Workers Compensation

Workers' Compensation

Our Workers' Compensation practice is managed by Carmel Preece.

In the workers' compensation jurisdiction Gun & Davey - Employer Direct provides an extensive range of legal services, advice and representation in all key areas in the life of a claim.

Our experienced team of lawyers can provide advice to employers where appropriate to intervene in a dispute or when they are unhappy with a decision made by their WorkCover claims agent. We can assist employers in influencing a determination before disputation arises or reconsideration's are necessary. Exempt employers are able to take advantage of our strategic advice throughout the life of the claim.

We offer a variety of services including a direct 'Hot-Line' telephone advice service at no charge to all existing clients - 1300 667 488

0 - 12 Months

New claims and technical advice
- claim forms and notices of disabilities
- acceptances and rejections
Average weekly earnings
- setting average weekly earnings
- overtime issues
- working directors
Territorial application
Compensability
- arising out of employment
- arising in the course of employment
- primary disabilities
- secondary disabilities
- journey claims
- stress claims
Medical expenses
Death claims
- dependant spouse
- dependant children
- lump sum and other entitlements

12 - 24 Months

Rehabilitation
Income maintenance
- discontinuance
- reduction
- reviews
Lump Sum Entitlements
- primary disabilities
- secondary disabilities
- multiple disabilities
- supplementary benefits
- regulation 25

24 Months+

Second Year Review
Subsequent Year Review
Redemption
- weekly payments
- medical expenses
- lump sum entitlements
Recoveries - Section 54
Provision of duties - Section 59 (b)
Termination - Section 58 (c)
Reviews - Section 72
Dispute resolution
- litigation
- mediation
- conciliation
- arbitration
- recovery
WorkCover Corporation Act
Exempt Employer

Gun & Davey Core Capabilities