Workers CompensationNSW
This comprehensive and easy-to-follow publication assists practitioners to advise and represent clients in the highly regulated area of workers compensation in NSW.
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This comprehensive and easy-to-follow publication assists practitioners to advise and represent clients in the highly regulated area of workers compensation in NSW.
The guide clearly explains how to obtain initial Independent Review Office (IRO) approval and funding to act for injured workers under the Independent Legal Assistance and Review Service (ILARS) scheme, how to make and support an application, and how to conduct matters in the Personal Injury Commission.
Precedents provided with this publication include:
- Various letters to client explaining the process at each stage;
- Gathering information letters to client, employer, insurer, and relevant authorities;
- Letters to doctors;
- Example statement of client;
- Claim forms including for permanent impairment and weekly payments;
- Commutation agreements;
- Example pleadings and particulars for common law damages.
The detailed Retainer Instructions ensures nothing is missed and the client is properly advised.
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ALERT - From 12 June 2024 all applications must be lodged via the Personal Injury Commission's Pathway portal. See Filing an application.“From 12 June 2024 all applications must be lodged via the Personal Injury Commission's Pathway portal. See Filing an application.”This excerpt is a preview of the full publication. You can Subscribe Now and gain immediate access to the complete publication.
- Full Commentary - Workers Compensation (NSW)“New South Wales”
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Reference materials- Overview and limitation periods“The workers compensation system in New South Wales provides certain limited benefits to workers and their dependants in the event of a work related injury or disease. Commonwealth employers are covered by a separate statutory scheme called Comcare which this guide does not cover.”
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- A. Getting the matter underway
- B. Gathering information
- C. Claims
- D. Medical assessment
- E. Benefits
- F. Commutation agreements
- G. Disputes
- H. IRO and ILARS
- I. Going to the Personal Injury Commission
- J. Going to court - Work injury damages
- K. Finalising the matter
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