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Workers’ compensation offers invaluable financial support for those who are injured or become ill during the course of their employment. When everything runs smoothly, claimants receive the money they need for various expenses to cover day-to-day costs and rehabilitation efforts, if necessary. For serious injuries or illnesses, insurers may even pay out a lump sum for permanent impairment. Unfortunately, not

Contesting a will in Australia is a process which must typically be started within a specific time frame. If you try to contest a will after that time frame, you have to have an exception, such as not knowing about the death of the deceased person until after the deadline passed.   If you were estranged from the deceased, provision

When you are injured or rendered ill so severely that you can no longer work in the same occupation, there are safety nets in place that allow you to receive some financial protection. However, the process of filing a total and permanent disability claim can be rather complicated. It is often advisable to work with an experienced legal team focussed

An incident that leads to what can be classed as a total and permanent disability (TPD) and prevents you from working can qualify you for compensation of different types from different sources. One of the main ways to get disability compensation is through a TPD claim. These claims are filed with TPD cover through your superannuation fund. Filing a claim

Have you become disabled? You may be wondering what type of disability benefit to apply for, and how to get your disability claim approved. Here’s what you need to know about getting approval on a disability claim in Australia. What qualifies as a disability? Australia has a point system in place to determine levels of impairment, and parameters for what