http://workcover.forumotion.com/feed/? Latest topics Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:43:46 GMT 10 http://illiweb.com/fa/logo_en.gif http://workcover.forumotion.com/feed/? http://workcover.forumotion.com/media-articles-f1/workcover-case-ruled-oppressive-tuna-diver-wins-5-year-fight-t58.htm Mark WorkCover has been slammed by a panel of Supreme Court justices for its "win at all costs" fight against an injured tuna diver. Media articles Sat, 05 Sep 2009 22:15:09 GMT http://workcover.forumotion.com/media-articles-f1/workcover-case-ruled-oppressive-tuna-diver-wins-5-year-fight-t58.htm#83 http://workcover.forumotion.com/media-articles-f1/workcover-case-ruled-oppressive-tuna-diver-wins-5-year-fight-t58.htm http://workcover.forumotion.com/new-members-and-joining-the-forum-f7/bankrupcy-better-then-to-fall-under-workcover-t60.htm Van_maN It says on this site to stay anonymous if we don’t want Workcover to see this? Personally I don’t really care, if the whole world sees this. One thing is I will not be shut down as long as I live. Workcover, because of your pathetic Doctors, your failure of inappropriate assessment, your failure of inappropriate treatment, your failure of inappropriate percentage, your failure of allowing freedom of speech in front of these Doctors and much more to be said which I have to make it ... New members and joining the forum Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:43:46 GMT http://workcover.forumotion.com/new-members-and-joining-the-forum-f7/bankrupcy-better-then-to-fall-under-workcover-t60.htm#88 http://workcover.forumotion.com/new-members-and-joining-the-forum-f7/bankrupcy-better-then-to-fall-under-workcover-t60.htm http://workcover.forumotion.com/meeting-room-f2/telling-the-story-to-all-australia-t59.htm nascaredda
Regards everyone

nascaredda]]> Meeting room Sun, 06 Sep 2009 04:27:53 GMT http://workcover.forumotion.com/meeting-room-f2/telling-the-story-to-all-australia-t59.htm#85 http://workcover.forumotion.com/meeting-room-f2/telling-the-story-to-all-australia-t59.htm http://workcover.forumotion.com/meeting-room-f2/declare-earning-from-running-own-business-not-company-t57.htm mus Hi everyone, I was employed and was also running my own business (not company). I injured myself at work (the place where I was employed). Workcover covered me for the loss of wages from my empoyment but not my business because they said its not a company (i.e. pty ltd). Question 1: If I make any earnings through my own business, do I have to declare it? If I declare it, they will deduct my weekly EML payments. Question 2: If I am required to declare it and have my weekly ... Meeting room Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:51:01 GMT http://workcover.forumotion.com/meeting-room-f2/declare-earning-from-running-own-business-not-company-t57.htm#82 http://workcover.forumotion.com/meeting-room-f2/declare-earning-from-running-own-business-not-company-t57.htm http://workcover.forumotion.com/claims-advice-f6/declare-earning-from-running-own-business-not-company-t56.htm mus Hi everyone, I was employed and was also running my own business (not company). I injured myself at work (the place where I was employed). Workcover covered me for the loss of wages from my empoyment but not my business because they said its not a company (i.e. pty ltd). Question 1: If I make any earnings through my own business, do I have to declare it? If I declare it, they will deduct my weekly EML payments. Question 2: If I am required to declare it and have my weekly ... Claims advice Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:49:51 GMT http://workcover.forumotion.com/claims-advice-f6/declare-earning-from-running-own-business-not-company-t56.htm#81 http://workcover.forumotion.com/claims-advice-f6/declare-earning-from-running-own-business-not-company-t56.htm http://workcover.forumotion.com/meeting-room-f2/bworkcover-victims-victoria-b-t55.htm Workcover Victims Victori Workcover Victims Victoria is a not for profit group that has been established to support and advise Injured Workers. We have developed a blog page for Injured Workers to refer to for general information, support from other injured workers and updated news and political stories on the Workcover System, it can be found at: [url]workcovervictims.blogspot.com[/url] We are at present developing specific Blacklists and we invite you to send us your listings. They are as follows: Lawyers, ... Meeting room Sun, 12 Apr 2009 13:40:09 GMT http://workcover.forumotion.com/meeting-room-f2/bworkcover-victims-victoria-b-t55.htm#80 http://workcover.forumotion.com/meeting-room-f2/bworkcover-victims-victoria-b-t55.htm