If you are receiving workers compensation in NSW, important changes to medical treatment funding started on 1 July 2026.
Some treatments and services—including certain massage, fitness, wellness, complementary and recreational services, and companion-animal expenses—may no longer be covered automatically. A recommendation from a health practitioner may not be enough. You may need a formal prescription […]
For many injured Victorians, a successful claim for compensation does not automatically provide access to common law damages. Whether an injury arises from a transport accident, a workplace incident, or another negligent act, there are often specific legislative “gateways” that must be satisfied before a person can pursue damages for pain and suffering or economic […]
In Doyle’s Farm Produce Pty Ltd atf Claredale Family Trust v Murray-Darling Basin Authority 2026 NSWSC 1036, the Supreme Court of New South Wales dismissed a $1.5 billion class action by 28,000 irrigators, holding that the Murray-Darling Basin Authority owed no duty of care to individual water users.
The irrigators alleged that the Authority’s management […]
Has your Victorian WorkCover claim been rejected?
Being told that your WorkCover claim has been denied can be overwhelming — particularly when you are already dealing with an injury, medical treatment and uncertainty about your ability to work.
A WorkCover denial is not necessarily the end of your claim.
At Don Cameron & Associates, we […]
Injured workers must now obtain legal advice before a permanent impairment assessment
Significant changes to the NSW workers compensation scheme commenced on 1 July 2026 which may have a major impact on injured workers and their future entitlements.
Under the new legislation, an injured worker must obtain independent legal advice before attending a permanent impairment […]
Seriously injured workers throughout NSW have been anxiously awaiting the Court of Appeal Decisions in these 2 matters. The President of the Workers Compensation Commission reversed the Arbitrator’s decision in both matters effectively disentitling workers to weekly benefits of compensation after 260 weeks of benefits even though they were later found to exceed the 20% […]
It is a never-ending source of amazement to me as to why country people and those in regional towns and cities engage big city, big advertising law firms to represent them when they have an accident or some other legal problem.
Is it the perception that a firm that advertises on television or has a […]
If you’ve been terminated from your employment, its important to know your rights and entitlements.
Termination
If you’re losing your job, it’s a requirement that you be given notice of your termination. There is no particular form in which notice of termination must be given however its recommended that it be provided directly to you […]
As of 1 January 2020 the Transport Accident Commission (“TAC”) have introduced new protocols in relation to Common Law claims (also known as Serious Injury claims) which are designed to supplement their prior protocols. These supplementary protocols are designed to help those injured in Victorian Motor Vehicle Accidents obtain compensation in a more timely manner.
The simple answer is YES!
But first lets backtrack a little and catch up with some of the recent changes in the law regarding personal injuries as a result of motor vehicle accident in NSW.
From 1 December 2017 a new scheme commenced as a result of reform to the Motor Accident Compensation Act (1999). […]