Fears thousands will still slip through the net after workers compensation changes

By Anna Patty
Updated August 31 2015 - 1:13am, first published 12:15am
Teacher Dianne Denton who injured her shoulder in a fall in late 2013 has less than two months to appeal an insurer’s decision. Photo: Christopher Pearce
Teacher Dianne Denton who injured her shoulder in a fall in late 2013 has less than two months to appeal an insurer’s decision. Photo: Christopher Pearce
MSW Finance Minister  Dominic Perrottet says the government is committed to a scheme that places the injured worker at the centre. Photo: Supplied
MSW Finance Minister Dominic Perrottet says the government is committed to a scheme that places the injured worker at the centre. Photo: Supplied

Injured workers will no longer have the opportunity to top up lump sum compensation payments if their condition deteriorates over time as a result of a NSW Court of Appeal decision which has ruled they will be limited to making just one claim.

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