Hello,
Will my mother get anything if a workers compensation claim is lodged?
We do not know much about workers compensation and how it operates. By way of reference, my mother does not have income protection insurance.
My mother works casually in aged care which involves driving to various clients assisting with their needs in Tasmania. Whilst driving from one client to another, she had a black out / memory loss and ended up on the other side of the road. Luckily there was no traffic and she did not hit anything.
My mother went to see her doctor who initially put in writing she was not allowed to drive for a few days whilst he conducted some blood tests, etc. Upon receipt of these tests, he wrote my mother was not allowed to drive until further notice as he is required to undertake more tests as the first were inconclusive. The doctor advised this could take a number of weeks or months. This was the best time frame the doctor could advise at present.
As my mother lives in country Tasmania, there is no public transport (aside a small taxi service) which essentially means my mother is unable to work as it involves driving from client to client. Not working obviously means she is missing out on paid employment.
My mother texted her manager and asked if she should put in a Workers Compensation claim as she does not know what it actually involves (nor do I) but a few of her colleges advised she should. My mother received a text back advising she is unable to claim.
I assume any party can lodge a claim for workers compensation, but if my mother did, we are not sure what she would actually be claiming?
Regards
Will my mother get anything if a workers compensation claim is lodged?
We do not know much about workers compensation and how it operates. By way of reference, my mother does not have income protection insurance.
My mother works casually in aged care which involves driving to various clients assisting with their needs in Tasmania. Whilst driving from one client to another, she had a black out / memory loss and ended up on the other side of the road. Luckily there was no traffic and she did not hit anything.
My mother went to see her doctor who initially put in writing she was not allowed to drive for a few days whilst he conducted some blood tests, etc. Upon receipt of these tests, he wrote my mother was not allowed to drive until further notice as he is required to undertake more tests as the first were inconclusive. The doctor advised this could take a number of weeks or months. This was the best time frame the doctor could advise at present.
As my mother lives in country Tasmania, there is no public transport (aside a small taxi service) which essentially means my mother is unable to work as it involves driving from client to client. Not working obviously means she is missing out on paid employment.
My mother texted her manager and asked if she should put in a Workers Compensation claim as she does not know what it actually involves (nor do I) but a few of her colleges advised she should. My mother received a text back advising she is unable to claim.
I assume any party can lodge a claim for workers compensation, but if my mother did, we are not sure what she would actually be claiming?
Regards
