News
Category: Worker's Compensation Comcare
Compensation options for workplace sexual harassment or assault QLD
Workplace sexual harassment or assault can cause serious psychological, emotional and financial harm. In Queensland, there are several legal pathways which allow victims to seek compensation, depending on the nature of the conduct, its connection to work and the impact on health and employment.
Read more
Can you sue your employer after a Comcare claim is accepted?
If Comcare has accepted your workers’ compensation claim, you may be wondering whether you can also sue your employer for negligence.
Read more
Workers’ compensation claims for skin cancer and other workplace cancers
In many cases, a cancer diagnosis can be linked to work conditions, allowing workers to access compensation for treatment, time off work and other expenses. This article explains when cancer can be considered a work-related injury, the types of cancers commonly linked to workplace exposure and how workers’ compensation claims are assessed.
Read more
Comcare medical examinations: your rights and obligations
Independent medical examinations (IMEs)in Comcare claims can affect liability decisions, treatment approvals and the nature and extent of your weekly payments. This guide explains your rights and obligations so you can approach an exam with confidence and avoid unnecessary delays.
Read more
Permanent impairment compensation under Comcare - things you should know
If you’ve suffered a work-related injury or illness under the Comcare workers’ compensation scheme, you may be eligible for lump sum compensation due to permanent impairment.
Read more
Comcare Claims for Aggravation of Degenerative Condition
If you have an accepted Comcare workers’ compensation claim as an aggravation of a medical condition related to degeneration, you may have questions about what this means for your entitlements, medical treatment, and future work capacity.
Read more
Case review: Comcare ordered to pay for massage treatment for injured worker
In this Comcare workers’ compensation case, we look at a decision of the Administrative Review Tribunal to set aside a decision of Comcare Australia to cease payments to the injured worker, Dr Kumar, for continued massage therapy.
Read more
Psychological injury claims under the Comcare workers’ compensation scheme
This blog looks at how the Comcare workers’ compensation scheme deals with claims by workers who suffer from mental and psychological injuries. But what exactly constitutes a "mental injury" for the purposes of Comcare?
Read more
Case review: Tribunal accepts two injured worker’s Comcare claims but rejects a third claim
In this case review, Ms Quirk, who worked as a data processer for Services Australia (Medicare division), claimed Comcare workers’ compensation for three different injuries - carpel tunnel syndrome (CTS), tennis elbow (epicondylitis) and De Quervain’s disease. Compensation for two of the injuries was initially declined by Comcare, and the third injury was initially accepted but subsequently, payments were ceased.
Read more
Administrative Review Tribunal replaces Administrative Appeals Tribunal
In 2022, the Australian federal government recognised the need to effect a major overhaul of the system of review of administrative decisions in Australia. On 14 October 2024, the Administrative Review Tribunal (AAT) ceased to exist and was replaced by the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART).
Read more
Rejected Comcare Claim After Ankle Injury - Case Review
In this Comcare case review, we look at a decision of the AAT to uphold a decision by Australia Post Corporation (a self-insurer for worker’s compensation) to reject her application for Comcare worker’s compensation.
Read more
Loss of wages in Comcare claims - how are they calculated?
If you’re injured at work and covered by the Comcare scheme (the federal workers’ compensation scheme), you’ll be entitled to a range of benefits, for example, weekly payments and costs of medical treatment. In this article, we have a close look at how weekly benefits (loss of wages) are calculated.
Read more