http://workcover.forumotion.com/media-articles-f1/workcover-13-billion-dollar-unfunded-liability-t54.htm Mark From The Advertiser April 2009 Timely reform of WorkCover WORKCOVER'S $1.3 billion unfunded liabilities are an enormous problem for this state, particularly during a global downturn. This will have an impact on the state's already pressured balance sheet and cast more doubt on the imperilled AAA credit rating. Business is, rightly, looking forward to a decrease in the average levy because of WorkCover reforms implemented by the State Government last year. One can only imagine ... Media articles Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:24:47 GMT http://workcover.forumotion.com/media-articles-f1/workcover-13-billion-dollar-unfunded-liability-t54.htm#78 http://workcover.forumotion.com/media-articles-f1/workcover-13-billion-dollar-unfunded-liability-t54.htm http://workcover.forumotion.com/meeting-room-f2/15-then-10-pay-reductions-in-qld-t53.htm Broken BTW, I am in Qld]]> Meeting room Thu, 26 Feb 2009 06:53:43 GMT http://workcover.forumotion.com/meeting-room-f2/15-then-10-pay-reductions-in-qld-t53.htm#77 http://workcover.forumotion.com/meeting-room-f2/15-then-10-pay-reductions-in-qld-t53.htm http://workcover.forumotion.com/meeting-room-f2/injured-workers-association-victoria-t52.htm lindley The Workplace Injury Association Inc is established in Victoria. A personalized sevice providing couselling, support and advice to injured workers, the association is made up of workers that have themselves been injured and have endured and survived the long and difficult workcover process, they understand the workcover Legislation and will advice accordingly.The WIAA is advocating for fair and reasonable changes tothe Accident Compensation Act, so that injured workers will be treated fairly. ... Meeting room Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:24:09 GMT http://workcover.forumotion.com/meeting-room-f2/injured-workers-association-victoria-t52.htm#76 http://workcover.forumotion.com/meeting-room-f2/injured-workers-association-victoria-t52.htm http://workcover.forumotion.com/claims-advice-f6/increased-death-benefits-in-nsw-t51.htm tor61 I have posted this article in another topic so sorry if you have already read it. ('') The various schemes in Australia all pay lump sum and dependants benefits to the dependant survivors. These vary in generosity. Surprisingly though the NSW government has recently increased the no fault lump sum benefit to dependants of injured workers. The benefit was $331,250 but has been increased it to $425,000 which is very good. A claim can be made again for the difference if you have already ... Claims advice Thu, 01 Jan 2009 04:59:07 GMT http://workcover.forumotion.com/claims-advice-f6/increased-death-benefits-in-nsw-t51.htm#75 http://workcover.forumotion.com/claims-advice-f6/increased-death-benefits-in-nsw-t51.htm http://workcover.forumotion.com/new-members-and-joining-the-forum-f7/increased-death-benefits-in-nsw-t50.htm tor61 The various schemes in Australia all pay lump sum and dependants benefits to the dependant survivors. These vary in generosity. Surprisingly though the NSW government has recently increased the no fault lump sum benefit to dependants of injured workers. The benefit was $331,250 but has been increased it to $425,000 which is very good. A claim can be made again for the difference if you have already made a claim. It allows the lump sum benefit to be paid to a worker’s estate where ... New members and joining the forum Thu, 01 Jan 2009 04:49:40 GMT http://workcover.forumotion.com/new-members-and-joining-the-forum-f7/increased-death-benefits-in-nsw-t50.htm#74 http://workcover.forumotion.com/new-members-and-joining-the-forum-f7/increased-death-benefits-in-nsw-t50.htm http://workcover.forumotion.com/claims-advice-f6/vic-system-my-story-t49.htm capri1276 Hi im a 40 year old male that has 3 kids i had a injury at work in july 03 steel shelf was pushed onto my foot that crushed it, I had 6 weeks off went back to light duties still in pain for about 18 months. It started to get very bad so i went back to GP to see what could be done. Went on to do tests and scans then told there was nothing that could be done about the pain. Then told that work cover had no record of the injury ever happening as I had put up with things and didn't keep up seeing ... Claims advice Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:37:36 GMT http://workcover.forumotion.com/claims-advice-f6/vic-system-my-story-t49.htm#72 http://workcover.forumotion.com/claims-advice-f6/vic-system-my-story-t49.htm http://workcover.forumotion.com/media-articles-f1/australian-nursing-federation-t48.htm