Mr Kathi continued to experience disabling symptoms, but was his accepted work-related injury still responsible? The QIRC considered the distinction between a resolved aggravation and an ongoing underlying condition.
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McGrath v Ezy Projects Pty Ltd: Ladder Safety, Employer Negligence, and Contributory Negligence
Review McGrath v Ezy Projects [2026] QDC 121, a Queensland workplace injury decision concerning ladder safety, employer negligence, contributory negligence and damages.
Workers’ Compensation Lump Sum Offers & 20% Election
We are often contacted by workers that have been injured and received from WorkCover (or a workers’ compensation self-insurer) a Notice of Assessment offering a lump sum payment for their permanent impairment. This occurs when a person injured at work has received compensation from WorkCover and their statutory claim for benefits has come to an […]
WorkCover Psychological Claim Tips
A helping hand thanks to Delaney v Q-COMP, the 2019 legislative amendments, and Your Claim Lawyers In the 2018 to 2019 financial year, 55.7% of psychological injury claims were rejected by WorkCover Queensland.[1] This is compared to a 4.7% rejection rate for physical injuries in the same period. Many applicants that have sustained a psychological […]