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Life after workers' compensation — a ‘new normal’

Lauren Finestone

A study challenges the assumption that once a claim is settled, the worker's journey is complete.

When a workplace injury claim ends, a new chapter begins — but it's not always the fresh start injured workers hope for. Research from Curtin University reveals the complex challenges people face after their workers' compensation claims are finalised —  from ongoing health issues to workplace stigma and financial instability. The experiences of 20 workers in Western Australia who had completed workers' compensation claims paint ...

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Published 25 March, 2025 | Updated 25 March, 2025