Bruce 12 March 2008 Dear Reader, Injured workers' entitlements are under threat due to the State Government's proposed changes to WorkCover legislation. The proposed changes will see: • Payments to Injured workers cut after 13 weeks to 80 percent of their average weekly earnings. • Weekly payments discontinued altogether after two and half years following injury. • If an injured worker disputes their claim, they will receive no payments during this time. • Reduced compensation for loss ... Media articles Sat, 15 Mar 2008 13:46:11 GMT http://workcover.forumotion.com/media-articles-f1/australian-nursing-federation-t48.htm#71 http://workcover.forumotion.com/media-articles-f1/australian-nursing-federation-t48.htm http://workcover.forumotion.com/new-members-and-joining-the-forum-f7/great-site-t21.htm Mark HI This site is a great idea. I was injured in a fall at work about 12 years ago. I have not worked since and am stuck on Workcover. I have tried a few times to get a payout but they have offered me only $50000. This is only just over a years wages for me. The worst thing is that if I take the payout I have to live on it for over a year before I can get Social security. This seems weird to me. If I stay on the system or take a payout financially there is no difference to me except that in a ... New members and joining the forum Mon, 04 Jun 2007 05:19:21 GMT http://workcover.forumotion.com/new-members-and-joining-the-forum-f7/great-site-t21.htm#25 http://workcover.forumotion.com/new-members-and-joining-the-forum-f7/great-site-t21.htm http://workcover.forumotion.com/new-members-and-joining-the-forum-f7/just-joined-t47.htm roby-02 firstly i would like to say this is a great idea
my only concern is that there seems to be little info or posts
im guessing that not many people know of this forum but then have looked at some posts and seen 20+ views where are the oppinions ect guys
or am i missing something
again great site rob ]]> New members and joining the forum Sat, 08 Mar 2008 02:05:08 GMT http://workcover.forumotion.com/new-members-and-joining-the-forum-f7/just-joined-t47.htm#68 http://workcover.forumotion.com/new-members-and-joining-the-forum-f7/just-joined-t47.htm http://workcover.forumotion.com/workers-again-pay-price-of-poor-system-f4/workcover-inaction-led-to-blowout-t46.htm Matt R. Dear Sir, re :WorkCover 'inaction led to blowout': Adelaide Advertiser 1st Oct '07. The Public Forum in regard to WorkCover that was held on the 29th Sept '07 heard from a range of speakers, each one indicated that there is nothing at all wrong with the current legislation, the blame for the mess that WorkCover Corporation and WorkCover system is in is solely the fault of 12 people who have "played their own game" at the expense of not just injured workers, but every employer in ... Workers again pay price of poor system Mon, 01 Oct 2007 06:25:51 GMT http://workcover.forumotion.com/workers-again-pay-price-of-poor-system-f4/workcover-inaction-led-to-blowout-t46.htm#67 http://workcover.forumotion.com/workers-again-pay-price-of-poor-system-f4/workcover-inaction-led-to-blowout-t46.htm http://workcover.forumotion.com/new-members-and-joining-the-forum-f7/workcover-forum-28-09-07-t45.htm M. West HI I went to the Forum on Saturday. How interesting. What amazed me was how there seems to be no control over Workcover and what they do. A lady stood up and said the following. " I would like to raise an issue where a child from as young as 4 years old through to 12 years was being used as an informant for Workcover investigations. The child had access weekends with mother on those occasions the mother was extracting information about the fathers activities, contacts anf frioends. ... New members and joining the forum Sun, 30 Sep 2007 06:48:42 GMT http://workcover.forumotion.com/new-members-and-joining-the-forum-f7/workcover-forum-28-09-07-t45.htm#66 http://workcover.forumotion.com/new-members-and-joining-the-forum-f7/workcover-forum-28-09-07-t45.htm http://workcover.forumotion.com/media-articles-f1/workcover-board-advice-rejected-t44.htm Bruce Article from: The Advertiser GREG KELTON, STATE POLITICAL REPORTER March 29, 2007 02:00pm WORKCOVER'S board has recommended cuts to benefits for workers to rein in a huge unfunded liability which could reach $1 billion within two years - but the Government has refused to act on the board's recommendations. Instead, the Government decided to hold another review of the worker's compensation scheme in South Australia. The shock decision resulted in the Opposition saying Industrial ... Media articles Fri, 28 Sep 2007 11:28:20 GMT http://workcover.forumotion.com/media-articles-f1/workcover-board-advice-rejected-t44.htm#62 