If you are suffering from an injury due to a slip, trip or fall, you may have a claim. Chat to one of our public liability lawyers today. Every year, slips, trips and falls cause thousands of injuries in Australia. According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, falls make up 43% of hospitalised injuries. Despite this, the number of public liability claims over the recent years are quite small. This has led to the belief that many injuries are going unreported due to the perception that injuries from slips, trips and falls may not be ‘worth the fuss’.  What is public liabilit ..read more

Did you know you can claim workers compensation for silicosis? Contact our specialist personal injury lawyers today. For those working in dusty conditions, especially with sandstone, you may be at risk of contracting silicosis. Silicosis is a lung disease that arises as a result of long-term exposure to respirable crystalline silica dust. Over 500,000 Australians are exposed to respirable crystalline silica annually, and unfortunately the number of cases of silicosis is on the rise. Silicosis symptoms Exposure to dust containing silica causes gradual damage to the lungs. After many years of ex ..read more

Workplace bullying is more common than you think. If you are experiencing workplace bullying, you may have a claim for workers compensation. Find out more. Everyone should feel safe in the workplace. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. If you are facing workplace bullying, you have the right to claim workers compensation. What is workplace bullying? Workplace bullying occurs when repeated and unreasonable behaviour is targeted toward an individual or a particular group of people, posing a risk to health and safety. Workplace bullying may manifest in verbal, physical, social or cyber bu ..read more

Did you sustain an injury while travelling on public transport? You may be entitled to make a public liability claim. Find out about options for compensation. Many of us might think that we injury ourselves on public transport, there is no support available to help us recover. However, this type of accident can be a cause to make a public liability claim. Whether you were travelling on a bus, train or ferry, an injury sustained on a public transport system may give rise to compensation. Public transport injuries Injuries on public transport can happen at any point and come in many forms. You m ..read more

Are you suffering from birth trauma as a result of medical negligence? You may be entitled to claim compensation. Find out more before contacting our medical negligence lawyers today. Sadly, medical negligence does happen and it can occur during prenatal care and childbirth. Childbirth negligence can lead to birth trauma and serious consequences for your future. Some birth injuries can prevent you from returning to work for an extended period of time, causing loss of income. However, there are options for compensation available for birth injuries suffered as a result of medical negligence.&nbs ..read more

Are you suffering from a sports injury? You may be entitled to make a public liability claim. Find out more and speak to our expert public liability lawyers to make a claim. Although sport is an enriching and rewarding activity, there may be certain inherent risks involved. If you find yourself with a sports injury, you may be entitled to make a claim for compensation.  What do we mean by  the “inherent risks”involved in sport? Every sport has some form of risk that is considered an ‘inherent risk’. Inherent Risks are risks, both known and unknown, that cannot be eliminated completel ..read more

Were you a pedestrian involved in a motor vehicle accident? You may be eligible to make a motor vehicle claim. Consult our expert car accident lawyers today. Motor vehicle accidents are cause for a great deal of stress, particularly if you were hit by a car as a pedestrian. After the initial shock of the accident, you may have many questions and want to know your rights and entitlements. In this blog, we will ease your key concerns and provide insights into the steps involved in making a claim.   If you were a driver in the accident, follow these steps instead. Steps to take as a ped ..read more

Are you suffering from a back injury sustained in the workplace? Depending on the cause of your injury, you may have a claim for personal injury. Read more. A back injury can severely affect not only your work but also everyday tasks. If this injury took place at work, either as a result of a freak injury/accident or the nature and conditions of your employment, you may be able to lodge a compensation claim for personal injury. Let’s first have a look at the definition of a back injury in the workplace.  Defining a back injury in the workplace Any pain or discomfort that affects your back ..read more

Are you nearing retirement age in NSW? Your workers compensation entitlements are about to change. Learn about the changes and your options after retirement. A workplace injury can vastly change your life, especially if you require ongoing medical treatment. If you are receiving workers compensation for a workplace injury, you may be wondering what happens when you get close to retirement age.  Unfortunately, your entitlement to workers compensation payments does change once you reach a certain age. In this blog, we address the changes and alternative options once you near or reach this a ..read more

If you receive Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) benefits, you may be wondering if you can return to work. Learn more before speaking to our TPD claim experts at Masselos & Co. A common question asked by many people receiving TPD benefits is whether they will be able to return to work in the future. There are many myths out there, but to put matters straight, making a successful TPD claim does not prevent you from entering the workforce at a later point. However, you will need to meet certain criteria and it may mean you stop receiving certain benefits. To help you understand the implic ..read more