Workers Compensation ACT, Personal Injury Lawyers: Baker Deane & Nutt

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If you’ve suffered a workplace injury or been diagnosed with an illness or disease that is associated with your work, then you need to talk with a lawyer at BDN Lawyers.

Your place of work is meant to be safe and free from risks to your physical and psychological health. That said, many workplaces involve complex, high pressure work, and accidents do happen.

If you’ve suffered an injury or contracted an illness in the course of your employment, the consequences on your health and household finances can be severe.

Importantly, Workers Compensation legislation exists in each State and Territory to ensure injured workers receive a range of benefits to assist with their recovery. Despite this, whenever you’ve suffered an injury at work, it is important that you talk with a lawyer from BDN Lawyers. While the Workers Compensation legislation provides a range of benefits, the workers compensation insurers rarely play fair or even tell you what your entitlements actually are.

BDN Lawyers has a dedicated workers compensation team whose focus is workplace injuries that occur within the Australian Capital Territory.

FAQ's

What sort of injuries are covered by Workers Compensation legislation?

The Workers Compensation ACT 1951 (ACT) covers both physical and psychological injuries. Physical injuries may occur as a result of manual handling, equipment failures or simply bad luck, such as tripping over. Psychological injuries may occur as a result, stressful environments, bullying or harassment.

The Workers Compensation ACT 1951 also covers journey claims, that is, injuries or accidents that occur during travel to and from work.

What benefits am I entitled to?

If you’ve been injured in the course of your employment you may be eligible to receive:

Weekly benefits in place of lost wage
Medical and travel expenses
Lump sum compensation for permanent impairment

How much will I get paid on workers compensation?

If you’re unable to work as a result of a workplace injury, you do not need to utilise your sick leave or annual leave. Rather, the workers compensation insurer is required to pay weekly benefits calculated with reference to your “pre-injury” wage.

For the first 26 weeks of incapacity, weekly benefits are paid at 100% of your pre-injury wage.

After 26 weeks of incapacity, weekly benefits are paid at 65% of your pre-injury wage.

Pre-injury wage calculations can be quite complex and it is not at all uncommon for insurers to calculate an incorrect amount (frequently a lesser amount that does not take into account overtime and other allowances).

For how long can I receive workers compensation?

Provided you are incapacitated from work as a result of a workplace injury, weekly benefits will be payable through to retirement age.

Exceptions to this rule apply if you’re injured within 2 years prior to retirement age, or after retirement age.

Can the insurer stop my payments?

Yes, an insurer can cease your payments even if you haven’t returned to work. They can only do so however in particular circumstances.

If you receive a claim denial letter, or a notice of cessation of benefits, it is essential that you contact a lawyer at BDN Lawyers as soon as possible. Usually, your lawyer will need to file an application to dispute the insurer’s decision with the Industrial Court and this needs to be done as soon as possible to minimise the impact on your financial circumstances.

Will I have to pay legal costs?

No, in ACT Workers Compensation matters, you will not need to pay our professional fees. If we’re successful with your claim, our professional fees and disbursements will be paid for by the workers compensation insurer.

Does BDN Lawyers provide “no win no fee” services?

BDN Lawyers offer “no win no fee” services in ACT Workers Compensation claims. This means that if your claim is unsuccessful, we will not charge you for our professional costs.

BDN Lawyers have an exceptional success rate with ACT Workers Compensation claims. The overwhelming majority of matters that we take on end up as successful claims.

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Rhonda Clifton

01:11 28 Jun 19

Richard Baker went above and beyond to assist me. My very grateful thanks to him.

Barbara Winkel

21:46 09 Mar 19

Ida was brilliant with our two conveyances. Went above and beyond when our bank moved too slowly. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend again!

Samantha B.

07:00 22 Mar 19

Prompt, professional and thorough. Thank you to the BDN Canberra staff.

Daniel Slegers

23:00 21 Apr 20

Richard, Diane and the team were amazing in guiding me through the workers compensation minefield. Always helpful and understanding and assisting in every way they could. Would highly recommend.