http://workcover.forumotion.com/media-articles-f1/workcover-board-advice-rejected-t44.htm http://workcover.forumotion.com/media-articles-f1/vote-alp-for-poor-hospitals-abbott-t43.htm Bruce Federal Health Minister Tony Abbott has sought to make an election issue out of problems at a Sydney hospital, blaming Labor after a woman miscarried in a toilet while waiting to be seen by doctors. Earlier, Prime Minister John Howard blamed hospital administrators and human error for the incident at Sydney's Royal North Shore Hospital. But when asked about the incident Abbott said: "If you don't like what's happening in public hospitals now, don't vote Labor, because state Labor has created ... Media articles Thu, 27 Sep 2007 06:42:43 GMT http://workcover.forumotion.com/media-articles-f1/vote-alp-for-poor-hospitals-abbott-t43.htm#61 http://workcover.forumotion.com/media-articles-f1/vote-alp-for-poor-hospitals-abbott-t43.htm http://workcover.forumotion.com/links-to-other-workcover-resources-f10/legal-cases-t42.htm Gareth Daniels www.austlii.edu.au

THis gives you all of the workcover acts and regulations, and also you can look up cases of other injured workers and how they have been shafted by the corrupt workcover system.]]> Links to other workcover resources Thu, 13 Sep 2007 06:38:55 GMT http://workcover.forumotion.com/links-to-other-workcover-resources-f10/legal-cases-t42.htm#60 http://workcover.forumotion.com/links-to-other-workcover-resources-f10/legal-cases-t42.htm http://workcover.forumotion.com/links-to-other-workcover-resources-f10/recent-decisions-and-case-law-t29.htm Simon Davidson http://www.industrialcourt.sa.gov.au/index.cfm?objectid=2094262F-E7F2-2F96-325A904FBD4226CA]]> Links to other workcover resources Mon, 11 Jun 2007 13:21:50 GMT http://workcover.forumotion.com/links-to-other-workcover-resources-f10/recent-decisions-and-case-law-t29.htm#38 http://workcover.forumotion.com/links-to-other-workcover-resources-f10/recent-decisions-and-case-law-t29.htm http://workcover.forumotion.com/letters-of-complaint-f5/complaint-letters-can-be-used-against-you-t41.htm Gareth Daniels Beware of Workcover. They are an organisation that is bleeding internally and has no direction..it needs its own policies to ensure that justice is fair for all injured workers..As the public become more aware this organisation will slowlyt crumble..]]> Letters Of Complaint Thu, 13 Sep 2007 06:35:52 GMT http://workcover.forumotion.com/letters-of-complaint-f5/complaint-letters-can-be-used-against-you-t41.htm#58 http://workcover.forumotion.com/letters-of-complaint-f5/complaint-letters-can-be-used-against-you-t41.htm http://workcover.forumotion.com/surveillance-and-investigation-f3/destroying-documents-is-a-favourite-past-time-t5.htm Matt R. To win a court case by deceit. One must wonder!!! This was taken from an appeal by PELIGRINO RINO CHRISTOPHER <<ZOLLO>> V. ANDREW RUSSELL THOMPSON [1996] SAIRC 7 (8 March 1996) Its a shame that there was no prosecution against workcover under the criminal law act for the destruction of evidence. ( obviously they are a law unto themselves) http://www.austlii.edu.au//cgi-bin/disp.pl/au/cases/sa/SAIRC/1996/7.html?query=zollo THE DESTRUCTION OF EVIDENCE AND THE QUESTIONS ... Surveillance and Investigation Sun, 03 Jun 2007 13:31:55 GMT http://workcover.forumotion.com/surveillance-and-investigation-f3/destroying-documents-is-a-favourite-past-time-t5.htm#5 http://workcover.forumotion.com/surveillance-and-investigation-f3/destroying-documents-is-a-favourite-past-time-t5.htm http://workcover.forumotion.com/new-members-and-joining-the-forum-f7/workcover-forum-t40.htm Gareth Daniels 4th Injured Workers Public Forum Saturday, 29 September 2007 9.30am for 10am start 'til 1pm Enfield Community Centre 540 Regency Road Enfield SA 5085 (Bus Stop 18 on the 100 Circle line Bus) Convenient off street car parking and wheelchair access available Work Injured Resource Connection invites you to come forward and share your concerns about the Workers Compensation system at the Forum Guest Speakers to include: Mitch Williams MP, Shadow Minister for Industrial ... New members and joining the forum Thu, 13 Sep 2007 06:31:09 GMT http://workcover.forumotion.com/new-members-and-joining-the-forum-f7/workcover-forum-t40.htm#56 http://workcover.forumotion.com/new-members-and-joining-the-forum-f7/workcover-forum-t40.htm http://workcover.forumotion.com/new-members-and-joining-the-forum-f7/mr-penis-head-t35.htm lucas Does anyone know who he is??]]