Tickets to a Sydney Cricket Ground suite, a room at an upmarket hotel, expensive whisky, cartons of beer and theatre tickets are some of the gifts bestowed on public servants, including those working for the workcover Authority, that are being scrutinised by the Auditor-General. “Gifts” scrutinised in the NSW WorkCover Authority Department Public servants’ gifts [...]
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When It’s In The Workover, Bullying can be Masked as Incompetence.
When It’s In The Workover, Bullying can be Masked as Incompetence. At the moment, I’m engaged in a struggle with my Claims Management over my FOI requests, and my request for retraining. Both these struggles have been initiated by my personal requests. Neither should present cause for struggle. I have the right to obtain all [...]
Injured clerk sexually harassed by magistrate and harassed by workcover – horror story
A Court clerk who was on workcover after a wrist injury, claims former magistrate Joseph Baldino sexually harassed her was offered a transfer away from his chambers but declined, a tribunal has heard. Her refusal to do so undermined her claim of abuse, and it is horrendous to read what they actually said about the [...]
Is Allianz committing deliberate workcover insurer fraud?
Over the past few weeks (months), aworkcovervictimsdiary has been kindly cc’d into a desperate injured worker’s most frustrating “correspondence” with Allianz workers compensation insurance. Allianz is yet to answer a few basic and vital questions on why they initially a) denied this injured worker’s workcover claim; b) on what medical evidence they denied this injured [...]
NSW Treasurer Mr Baird to explain $1billion budget blunder
The New South Wales Treasurer Mike Baird will today face a special hearing to explain a billion-dollar error in this year’s budget figures…. and let’s remind all NSW injured folks that this surely also includes the “4 billion” workcover deficit and the most unnecessary, barbaric slashing of workcovevr NSW “benefits”, hey! NSW Treasurer Mr Baird [...]
Alex Mericka took on Workcover and won
As requested and kindly shared by “HuntingWorkcover“, here is a most interesting, feel-good, Today-Tonight video about Alex Mericka who took on WorkCover Corporation and won! Alex Mericka took on Workcover and won For more information please see http://www.bressington.net
Encouraging results workcover NSW reforms -Pearce – WTF
Pearce Boy has announced, in a press release, that the recent draconian reforms of the workcover NSW scheme are already producing benefits – oh boy oh boy…. Encouraging results workcover NSW reforms -Pearce – WTF View Pearcie Boy’s Press release in a separate window>>
Public pays in the end for budget con jobs
THE simplistic view of surpluses as a mark of good government management has led to extraordinary contortions to keep budgets in the black. Despite big revenue shortfalls, higher taxation is political poison. That leaves spending cuts and cost shifting as the main tools of the treasurers’ trade. It matters not that the public must pay [...]
Insurance donations cloud liability reforms
Thanks to Johnny Boy we were alerted to the existence of the evidence that deep insurance ‘ pockets really do bribe our politicians – Greens MP Lee Rhiannon said (back in 2002) that political donations from insurance companies could put a cloud over public liability reforms before State Parliament, especially those aspects that limit consumer [...]
Another Horror Story – Bullying at a large employer and the corruption of a claims system
“I have wanted to tell this story for a long time, and having now pretty much explored every legal avenue I am more confident in doing so”, writes an injured worker who experienced sickening bullying in his workplace…. Another Horror Story – Bullying at a large employer and the corruption of a claims system I [...]
Misinterpreting diagnostic tests – another dirty workcover insurer tactic
Diagnostic Tests such as X-rays and MRIs are supposed to be extremely valuable pieces of evidence of a workplace injury and a workcover claim. Unfortunately, and not surprising, many of these tests are open to insurance doctors (IMEs) interpretation and as such routinely abused by the workcover insurance companies! After all some difference in “opinion” [...]
The disturbing truth behind WorkSafe B.C – lies and manipulation
In this disturbing video, John Berfelo shows the truth behind WorkSafe B.C in Canada – lies and manipulation on how they leave Seriously Injured Workers In the dark… 19 suicides and no one is listening! The disturbing truth behind WorkSafe B.C – lies and manipulation Judge & Jury/ Fighting WorkSafe B.C You wouldn’t be surprised [...]
WorkSafe Victoria deputy delivers parting blast at minister
We don’t want to cross any lines. But we thought it would be fun if aworkcovervictimsdiary had the chance to interview Ms Cosgrove for her position. What would some of the injured workers interview questions be? The appointment of the new chief executive of Work-safe Victoria is off to a shaky start with the resignations. [...]
A challenge to all workcover and workcover insurer employees and ex-employees
I personally challenge all WorkCover and WorkCover insurer employees and ex-employees such as case managers, technical managers, team leaders, insurance doctors and even “independent doctors” to come forward and admit to the atrocities they have participated in, and help make it right, even if it is just to clear your conscience. A challenge to all [...]
Posties angry in broken leg case: Company doctors misdiagnosing workers to get them back to work faster
Scott Henry says the Australia Post doctor thought his broken leg was only a minor injury. Picture: Chris Mckeen Source: The Daily Telegraph We would suggest that this practice is far more common than is reported. Doctors hired by insurance companies, for example, routinely offer misdiagnosis that favour those paying the bills in order to [...]
Insurance doctors falsify injured workers X-ray and MRI results
We received a shocking email overnight from an injured worker claiming he has evidence that certain Workcover insurers are going as far as to use “Medical Image Consultants”, IMEs as well as their own “insurance doctors” to blatantly falsify injured workers X-Ray and MRI results! In this sickening case, the injured worker has the insurer’s [...]
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NSW injured workers can still make a further claim for impairment for that same injury – new legal case
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NSW Court rules workcover amendments affecting lumpsums do not apply retrospectively
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Workcover case managers listen to background noise when phoning injured workers – WTF
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WorkCover NSW average premiums cut by 7.5 per cent
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Faulty assumptions only adds insult to injured workers
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Deed of release often used in settling workcover cases- what are they?
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Government plan to make Comcare best practice model
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New proposed anti-bullying laws: changes to FairWork Act
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Recoveries of money under workcover
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Vic Premier Naphtine called building workers safety march a disgrace
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Employers incl RTW Coordinators are not allowed to attend doctors appointments
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Workcover compensation schemes impede recovery from injury
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Assault on injured workers – more evidence and concern S.I.A
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Judge criticises law firm about rejection of more generous settlement offer
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International Day of Mourning: remembering those injured workers who have died
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Another fraud accused injured worker entitled to workcover!
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SA Premier accused of unprofessional conduct as previous workcover lawyer
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Reckless injured worker’s common law damages reduced by 70%
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Report condems “untouchable” police officers amid bullying claims
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Vexatious “injured” worker blocked by the courts – again
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The huge cost of workplace stress and depression
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NSW injured workers can still make a further claim for impairment for that same injury – new legal case
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What has the attack on NSW’s Workers Compensation laws meant for you?
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When can weekly payments in Victoria be terminated
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How are damages calculated
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How to spot chronic workplace bullies
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Common law damages claim and duty of care of the employer
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Federal Court ruled AAT required to explain why it preferred the IME’s evidence
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Medical Panels must provide clear reasons – Supreme Court Vic
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Workcover Certificates: Doctors must ensure they’re carefully worded
Forum for injured workers
Social Club Victorian Injured workers – SIC
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