All about WorkCover medical expenses Can I claim WorkCover medical expenses? If you have an accepted WorkCover claim, the WorkCover Insurer is liable to pay the reasonable cost of medical and like expenses. This is the case regardless as to whether or not the injury...
All about WorkCover medical panels in Victoria Summary The medical panel is made up of a panel of doctors that have been asked to resolve a medical question or questions. Their job is to assess an injured worker, to consider any medical evidence and to provide a...
All about duty of care in Victoria. Duty of care meaning A duty of care is a legal obligation to avoid doing something or failing to do something, that could possibly lead to the harm of another person. It’s a legal obligation that we all have to take reasonable steps...
What happens when my WorkCover matter goes to the Magistrates’ court in Victoria? If you’ve been on WorkCover for long enough, at some point the WorkCover Insurer may make a decision that you disagree with. For example, they may stop paying for...
All about WorkCover weekly payments WorkCover weekly payments are income payments paid to an injured worker if they have an accepted WorkCover claim, and their ability to work has been impacted by an injury. If you are unable to work or have a restricted work...
All about WorkCover stress claims in Victoria Does WorkCover cover stress leave? If you are suffering from a work related psychological injury or stress injury, you are able to lodge a WorkCover claim in Victoria. Can you claim workers compensation for stress? If you...
Your employment entitlements while on WorkCover Many people who are on WorkCover after an injury are unsure as to how their employment entitlements may/may not be impacted as a result of the WorkCover claim. Do you accrue annual leave while on workers compensation?...
All about WorkCover independent medical examinations A WorkCover independent medical examination involves undergoing a medical examination performed by an independent medical examiner (IME). WorkCover insurers arrange for injured workers to be assessed by IME’s from...
WorkCover Serious Injury certificates A WorkCover serious injury certificate is a document that certifies that an injured person has a ‘serious injury’. The term serious injury is a legal definition. In addition to your no fault WorkCover entitlements of...
WorkCover certificate of capacity What is a WorkCover certificate of capacity? A certificate of capacity is a document that describes your injury or illness. It provides an opinion on your capacity to work and any limitations that you have on performing your work...
WorkCover lump sum payments in Victoria Under the WorkCover scheme in Victoria, there’s two potential lump sum payments that you may be able to access if you’ve been injured. The first is called an impairment benefit and the second is called a common law...
WorkCover conciliation form You can get an electronic copy of the request for conciliation form by clicking here. Here are some tips on how to fill out the WorkCover request for conciliation form: Consider getting legal advice if you don’t have a lawyer. If...
What is WorkSafe Victoria? If you’ve done any reading online about WorkCover, you have no doubt noticed that there are plenty of references to WorkSafe and to WorkCover. Is there any difference between the two? Is there anything you need to know to help you navigate...
Big changes are coming to the Fair Work Act for casual employees. Big changes are coming for casual workers across Australia due to employment law changes now in place under the pretext of helping job recovery and growth after the COVID-19 pandemic. The changes...
WorkCover CGU – insurer ceasing management of Vic WorkCover claims. CGU are an insurance company that has been appointed as an agent by WorkSafe to act on their behalf to manage WorkCover matters. They have recently announced that their contract with WorkSafe...
Allianz WorkCover insurer Allianz are an insurance company that has been appointed by WorkSafe to manage employers’ WorkCover insurance and WorkCover claims for injured Workers. Allianz is reportedly the agent most used by employers in the Victorian WorkSafe...
WorkCover conciliation outcomes in Victoria: There’s a number of possible outcomes following a WorkCover conciliation. Before going into detail about what they are (they’re covered later on in this article), lets take a step back and talk about the...
I think a WorkCover claim has been lodged but I haven’t seen it If you have not seen or signed a WorkCover claim form, then it is highly likely that you do not have an accepted work cover claim. The WorkCover claim form requires the injured worker to sign the...
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