> New members and joining the forum Mon, 06 Aug 2007 22:42:43 GMT http://workcover.forumotion.com/new-members-and-joining-the-forum-f7/mr-penis-head-t35.htm#49 http://workcover.forumotion.com/new-members-and-joining-the-forum-f7/mr-penis-head-t35.htm http://workcover.forumotion.com/meeting-room-f2/something-must-be-done-t4.htm Matt R. It seems that most talk of workers comp. and the failing system tends to only address financial issues and the need to level out the proffit/loss ratio for the insurers. I have found little attention being payed to the devistating effect on the lives of the real victims in this mess, the injured workers.South Australia's system is a pseudo "state run program" yet they answer only to their own board and private investors. Each year they argue in the parliament over ways to cut cost for ... Meeting room Sun, 03 Jun 2007 13:29:27 GMT http://workcover.forumotion.com/meeting-room-f2/something-must-be-done-t4.htm#4 http://workcover.forumotion.com/meeting-room-f2/something-must-be-done-t4.htm http://workcover.forumotion.com/useful-legal-cases-f9/freedom-of-information-requests-t39.htm lucas There is a case on the queensland information commissioners website. Its price vs nominal defendant. decision 99003 application s 2/95. Its a very strong case to say that documents held by investigators, solicitors, and external service providers have to be recalled when you make an FOI application. Most times workcover do not give you this information. When you do an FOI application make your request specific. " I request all documents and records relating to me held by Workcover ... Useful legal cases Mon, 10 Sep 2007 04:16:16 GMT http://workcover.forumotion.com/useful-legal-cases-f9/freedom-of-information-requests-t39.htm#53 http://workcover.forumotion.com/useful-legal-cases-f9/freedom-of-information-requests-t39.htm http://workcover.forumotion.com/useful-legal-cases-f9/independent-experts-what-has-to-be-disclosed-t38.htm Martin file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/J%20Thompson/Desktop/New%20Folder/case%20law%20by%20topic/harris%20scarfe%20vs%20ernst%20young%20re%20medical%20experts%20and%20production.htm This case outlines that almost everything generated in obtaining an expert opinion has to be dislcosed to you. Even hand written notes of lawyers meeting with the doctors. Headnote. HARRIS SCARFE LTD (RECEIVERS & MANAGERS APPOINTED) (IN LIQ) & ORS v ERNST & YOUNG & ORS (No 6) [2006] ... Useful legal cases Sun, 26 Aug 2007 01:15:23 GMT http://workcover.forumotion.com/useful-legal-cases-f9/independent-experts-what-has-to-be-disclosed-t38.htm#52 http://workcover.forumotion.com/useful-legal-cases-f9/independent-experts-what-has-to-be-disclosed-t38.htm http://workcover.forumotion.com/media-articles-f1/doctor-perving-on-workcover-patient-t37.htm Martin Perving doctor jailed Article from: Sunday Mail (SA) August 26, 2007 12:15am THE victim of a perverted doctor who used a hidden camera to take illicit photographs of his female patients has spoken of her trauma. The doctor, who cannot be named by order of the court, was this week sentenced to two years' jail with a 14-month non-parole period. Police began investigating the man, who practised at a clinic in Adelaide's northeast, after a female patient noticed a flash ... Media articles Sun, 26 Aug 2007 01:07:25 GMT http://workcover.forumotion.com/media-articles-f1/doctor-perving-on-workcover-patient-t37.htm#51 http://workcover.forumotion.com/media-articles-f1/doctor-perving-on-workcover-patient-t37.htm http://workcover.forumotion.com/media-articles-f1/labor-party-faithfuls-appointed-to-top-jobs-t36.htm lucas Labor faithful in key posts Article from: The Advertiser MICHAEL OWEN, POLITICAL REPORTER August 11, 2007 02:15am DOZENS of people with close links to the Labor Party have been appointed to lucrative State Government board and committee positions. A list of board and committee appointments which pay up to $75,000 a year, compiled by the Liberal Party, includes a former Labor minister's wife, former Labor MPs, Labor Party candidates and former senior Labor ministerial staffers. Upper ... Media articles Fri, 10 Aug 2007 23:52:31 GMT http://workcover.forumotion.com/media-articles-f1/labor-party-faithfuls-appointed-to-top-jobs-t36.htm#50 http://workcover.forumotion.com/media-articles-f1/labor-party-faithfuls-appointed-to-top-jobs-t36.htm http://workcover.forumotion.com/meeting-room-f2/please-state-what-state-you-are-in-t33.htm colinD
My name is Colin, i am on the victorian system.

I am very happy to finally see a forum for injured workers.

One suggestion i have, is that everyone should state which system they are on e:g Victoria, NSW ,South Australia ect, because each state has slightly different laws and it would help to be able to give advice relevant to that state.

