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Category: Worker's Compensation Nt
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.
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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.
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A guide to weekly workers’ compensation payments in the Northern Territory
If you are injured at work in the Northern Territory, you will be entitled to make a claim for weekly compensation payments to replace lost income whilst you remain incapacitated for work. This article looks at the basic aspects of eligibility for weekly benefits, how they are calculated, and what to do if the employer/insurer stops your payments.
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Workers’ compensation NT – medical examination rights and obligations
If you have been injured at work in the Northern Territory, you may need to attend medical examinations as part of your workers’ compensation claim. These medical appointments are a normal part of the claim’s process and help to assess your injury, treatment needs and fitness for work.
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Permanent impairment lump sum compensation – workers’ compensation NT
If you've been injured at work in the Northern Territory and your injury has led to a lasting impact on your physical or mental health, you may be eligible to make a permanent impairment benefits claim for lump sum compensation.
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Disputing a worker’s compensation claim decision in the Northern Territory
Many worker’s compensation claims are accepted once the claim is lodged, but some are rejected or there is some other dispute about the claim. We look at what you need to know about disputing a decision to deny an NT worker’s compensation claim or to cease an accepted claim.
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NT worker’s compensation - injured worker loses appeal to combine permanent impairment assessments
In November 2023, the Work Health Court (NT) denied an injured worker’s claim to combine two permanent impairment assessments from two separate NT worker’s compensation claims. The worker appealed that decision, however, that appeal failed. We review the case here.
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