I got injured at work, do I need a lawyer? The reality is that you don’t need a lawyer in every matter involving an injury at work. If you are not intending to pursue a WorkCover claim then in most cases you won’t need to engage a lawyer. Just make sure...
WorkCover and an aggravation of a pre existing condition (Vic) I’ve had clients think that they were not able to pursue a WorkCover claim because they have a pre-existing injury that was aggravated by a work related incident or during the course of their...
How does no win no fee work (Vic)? In Victoria, it is the norm for personal injury law firms to offer to act on a no win no fee basis in many WorkCover matters. But what exactly does no win no fee mean and how does it work? There are differences between law firms...
Can I claim an impairment benefit and compensation for pain and suffering? The short answer is that yes, in many cases you are able to claim an impairment benefit lump sum as well as further compensation pain and suffering. However, to properly answer this question we...
What you need to know if you have a pending WorkCover claim in Victoria Once you lodge a WorkCover claim in Victoria, it will be sent off to an insurance company who will be responsible for determining the claim. They need to decide whether to accept or reject your...
Recognition for the Work Injury Site The Work Injury site was recently selected as one of the top 25 workers’ compensation blogs in the world by Feedspot.com. Needless to say, we’re pretty pleased that our humble Aussie blog was recognised. Feedspot allows...
Do I get paid normally on WorkCover? If you lodge a WorkCover claim in Victoria and it gets accepted, in some instances you’ll be entitled to be paid income replacement benefits. These are sometimes referred to as weekly payments of compensation. You are...
How much do no win no fee lawyers take? When it comes to WorkCover related matters in Victoria, the short answer is that it generally depends upon three factors: the amount of work required to be done the amount spent on disbursements the amount recoverable from the...
If I get injured at work can I sue? You are able to sue if you get injured at work in some cases. After suffering an injury at work, some people wonder whether they are able to sue. They may want to sue their employer, a manufacturer of a defective piece of machinery...
If I get injured at work do I get paid? If you get injured at work, and that injury is in some way related to your employment, then it is possible to be paid compensation for some of your lost earnings if your ability to work is impacted. In order to be compensated,...
How long do you have to lodge a WorkCover claim? There is no specific timeframe in which you must lodge a WorkCover claim. What you do have to do however, is notify your employer of your injury within 30 days. WorkCover explains the time to report an injury as...
WorkCover and returning to work (Victoria) The WorkCover legislation in Victoria requires the employer and the worker to cooperate to try and return the injured worker back to work when it is safe to do so. This can be on the basis of reduced hours or duties (modified...
Quitting a job due to an injury: answers to common questions If you’re thinking of quitting your job because of an injury, this article should answer many of the questions you might have: Quitting a job because of an injury that isn’t work related If you’re sure the...
Does WorkCover pay for medication? WorkCover will pay for medication if you have an accepted WorkCover claim. There are of course plenty of exceptions to the answer, which are detailed below, but for the most part, if the medication you are claiming is for the work...
WorkCover claim settled – what now? When most people refer to their WorkCover claim having settled, what they’re usually referring to is that they’ve settled a lump sum claim. This article will look at what happens once your claim has resolved. Impairment...
What to do when you have problems with WorkCover Unfortunately, sometimes people that have WorkCover claims report experiencing problems. Below are a list of common problems that a person on WorkCover might experience, along with steps you can take to deal with the...
Is income protection the same as workers compensation? No. While there are similarities between the two, they are different things. Income protection a type of insurance that will pay you a regular income benefit if you’re unable to work because of an injury,...
WorkCover claims process flow chart Below is a WorkCover claims process flow chart that outlines the WorkCover process in Victoria. WORKCOVER CLAIM PROCESS FLOWCHART |--> WorkCover claim process Flowchart of the WorkCover Claim Process in Victoria This flowchart shows...
Does WorkCover pay for doctors? TL;DR If you have an accepted WorkCover claim, you’re entitled to be paid for the costs of reasonable medical and like expenses. Part of this includes having your doctors bills paid for. WorkCover will pay for doctors bills that...
What happens if you can’t return to work after injury? If you are unable to return to work following an injury related to your employment, there’s two different scenarios that need to be considered. 1. If you’re on WorkCover 2. If you’re not...
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