Cheers
Colin]]> Meeting room Sun, 15 Jul 2007 06:40:35 GMT http://workcover.forumotion.com/meeting-room-f2/please-state-what-state-you-are-in-t33.htm#44 http://workcover.forumotion.com/meeting-room-f2/please-state-what-state-you-are-in-t33.htm http://workcover.forumotion.com/meeting-room-f2/vilification-t34.htm dianne Vilification Sorry, but the problem is not merely that injured workers are vilified; it's that they're gutless. It's all too often about "me first; what about me?". And before I'm howled down with indignant denials, I hasten to say that I know that in the end, everyone is just trying to pay their mortgages, send their kids to school and put food on the table. Not a big ask - not trying to rip anyone off. But unlike many other legitimate victims of dysfunctional legal and administrative ... Meeting room Mon, 16 Jul 2007 07:27:02 GMT http://workcover.forumotion.com/meeting-room-f2/vilification-t34.htm#47 http://workcover.forumotion.com/meeting-room-f2/vilification-t34.htm http://workcover.forumotion.com/meeting-room-f2/apparently-i-have-a-mental-emotional-or-behavioural-conditi-t10.htm dianne Well it is time for me to do me to oblige the powers that be again. But that is okay whatever they wish I will dance their dance. I have received a letter from my work cover company to attend an appointment with one of their doctors to be medically examined. I don’t have a problem with seeing one of their doctors; after all they are paying my monthly GP visit, some of my medications and my regular psychologist appointment, but they do not pay me a regular wage. After the way I was treated ... Meeting room Mon, 04 Jun 2007 02:30:29 GMT http://workcover.forumotion.com/meeting-room-f2/apparently-i-have-a-mental-emotional-or-behavioural-conditi-t10.htm#13 http://workcover.forumotion.com/meeting-room-f2/apparently-i-have-a-mental-emotional-or-behavioural-conditi-t10.htm http://workcover.forumotion.com/claims-advice-f6/request-to-attend-medical-appointments-t12.htm P.F. I received a letter from my claims manager asking me to attend medical appointments. It does not say its for a section 38 review or anything it just says it is to manage my claim. I read somewhere I think it was on http://www.blognow.com.au/workcover something about this. I am worried that Workcover just want to put me under surveillance and just want me to go and see the doctors so they can film me turning up to the doctors and also just to get more eveidence about me. I read about the doctors ... Claims advice Mon, 04 Jun 2007 04:27:11 GMT http://workcover.forumotion.com/claims-advice-f6/request-to-attend-medical-appointments-t12.htm#15 http://workcover.forumotion.com/claims-advice-f6/request-to-attend-medical-appointments-t12.htm http://workcover.forumotion.com/media-articles-f1/an-act-of-injustice-t32.htm dianne An act of injustice From the Independent Weekly June 30-July06 2007. The state government's fight against bikie gangs is tough talk and its walk is a popular swagger. But are its laws brutal and unfair, as its critics claim? HENDRIK GOUT explains how you could get caught up in a fight you have no chance of winning. Lawyers Catherine Hicks and David Edwardson believe the criminal assets law is flawed It was a dark and stormy night. High in the wooly Scottish hills, with the moon scudding ... Media articles Sun, 01 Jul 2007 01:03:39 GMT http://workcover.forumotion.com/media-articles-f1/an-act-of-injustice-t32.htm#41 http://workcover.forumotion.com/media-articles-f1/an-act-of-injustice-t32.htm http://workcover.forumotion.com/media-articles-f1/corruption-no-resources-t31.htm Simon Davidson Article from: COLIN JAMESL, EGAL AFFAIRS EDITOR June 25, 2007 02:15am THE Police Complaints Authority and State Ombudsman do not have the resources to investigate corruption, it has emerged. Former Ombudsman Eugene Biganovsky and PCA head Tony Wainwright have confirmed any allegations of official corruption, including against police, have to be investigated by SA Police. The comments by Mr Wainwright and Mr Biganovsky follow calls by Director of Public Prosecutions Stephen ... Media articles Mon, 25 Jun 2007 01:08:27 GMT http://workcover.forumotion.com/media-articles-f1/corruption-no-resources-t31.htm#40 http://workcover.forumotion.com/media-articles-f1/corruption-no-resources-t31.htm http://workcover.forumotion.com/media-articles-f1/unions-attack-workcover-t30.htm dianne Unions attack WorkCover Article from: The Advertiser MICHAEL OWEN, POLITICAL REPORTER June 15, 2007 01:30pm UNIONS have accused the WorkCover Corporation and Business SA of "mischievously misrepresenting" WorkCover's financial situation to try and cut workers' entitlements. SA Unions today released a discussion paper it commissioned by UniSA workers' compensation expert Kevin Purse. Dr Purse this morning criticised the management of the WorkCover Corporation ... Media articles Sat, 16 Jun 2007 10:30:34 GMT http://workcover.forumotion.com/media-articles-f1/unions-attack-workcover-t30.htm#39 http://workcover.forumotion.com/media-articles-f1/unions-attack-workcover-t30.htm http://workcover.forumotion.com/workers-again-pay-price-of-poor-system-f4/superman-no-more-t28.htm