The Maurice Blackburn and OSWA Free Legal Advice Service

Many cancer sufferers do not receive appropriate advice on their legal rights and entitlements. People exposed to chemicals, toxins, UV light/radiation, gases or dusts at work and elsewhere may be entitled to compensation for their illness.  Compensation is one way to ensure you and your family’s financial security.  Strict time limits apply to such claims and it is important that you seek legal advice from a Solicitor as soon as possible after your illness is diagnosed so that you are aware of your rights.

A significant issue for many people who are diagnosed with cancer is the fact they have to stop work. This can often mean that people go through a period of significant financial hardship.

What many people do not know is that most employment superannuation funds offer disability insurance that can be claimed if you have to stop work. Most super funds also offer terminal illness insurance, which can be claimed if your doctors have told you that you have a life expectancy of less than 12 months.

It is often confusing to try and work out exactly what your entitlements are under your superannuation or insurance policies. Maurice Blackburn are experts in this area and can check your insurance entitlements free of charge.

Maurice Blackburn has established a national free service called the Disability Helpline to enable people to get advice about their Employment, Superannuation and Insurance entitlements. It is very important that you have an expert check all of your superannuation and insurance policies for these insurance benefits.

Disability Helpline

1800 196 050

Maurice Blackburn Lawyers

Freecall 1800 810 856

www.mauriceblackburn.com.au