Do you have to attend an IME appointment? No – you cannot be compelled to attend an independent medical examination (IME). However, there are consequences for refusing to attend an IME. We’ll discuss these below. How does an insurer have the authority to send me to an...
WorkCover weekly payments and the amendments to the act We are now many months down the road from the changes to the WorkCover legislation relating to the restriction to limit weekly payments beyond 130 weeks to workers who not only have ‘no capacity for work’, but...
Workcover medical expenses after common law A common question asked is “do my medical expenses stop once I have received a common law payment?” We also get people coming to us that already have the belief that the funding of their medical treatment by WorkCover will...
WorkCover and whole person impairment Whole person impairment (WPI) is a percentage figure based on a medical assessment or assessments performed by doctors who have undergone training in assessing injuries in accordance with the American Medical Association Guides to...
WorkCover home modifications WorkCover can in certain instances contribute to, or cover the cost of reasonable modifications to a home. This page will look at the circumstances in which this can be done and what the restrictions are to claiming home modifications. As...
WorkCover journey claims A WorkCover journey claim typically refers to when someone sustains an injury while they’re travelling to or from work from their home. It is really important to note here that the law in Vic does significantly differ from other States....
WorkCover for casual employees Casual employees are entitled to claim WorkCover in Victoria just as any permanent employee would be if they suffer an injury related to their employment. Unfortunately, many people are not aware of the fact that the WorkCover...
WorkCover provisional payments if you lodge a WorkCover claim, typically, you are not entitled to receive benefits until the claim has been accepted by the WorkCover. However, if you have a claim that involves a psychological injury, you will have an entitlement to...
The benefits of WorkCover There are a number of benefits of claiming WorkCover, which this page will cover. WorkCover – the best way to claim lump sums The number one reason and advantage of claiming WorkCover is that it can offer financial coverage for extended...
WorkCover weekly payments indexation If you’re in receipt of WorkCover weekly payments, your payments will be reviewed every year. This means that they may be adjusted slightly. Any adjustment in your weekly payments is based on movements in the state average weekly...
5 % impairment rating under WorkCover Whole person impairment plays a part in WorkCover claims in a number of different ways. This page sets out when a 5% whole person impairment is relevant and what affect it can have on a claim. The main reason that someone would be...
All about WorkCover arbitration WorkCover arbitration is an option open to an injured worker to utilise should they wish to dispute a decision made by the WorkCover insurer. Arbitration is a service offered by the Workplace Injury Commission, and it aims to provide a...
The WorkSafe Clinical Panel The WorkSafe Clinical Panel is a group of medical practitioners and other health professionals who undertake clinical reviews and provide clinical and rehabilitation support and advice to WorkSafe staff, insurance companies (EML, Allianz,...
Stress leave and WorkCover If you need to take time away from work due to stress, in certain instances you may have an entitlement to be paid a weekly income payment from WorkCover. However, there are a number of criteria that must first be satisfied, and a process...
WorkCover top up payments (when can you get them)? Summary With a WorkCover claim, there are two ways you can potentially claim top up payments: 1) Once you’ve received 130 weeks of payments and you’ve returned to work, but on limited basis. 2) If top up payments (or...
WorkCover psychological injury claims If a person suffers a psychological injury related to their employment, they may be entitled to WorkCover benefits, just as if they had suffered a physical injury. These benefits include: the payment of medical and like expenses,...
WorkCover and long term injury If you have a long term injury and you have an accepted WorkCover claim, there are a few important things that you need to keep in mind. Medical expenses for a long term injury The WorkCover insurer will cover medical and like expenses...
WorkCover payments after 130 weeks – in what instances do they continue? Summary There are two different WorkCover payments that a person can be receipt of after 130 weeks. The first is a continuation of your weekly payments at the 80% rate based on a person...
Can I resign while on WorkCover? How Resigning May Affect Your WorkCover Entitlements Many workers assume that resigning while on WorkCover will automatically end all of their rights. In reality, the effect of resigning depends on why you resigned and which...
Do you accrue annual leave on WorkCover in Victoria? Summary If you have an accepted WorkCover claim in Victoria you are entitled to accrue annual leave while you’re on WorkCover in Victoria as long as a few simple conditions are met. Annual leave – what is it? Annual...
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