Insights
Guides on how claims work, written for the people making them.
Time limits for a silicosis claim in Australia
The deadline depends on the state or territory, the type of claim and when you knew. Four places have no court deadline at all. What applies where, and what to do if the date has passed.
Is silicosis the same as asbestosis?
Both scar the lungs and the symptoms overlap, but they are different conditions caused by different dust. How the two are told apart, and why the distinction matters to a claim.
How long do you have to tell your employer about a workplace incident?
Queensland has no fixed reporting deadline, but the record you create is what the claim rests on. What counts as a report, and what to do if you are late.
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