Simon Davidson I was once Superman. Able to leap tall hurdles, faster than a speeding six year old, more powerful than the average person. Then came the day I met my match against an unassuming thirty gallon water heater. What was supposed to be a simple task sent bolts of lightening shooting down my legs and fear into my mind. Today, two years later I found myself in a doctor's office crying like a baby as the doctor wrote up a script for an antidepressant. Damn, I thought I ... Workers again pay price of poor system Sat, 09 Jun 2007 12:35:33 GMT http://workcover.forumotion.com/workers-again-pay-price-of-poor-system-f4/superman-no-more-t28.htm#37 http://workcover.forumotion.com/workers-again-pay-price-of-poor-system-f4/superman-no-more-t28.htm http://workcover.forumotion.com/useful-legal-cases-f9/carter-and-hayes-t27.htm Admin This case is about discovery and timely discovery which should occur in every trial. Unfortunately this is not done by Workcover in many cases. One must wonder if claimants and defendants do not get proper dislcosure are their trials really a search for the truth? Or are they just a witchhunt to discredit and exert power over injured workers. http://www.austlii.edu.au//cgi-bin/disp.pl/au/cases/sa/SASC/1993/4208.html?query=carter%20v%20hayes http://www.austlii.edu.au//cgi-bin/disp.pl/au/cases/sa/SASC/1994/4477.html?query=carter%20v%20hayes Useful legal cases Thu, 07 Jun 2007 09:21:52 GMT http://workcover.forumotion.com/useful-legal-cases-f9/carter-and-hayes-t27.htm#36 http://workcover.forumotion.com/useful-legal-cases-f9/carter-and-hayes-t27.htm http://workcover.forumotion.com/media-articles-f1/redemptions-t26.htm Gary I have heard of some claimants that have been on Workcover for over 10 years. Now just on average if they cost Workcover around $40,000 a year( including management costs and wages etc) how can it be that they only offer redemptions to some, not others and that their redemptions rarely exceed $100,000 for a section 42. Now if you add up 40 k over 10 years thats $400,000 including interest over 10 years thats a heck of a lot of money that could have been saved. Money thats saved can go back into ... Media articles Wed, 06 Jun 2007 13:59:27 GMT http://workcover.forumotion.com/media-articles-f1/redemptions-t26.htm#35 http://workcover.forumotion.com/media-articles-f1/redemptions-t26.htm http://workcover.forumotion.com/foi-and-107b-f8/workcover-and-insurers-t25.htm Matt R. Workcover and Insurers When will all workers on workcover realise that Workcover, Insurers and their Lawyers can get any information they want about a person. Hello they have your Bank Account Details, Medicare details, Clinical details, Practioner details, Email details, Telephone details the list is endless. They will even use the powers of the act to seize your medical records. it does not matter if you see yoru doctor privateloy also they will take all of teh records ... FOI and 107B Wed, 06 Jun 2007 11:48:55 GMT http://workcover.forumotion.com/foi-and-107b-f8/workcover-and-insurers-t25.htm#34 http://workcover.forumotion.com/foi-and-107b-f8/workcover-and-insurers-t25.htm http://workcover.forumotion.com/claims-advice-f6/dear-fred-this-is-how-it-was-and-how-it-still-is-t6.htm Matt R. Q Dear Fred I have been talking to others that have been injured at work and having problems with being on the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation system. We can't figure out what your definition of reasonable is and how it is determined. Why will you not disclose what benchmarks have been set for assessing and determining the "reasonableness" of an employer's conduct? From Not Unreasonable A. Dear Not Unreasonable To put your mind at ease I have added the definition ... Claims advice Sun, 03 Jun 2007 13:35:53 GMT http://workcover.forumotion.com/claims-advice-f6/dear-fred-this-is-how-it-was-and-how-it-still-is-t6.htm#6 http://workcover.forumotion.com/claims-advice-f6/dear-fred-this-is-how-it-was-and-how-it-still-is-t6.htm http://workcover.forumotion.com/foi-and-107b-f8/foi-does-not-work-in-reality-t24.htm lucas I have made numerous FOI applications to Workcover over the years. I know that on may occasions records have not been kept. I used ot put in an elaborate description of all the documents I wanted. Now all I put is " all records relating to me" that covers everything. When they do the review I do an external review and then send it off to the Ombudsman just for completeness. More documents turn up every step. So why do they keep missing them? Why are there receipts and records of documents ... FOI and 107B Wed, 06 Jun 2007 06:07:46 GMT http://workcover.forumotion.com/foi-and-107b-f8/foi-does-not-work-in-reality-t24.htm#31 http://workcover.forumotion.com/foi-and-107b-f8/foi-does-not-work-in-reality-t24.htm http://workcover.forumotion.com/meeting-room-f2/today-advertiser-t22.htm Matt R. I read today in the advertiser that NIck Xenophon had been engaging in another job other than his position as an MP. He said in an interview that he does some legal work on the side as a pro bono lawyer. I wonder if he does any Workcover work? How can a law maker ( legislative council member ) participate in making make the laws on one hand and then make money from arguing points of law on the very legislation he has helped to legislate? I do not intend to simply target Nick ... Meeting room Tue, 05 Jun 2007 08:22:29 GMT http://workcover.forumotion.com/meeting-room-f2/today-advertiser-t22.htm#28 http://workcover.forumotion.com/meeting-room-f2/today-advertiser-t22.htm http://workcover.forumotion.com/meeting-room-f2/another-life-lost-and-six-years-for-closure-t23.htm Gary Court Confirms another WorkCover Suicide - Bruggerman Isn’t it a tragedy that so many on WorkCover benefits choose to take their own lives in despair. There have now been 21 suicides in 5 years by Injured Workers trapped on WorkCover benefits. Given that only 4000 claims go onto benefits each year WorkCover would only find out about suicides by those from within that group. If we multiply 4000 x 5 years we get 20000 people going onto benefits in 5 years. The accepted rate ... Meeting room Tue, 05 Jun 2007 10:26:50 GMT http://workcover.forumotion.com/meeting-room-f2/another-life-lost-and-six-years-for-closure-t23.htm#29 http://workcover.forumotion.com/meeting-room-f2/another-life-lost-and-six-years-for-closure-t23.htm http://workcover.forumotion.com/media-articles-f1/unfair-compo-scheme-isn-t-working-t20.htm P.F. Michael Duffy September 23, 2006 IN THE workers' compensation scheme for NSW, the rule of law is not operating properly. There is not adequate predictability, consistency or protection from the decisions of government. Several hundred of the biggest employers are outside the scheme because they insure themselves. Those companies left are being preyed upon by WorkCover, the State Government agency responsible for the scheme. Small businesses have no realistic avenue of appeal ... Media articles Mon, 04 Jun 2007 04:38:36 GMT http://workcover.forumotion.com/media-articles-f1/unfair-compo-scheme-isn-t-working-t20.htm#23 http://workcover.forumotion.com/media-articles-f1/unfair-compo-scheme-isn-t-working-t20.htm http://workcover.forumotion.com/meeting-room-f2/the-prayer-says-it-all-t7.htm dianne A prayer for Workcover staff and EML employees I pray for all the workers at Workcover and all the case managers at EML. I pray that what goes around come around. I pray that your children and Family be blessed with the same suffering and trauma I have experienced whilst on Workcover. I pray that when you take the cup to drink, that you think of the blood that has been spilled of injured workers. And when you eat the bread, you think of the bodies and injurys that have been suffered ... Meeting room Mon, 04 Jun 2007 00:59:24 GMT http://workcover.forumotion.com/meeting-room-f2/the-prayer-says-it-all-t7.htm#8 http://workcover.forumotion.com/meeting-room-f2/the-prayer-says-it-all-t7.htm http://workcover.forumotion.com/media-articles-f1/hansard-31-may-2007-t19.htm P.F. Full Day Hansard Transcript (Legislative Assembly, 31 May 2007, Proof) < H2>Proof Extract from NSW Legislative Assembly Hansard and Papers Thursday, 31 May 2007 (Proof). WORKPLACE SAFETY The Hon. AMANDA FAZIO: My question is addressed to the Minister for Industrial Relations. Will the Minister inform the House about New South Wales efforts to ensure that employers are clear about their workplace safety responsibilities? The Hon. JOHN DELLA BOSCA: I thank ... Media articles Mon, 04 Jun 2007 04:37:19 GMT http://workcover.forumotion.com/media-articles-f1/hansard-31-may-2007-t19.htm#22 http://workcover.forumotion.com/media-articles-f1/hansard-31-may-2007-t19.htm http://workcover.forumotion.com/media-articles-f1/why-didn-t-mr-bruce-carter-resign-t18.htm P.F. Extract from the Advertiser Thurs May 31 2007. Silence over Key Workcover query. There were lots of questions about WorkCover's rapidly deteriorating financial position yesterday but not the one that's been bugging many observers. Industrial Relations Minister Michael Wright appointed a new, high-powered board in 2003 with riding instructions to fix its raft of problems. He installed high-profile liquidator Bruce Carter as chairman to head the rescue mission, along with ... Media articles Mon, 04 Jun 2007 04:34:52 GMT http://workcover.forumotion.com/media-articles-f1/why-didn-t-mr-bruce-carter-resign-t18.htm#21 http://workcover.forumotion.com/media-articles-f1/why-didn-t-mr-bruce-carter-resign-t18.htm http://workcover.forumotion.com/media-articles-f1/workcover-lump-sum-payout-plea-t17.htm P.F. CRAIG BILDSTIEN May 25, 2007 02:15am Article from: The Advertiser WORKCOVER is being urged to offer more and higher lump-sum payouts to injured workers to cut ballooning claims liability. An injured worker said he and hundreds of others have been "trapped" on weekly benefits for more than three years because of a "poor policy decision to stop paying reasonable redemptions". WorkCover figures show the number of injured workers receiving compensation ... Media articles Mon, 04 Jun 2007 04:34:05 GMT http://workcover.forumotion.com/media-articles-f1/workcover-lump-sum-payout-plea-t17.htm#20 http://workcover.forumotion.com/media-articles-f1/workcover-lump-sum-payout-plea-t17.htm