information pertaining to worker's compensation claims is reported to WorkCover WA bypproved insurers and exempt employers. Information is usually collated based on the financial year in which a claim was lodges For the purposes of time-series comparisons, certain types of claim are usually excluded from claims data:
- Journey claim between home and work
-Asbestos-related diseases, including mesothelioma and pneumoconiosis
-Disallowed or duplicated claims
-Claims with less than one working day absence from work
-Claims with less than one whole shift absence from work
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