Schools Teacher compensated after injury initially rejected

Redlich’s Work Injury Lawyers’ recently obtained a substantial pain and suffering settlement for a teacher subjected to abuse while teaching in a special education setting.

Our client wasn’t trained in special needs education, and no training was provided. The teacher sustained injuries from being hit, put in a headlock, headbutted, having desks and chairs thrown at her, being chased, verbally abused and threatened by students.

Our client suffered post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), initially rejected by WorkSafe. We advised her to issue court proceedings.

At the door of court, she was offered a settlement for pain and suffering damages for her serious psychological injury, and ultimately finalised her Common Law Claim and avoided testifying in court.

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Redlich’s Injury Lawyers, the personal injury division of Holding Redlich, is AEU’s approved provider of legal assistance to members with workplace injury or illness, where legal representation is required. The AEU has a proud, longstanding relationship with Redlich's. AEU members must be formally referred to Redlich's by the AEU, and enter into an agreement with the union about the conduct of their case.

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