by ABILITY GROUP | Jun 12, 2023 | Claim management, Claims, Injured Worker, Workers Compensation
In Australia, each State & Territory has different workers compensation legislation & therefore the treatment of “Journey claims” (to/from work) vary. Due to the complexity of workers’ compensation laws, journey claims must generally show a...
by ABILITY GROUP | Oct 6, 2022 | Claims, Workers Compensation
On 6 October 2022, icare announced a major change to the NSW workers’ compensation scheme by appointing six new Claims Service Providers (CSPs). Moreover, this initiative, effective from 1 January 2023, is designed to improve claims management, streamline processes,...
by ABILITY GROUP | Aug 15, 2022 | Claim management, Work Health & Safety, Workers Compensation
The proposed amendment to the Dust Diseases Act 1942 aims to strengthen support for workers with dust?related injuries. On 10 August 2022, the NSW Government introduced the Workers’ Compensation (Dust Diseases) Amendment Bill to update the 1942 Act. The amendment...
by ABILITY GROUP | Feb 16, 2022 | Claims
iCare has recently announced a tender for the procurement of claims management services in the NSW workers compensation scheme. NSW Finance and Employee Relations Minister Damien Tudehope said the tender initiative followed extensive consultation, including a market...
by Marc Ring | Jan 10, 2021 | Claim management, Health & Wellbeing, Injured Worker, Injury Management
If a worker is injured outside of work, do employers have obligations? A non-work-related injury/illness does not arise from employment. Non-Work Injuries & Illness – An injured worker includes a person with a temporary or permanent disability, physical or...