Barbara Causon

12:54 22 Apr 20

I cannot recommend Baker, Deane & Nutt highly enough. Richard Baker and Dianne Savage provide me with outstanding support during a recent compensation claim. They exceeded my expectations in terms of the result achieved in my case and were a pleasure to deal with. If you need a lawyer, give them a call.

David Post

02:16 30 Mar 20

I hired Baker Deane and Nutt to assist with purchasing a house in March 2020 and they went beyond and above the call of duty to ensure everything ran smoothly. My (un-named) bank had stuffed up, meaning they were not going to be able to provide the loan on settlement day. The team at BDN escalated it to the bank's head office and secured the loan on time. I highly recommend them!

Daniel Ristevski

07:03 19 May 20

My family and I have been using Baker Deane and Nutt for approximately 30 years. I can attest to an easy to work with, professional, honest and wonderful team. Bill Baker and Ida Lam have made my law affairs a pleasant experience with ease of transparency and understanding. They are always quick to answer questions and deal with matters in a prompt and professional matter. I highly recommend working with Ida and Bill along with the rest of the Baker Deane and Nutt team.

Lee Constable

08:07 20 May 20

Richard and Dianne has been amazing and very supportive in the service they have provided us

Ben Day

04:09 05 Jun 20

Absolutely hands down the best lawyers in the business. Compassion, empathy and understanding. Professionals to the highest degree. I will never use anyone but baker dean and nutt again. Shout out to my solicitor Claire. Your the best !!!!

Darcy Driscoll

12:33 09 May 22

Of great assistance handling estate procedures after the passing of my mum. Warm and thoughtful process. Very transparent in regards to charges and the kinds of services they were providing. I asked to take charge of some aspects of the estate administration in order to save money and they had no resistance. Would recommend!

Jaki Forbes

05:59 21 Mar 22

Baker Deane & Nutt just finished sorting out Probate for my late brother's estate, and I cannot speak highly enough of my experience of working with them. Richard's advice was practical and easy to understand and Diane Savage took most of the effort out of getting through the process from my shoulders. Diane, in particular, was superb throughout: helpful, professional, efficient, and a joy to deal with. To top it off their fees were lower than expected. Easy 5 stars from me. Highly recommend.

Renei Moussa

04:46 18 May 22

Amber was very Professional, made us feel very comfortable. Explained reasons of why we needed to meet with her, explained very clearly in a way for us to understand, as Guarantors, our responsibilities. We would recommend Baker Deane & Nutt Lawyers, as this is not the first time we have had dealings together.

Veronica Marsh

02:28 13 Apr 22

Baker Deane and Nutt lawyers have been professional, helpful, understanding and patient with my personal circumstances. Diane was my case contact, she is easy to approach, great to tall too and follows up with all my questions in a prompt professional manner. Richard talked me through every meeting and explained what was going tonhappen and make sure I understood before agreeing to anything. Thank you to the team, I would recommend you anytime.

Rene Garland

11:23 28 Jul 22

We cannot thank Teneika enough for the care and effort in supporting us through the settlement process of our property sale. Not only was everything seen to on the conveyancing front in an efficient and comprehensive way, the level of care and support offered to us to ensure the process was a positive experienece was second to none - Clear communication, amazing rapport and professional service. They advocated for our rights and best interest 100% of the time. We highly recommend Teneika and the team at Baker Deane and Nutt. This is the second time we have worked with the company and they will be our first point of call for any future property endevours!

CAROL MOORE

05:27 17 Aug 22

I have been dealing with various people at Baker, Deane and Nutt over the past 12 months for matters involving settling an estate and selling property. At all times the principals and staff were professional, friendly and extremely competent. Their clear advice and continuing communication with me made my job as executor very easy. I have already recommended the firm to others and will continue to use BD&N in the future. Many thanks to all but particularly to Richard, Diane and Tanieke.

Jesse B

00:12 16 Aug 22

Responded extremely quickly in my time of need. Definitely recommend and I'm thankful for their expertise🙏💯👌!

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