WORKPLACE INJURY & CLAIMING WORKERS COMPENSATION

Workers Compensation covers injuries received at your workplace, during any travel you do for your employment, or during a work break.  Even if the workplace injury was your fault, you may be entitled to receive a lump sum payment under Workers Compensation as well as payments for any medical or out of pocket expenses including travel expenses incurred due to treatment.  If you are a family member of the primary income earner of your household who has received a severe injury or died at the workplace, you are also eligible to make a claim for compensation under Workers Compensation. 

To receive Workers Compensation, unlike other forms of Personal Injury claims, you do not need to prove fault.  However, by law it must be shown that the conditions of your employment were a ‘significant contributing factor’ to your injury.  It is important to contact an experienced Personal Injury Lawyer to ensure that you get all the compensation you are legally entitled to.  Lloyd Lancaster's Personal Injury team can help you with:

• Legal advice on workplace injury
• Representation in Workers Compensation Commission
• Representation at conciliation sessions
• Planning rehabilitation
• Assistance with WorkCover’s requirements

WHAT IS COVERED IN THE WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT?

To find out if you have a viable claim read more on what is covered  in  the Workers Compensation Act......