What is a fit for work certificate? This article will assume that you have a WorkCover claim on foot and that your ability to work has been impacted by an injury, illness or condition related to your employment. It will also assume that you are thinking of returning...
Injured at work but still working? If you have a WorkCover claim It is possible to be injured at work but continue working with the injury employer while on WorkCover. It is in fact quite common for injured workers to continue working with the employer on either a...
Does WorkCover cover travel to and from work in Victoria? If you were injured on the road driving to and from work, then the WorkCover insurer would not be responsible for paying your entitlements. In this case, you would need to lodge a claim with the TAC who would...
When can you claim workers compensation in Victoria? You can claim workers compensation in Victoria when you suffer an injury, illness or condition that is connected to employment. This page will explore things further. Workers compensation claim criteria In order to...
WorkCover payouts for back injury If you suffer a back injury related to your employment, there are compensation options open to you under WorkCover. What we will cover on this page is lump sum compensation. Compensation relating to medical expenses and weekly...
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,...
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,...
Moving interstate while on WorkCover (Vic) Just because you have a WorkCover claim does not mean that you need to continue to reside in Victoria. You are able to move interstate (and overseas) should you wish if you have a Victorian WorkCover claim on foot. However,...
Industrial deafness claim time limit under WorkCover There is no time limit in which you have to lodge a WorkCover industrial deafness claim in Victoria. This is the case in relation to the lodgment of an initial claim, which would entitle you to the payments of...
Will an employee injured at work automatically receive compensation from their employer? No. In some instances, and employer may offer to compensate a person that has suffered an injury at work by way of payment of medical expenses and/or lost wages. However, there is...
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...
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...
WorkCover (Vic) questions and answers. Here’s a list of common asked WorkCover questions with answers. When to report a work related injury? If you suffer an injury, you should report the injury as soon as possible. It should be reported to your employer within...
What’s the catch with no win no fee in WorkCover matters? When you engage a lawyer to assist you with a WorkCover matter in Victoria, in most instances that lawyer will represent you on a no win no fee basis. Sometimes they won’t, but you’ll find in most...
Victorian Workers Compensation Legislation The Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013 (Vic) (WIRC Act) is the current legislation that covers Victorian WorkCover matters. It came into effect on 1 July 2014. This piece of legislation replaced two...
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...
I had an accident at work but it was my fault If you’ve had an accident at work and suffered an injury – and it the accident was your fault – it might surprise you to learn that you might still be entitled to compensation under the Victorian WorkCover...
Industrial deafness claim amounts (Vic)? What does industrial deafness mean?Industrial deafness is any condition of deafness caused by regular exposure to noise in the workplace. It can also be caused by one particular noise exposure which results in some loss of...
Workers compensation case study (Vic) This case study is designed to give you an idea as to how a workers compensation claim in Victoria could progress. Keep in mind that the case study is an example for illustrative purposes. Every case has its own unique set of...
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