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 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...
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...
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...
WorkCover top up payments With a WorkCover claim, there are two ways you can potentially claim top up payments: Once you’ve received 130 weeks of payments and you’ve returned to work, but on limited basis. If top up payments (or as it is also called, accident make up...
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...
Does WorkCover cover heart attack? If a worker suffers a heart attack – whether during work hours or outside work hours – it may be possible that they will be entitled to WorkCover benefits, just as a person would be entitled to WorkCover benefits for a...
Changes to WorkCover in Victoria The Victorian Government has passed new laws which will bring in changes to the WorkCover system. The changes relate to work related psychological injury claims, as well as workers entitlements to weekly payments beyond the first 130...
What is your WorkCover claim status? You can contact your WorkCover insurer (or employer if they’re a WorkCover self insurer) at any time and ask them to provide you with the status of your WorkCover claim. There are a few occasions when you might consider doing so,...
How does WorkCover work? WorkCover is a type of insurance that provides certain benefits to injured workers in the event they suffer an injury, illness or condition related to their employment. This injury, illness or condition could occur over a period of time, or it...
WorkCover after 52 weeks If you are on WorkCover payments, these may be reduced after 52 weeks if overtime and shift allowances were initially included in your pre-injury average weekly earnings (PIAWE) calculation. Superannuation should begin to be paid to you by the...
WorkCover entitlements (Vic) In Victoria, there are four main WorkCover entitlements. These are: Medical and like expenses Weekly payments Impairment benefit Common law claim Below we summarize all of the four major WorkCover entitlements. You can also look at this...
The WorkCover conciliation process The first step in the WorkCover conciliation process in Victoria is the lodgement of the WorkCover Conciliation form, previously known as the request for Conciliation form. The form gets sent off to the Workplace Injury Commission...
At what age does WorkCover stop? Most WorkCover entitlements are not tied to age. That is, they don’t stop because you hit a certain age. There is however, one WorkCover entitlement that is tied to age. WorkCover weekly payments will in some instances stop once...
Making multiple WorkCover claims You may have multiple WorkCover claims – either relating to an injury impacting one body part or multiple different injuries. Additionally, you may lodge multiple WorkCover claims relating to the same employer or multiple...
The WorkCover return to work obligations The WorkCover return to work obligations are a list of requirements you need to reasonably follow to ensure your weekly payments are not suspended or terminated. If you are off work because of an injury and you have an accepted...
WorkCover serious injury applications A WorkCover serious injury application is an application that is made by an injured worker (in most instances, on their behalf by a lawyer) to the Victorian WorkCover Authority. It initiates the serious injury application...
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