August 16th, 2014 9:51 am

Interactions Between Injured Workers and Insurers in Workers’ Compensation Systems: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Research Literature.

By |2023-01-24T16:13:29+11:00August 16th, 2014|Categories: Workcover|Tags: , , , , , |

Most research on the effects of compensation has concentrated on examining outcomes rather than considering the compensation process itself... The majority of interactions were negative and resulted in considerable psychosocial consequences for injured workers

August 4th, 2014 1:24 pm

Yet Another Comedy of Errors: Act III, the Outcome

By |2023-01-24T16:12:30+11:00August 4th, 2014|Categories: Workcover|Tags: , , , |

But we are grateful to the Conciliator and to WorkCover Assist who helped me to show that through Theo’s and my own initiative I have created my work position. Had we not done this I would have remained in receipt of full compensation payments and Theo could have found a job. Theo was allowed to explain the printmaking process to the VWA-appointed Agent (K) and to point out that it was impossible for me to undertake this task without significant assistance, as was the case for the creation of my book and for my daily work and living. However, their support, although most welcome, failed to make any impression on K or his successor, X. The roles of the Conciliator and WorkCover Assist in this comedy have been reduced to the pointless exercise of pushing pieces of paper around.

May 16th, 2014 9:06 pm

A new workers compensation programme in South Australia

By |2023-01-24T16:12:31+11:00May 16th, 2014|Categories: Help, Professional, Workcover|Tags: , , |

I met Rosemary McKenzie-Ferguson advocating an online forum for injured workers. She spoke in a way I'd never heard before, she spoke to me about support, empathy and trust, the ways an [...]

May 8th, 2014 1:50 pm

Yet Another Comedy of Errors, Acts I & II

By |2023-01-24T16:12:31+11:00May 8th, 2014|Categories: Workcover|Tags: , , , |

Prologue: This is not really a comedy but without a sense of humour and the odd injection of sarcasm this injured worker would explode from the frustration and disappointment that being in this system has created. I am heading back to conciliation on May 13 to battle for part-payments of compensation since declaring in December 2012 that I have a limited capacity for part-time work. I am also disputing my WorkSafe authorized Agent’s refusal to pay any of my medical expenses over the last 2-3 years. Acts 1 and 2 can now be written but Act 3 will have to await the outcome of the conciliation conference. But as you will see, the outcome could well provide the comic highlight of the performance. You in the audience may laugh, clap or cry as you read my sad little play.

April 16th, 2014 12:52 pm

Insurer acts under WorkCover’s big circus tent

By |2023-01-24T16:12:31+11:00April 16th, 2014|Categories: Blog, Workcover|Tags: , , , |

It's astounding the levels the WorkSafe Agent will stoop too (which are the levels WorkSafe obviously set) in order to avoid their responsibility with my WorkCover claim. I'm going to keep up with this documenting as I want to encourage other injured workers to fight these pathetic insurer circus acts. It's unacceptable, not to mention, not what my WorkCover premium was paid for. Where's my 'quality income protection', where is my return to work help, and where is my income and medical financial help?

April 9th, 2014 4:15 pm

No Partridge in a Pear Tree to be Found, I’m Preparing for Conciliation… Again!

By |2023-01-24T16:12:31+11:00April 9th, 2014|Categories: Blog, Workcover|Tags: , , , |

(Sing with me, to the tune of 'The 12 Days of Christmas'': 16 points of stimulation, multiple case managers, too many Independent* Medical Examinations, 9 anaesthetics, Several investigations, wasted complaints to WorkSafe, Four conciliation applications, Three operations, Two Medical Panel Opinions, One Impairment Assessment, and, no Partridge in a Pear Tree to be found...

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