Significant changes to the NSW Workers Compensation Scheme came into effect from July 1, 2026 with a major focus on addressing rising costs allegedly due to a surge in psychological injury claims. RMB Partner and Compensation Lawyer ANNE BARLOW explains the impact.
MARTIN ROWNEY from RMB Lawyers outlines how Royal Commissions work.
Whole Person Permanent Impairment is an assessment expressed as a percentage reflecting a permanent functional loss that an individual has suffered as a result of a Workplace Injury. RMB Compensation Lawyer COURTNEY FINN explains
The current hot topic in the personal injury world is the proposed changes to the NSW Workers Compensation Legislation and the message is: Don’t delay! The RMB Compensation Division explains.
Medical negligence law is a challenging and intricate area that has unique legal standards and rules of evidence that set it apart from other types of negligence cases. The RMB Compensation Division explains.
NSW emergency service workers such as police officers, paramedics and firefighters are covered by different compensation laws compared to other workers. The RMB Compensation Division explains:
A consequential condition is a medical condition that was caused as a result of a workplace injury or illness. The RMB Compensation Division explains:
A consequential condition is a medical condition that was caused as a result of a workplace injury or illness. The RMB Compensation Division explains.
NSW emergency service workers such as police officers, paramedics and firefighters are covered by different compensation laws compared to other workers. The RMB Compensation Division explains.
The RMB Compensation Division explains how the no-fault workers compensation scheme works for psychological injuries:
Childhood sexual assault in NSW has been subject to reform in recent years, particularly with respect to its statute of limitations. The RMB Compensation Division guides you through the changes.
Many Australians remain at risk of serious respiratory illnesses, like asbestosis, even decades after their exposure to asbestos. With a high likelihood of severe and even fatal outcomes, understanding your rights for compensation could be crucial. The RMB Compensation Division explains.
Compensation claims are stressful. Whether it is a work-related injury, a motor vehicle accident or another incident type, significant injuries can turn anybody’s life upside down in an instant. The RMB Compensation Division explains when you should seek help from a lawyer.
Work Capacity Decisions can be extremely unfair for injured workers, as the RMB Compensation Division explains.
Being involved in a motor vehicle accident can be stressful and frightening, but as RMB Lawyers Compensation Division head CHRIS SHEPPARD explains, it is important to act quickly to claim the compensation you may be entitled to.
People who receive what is known as threshold injuries in motor vehicle accidents in NSW may receive benefits to aid their recovery for up to 52 weeks. However, as the RMB Compensation Law Division explains, you can challenge an insurer’s decision to stop your benefits when that period ends:
When a person is injured at work, it is usually a high priority of both the injured person and the insurance company to seek a return-to-work outcome. However, as the RMB Compensation Law Division explains, it is important to know your rights.
Victims of historical sexual abuse have had a victory in the High Court of Australia. The RMB Compensation Law Division explains.
The decision to ban engineered stone in Australia because of the deadly risk to workers who deal with the product is a world-first. The RMB Compensation Law Division explains explains the importance of the decision.
Not all e-bikes are created equal, when it comes to making “motor vehicle accident” claims in the NSW Personal Injury Commission. The RMB Compensation Law Division explains.
BE The quashing of Kathleen Folbigg’s convictions over the death of her four children, for which she spent two decades in jail, will lead to a huge compensation claim. The RMB Compensation Law Division explains.
If you are injured by a dog, then you should obtain legal advice about your rights to compensation at an early stage. The RMB Compensation Law Division outlines an interesting case.
Under Workers Compensation legislation, an employer is liable to pay for an injured workers reasonably necessary medical expenses. The RMB Compensation Law Division explains, this may include new and evolving treatments like medicinal cannabis.
If your child been injured in a motor vehicle accident, they may be entitled for compensation for their physical and psychological injuries under the Motor Injuries Act 2017. The RMB Compensation Division explains how the Act works.
A recent Court of Appeal decision shows that “obvious risk” can be an important consideration in personal injury cases. The RMB Compensation Law Division explains.