Workers Compensation - Workplace Accident Compensation Claim

Please note all the laws in all the States and Territories are completely different - please click the appropriate link below for your state.

QLD, NSW, VIC, WA, SA, NT, ACT, TAS

What is workers compensation?

If you are injured in a workplace accident or on your way to or from work you may be entitled to compensation under the Workers Compensation. You may also be entitled to compensation if you are injured whilst on a break, attending training and business travel for work.

Regardless of whether it is your fault or not, you may still be entitled to receive workers compensation payments including loss of earnings, payment of any necessary and reasonable medical expenses including travel expenses to and from your treatment and perhaps pursue a lump sum payment from the workers compensation insurers. Workers Compensation is not a fault based scheme.

When can I claim?

Time limits can apply for workers compensation claims; you should lodge your claim as soon as possible.

If you were injured more than three years ago, please don't hesitate to contact us at Legal Injury and one of our experienced staff will talk to you about ways you may be able to make a claim despite the delay which has arisen.

How do I claim?

In order to claim, you must first advise your employer that the incident has occurred and you have sustained an injury. Even if you don't think your injury is severe at the time, tell your employer as the extent of the injury sustained may not be initially clear.

A workers compensation claim should then be lodged with your employer who will advise the relevant insurance company. You will need to supply medical evidence from your GP to support your claims that you were injured at work.

You should begin receiving workers compensation payments soon after this.

What happens if the insurance company doesn't pay?

We understand that not only do you have to deal with financial concerns during this time, that the physical pain is there as well. Legal Injury wants to take away the stresses like dealing with the Insurance company when they are not reimbursing your medical treatment expenses, or when they don't pay you're your weekly entitlements. We want to help you recover from your injury with as little emotional strain as possible! Contact Legal Injury today should you have concerns about being treated fairly by the Insurance company and your employer.

When am I entitled to lump sum compensation?

If you have suffered a permanent injury of any degree then you are more than likely entitled to lump sum compensation for the injury sustained. You should not negotiate settlement of this claim yourself but contact Legal Injury for assistance in this respect.

Remember; Insurance companies are not interested in being fair or reasonable and you require the correct legal representation to assist you in this respect - Legal Injury are the answer!

What if my employer was negligent?

Under all the State and Territory laws unfair thresholds (minimum severity of injury) have been introduced to claims so that even if the employer or another person is willfully at fault for the injury suffered you can only pursue a common law (negligence) claim if the injury reaches the threshold.

All the States and Territory laws are completely different but please do note there are strict time limits in which the claim must be made. For legal advice and information on your individual circumstances and entitlements you should contact Legal Injury today.

To receive the maximum damages on your Workers Compensation Injury Claim talk to the professionals at Legal Injury today by filling in the form on the top right.