Personal injury compensation articles and claim guides.

If you’re one of the 832,000 casual employees working in NSW, it’s important to know that you’re covered for workers compensation benefits if you’re injured at work or suffer illness that was caused by work. In this article we explain how to claim workers compensation for casual employees, along with your entitlements, rights and options […]

A disastrous fitness store work injury ordeal has resulted in a $350,000 compensation payout to a former employee. Callum, 42, is extremely relieved to see ‘justice prevail’ but admits the outcome would have been a lot different had he not been guided by the experienced professionals at Law Partners. “You never expect to go into […]

Traditionally, when you hear someone has made a workers compensation claim it’s naturally been assumed that the accident has occurred at the workplace, whether that be the office or worksite. But with more people working where they live than ever before, the question many Australians will be asking is – ‘am I covered for workers […]

If you’re one of the record 2.5 million Australians currently working from home full-time, occupational health and safety may not be your highest priority or concern. However, emergency department presentations due to household injuries have steadily increased since the COVID-19 outbreak earlier this year. Emergency Consultant at The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne, Dr Helen Stergiou, […]

Upset, anxious, uncertain, these are just a few of the many emotions that thousands of Australians who lodge a workers compensation claim experience every year. It’s bad enough that you’re unable to work and potentially do the things you love, but to be forced to put your trust in a system that you don’t fully […]

Each year, approximately one in every 10 Australian workers experience bullying in the workplace. Fortunately, support in the form of compensation and treatment is available for workers whose health has suffered because of workplace bullying. In this article we explain what you need to know about compensation for workplace bullying, how to tell if you’re […]

With more Australians working from home than ever before in what’s been widely dubbed as the ‘new normal’ following the outbreak of COVID-19, your home office design and ergonomic workstation setup has never been more important. Over the past few months, businesses have been scrambling to adjust and efficiently facilitate their employees’ shift to working […]

Adjusting to major change is rarely easy and for many of Australians, the changes associated with the impact of COVID-19 are some of the most challenging we will ever see. For approximately 2.5 million Australians now working where they live, every day can be a grind as the boundaries between work and home life become […]

If you’ve sustained a shoulder injury at work, in a car accident or in a public place, you might be entitled to compensation. In this article we look at shoulder injury compensation payouts in Australia (NSW), typical settlement amounts and how to make a successful claim. When are you entitled to a shoulder injury compensation […]

Our nation is full of hard working and genuine Aussie battlers who have the capacity to overcome adversity, but at the same time, aren’t afraid to seek help. Darryl epitomises this great Aussie spirit, and we’re honoured to bring you his story. At Law Partners we strive to be a support network to thousands of […]