Workers’ Compensation Claims

A WorkCover claim will cover all injured workers, including part-time workers and casual workers. In many cases, it also includes sub-contractors.

If you’re an injured Commonwealth Government employee, or an injured employee of a large national company, you can claim under the Comcare scheme.

You can claim compensation for any workplace injury, but you can also claim compensation if you aggravate an injury, suffer a recurrence of an old injury, or find that a pre-existing injury or disease has re-emerged because of your work. For example, your employment may make an issue such as asthma worse.

You may also be able to claim if you suffered an injury during a break. You will have to prove a relationship between your employment and the injury in order to claim compensation.

You should report your injury to the relevant compensation authority as quickly as possible after you become aware of your injury. This should usually happen within 30 days, and during this time you will also need to fill in a claim form and get a medical certificate.

The legal process, however, is a lengthy one, and it may take several years for your claim to be processed and settled. Your workers’ comp claim cannot be settled until all of your injuries have fully stabilised, so compensation can be accurately judged.

If you’re unsure about whether you can claim (especially if it has been over 30 days since you suffered the injury), then you should contact us as quickly as possible for legal advice. Our expert workers compensation lawyers can assist you to understand what you can and can’t claim.

Workers compensation Queensland can provide weekly payments to cover your living expenses while you are unable to work due to a work-related injury Workers compensation may also cover reasonable medical expenses and costs to help you return to work safely.

Employers are required by law to carry workers’ compensation insurance.

In most cases, worker’s compensation will cover any medical expenses and a portion of your lost wages during your time away from work. However, there are some instances where workers compensation may not be enough. If you have been injured on the job, it is important to speak with a workers compensation attorney. They will be able to help you get the compensation you deserve.

The scheme which covers work accidents in Queensland is the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act.

In Queensland, the scheme is one of the healthiest in the country. It provides a balance and a fair system whereby workers’ rights are protected and employers are also protected, provided they have a safe and fair system of work.

It serves all workers as protection to ensure that employers do not provide them with an unsafe system of work. Provided employers adhere to standards and provide a safe system, then they are not penalised.

The scheme covers both relatively minor incidents right through to catastrophic claims. Quite a large percentage of workers return to work, however, they still have a right and can pursue a claim for damages even though they have returned to their work following the incident.

In terms of the amount of compensation paid for work accidents, this again varies depending on the seriousness of the injury.

The average claim payout, as noted by the Workers’ Compensation regulator, exceeds $100,000.

Claims can be made in circumstances where a worker is killed. In those circumstances, claims can be made by dependents of the deceased worker.