The WorkCover settlement process (Vic) This page will look at the WorkCover settlement process in relation to each of the main WorkCover entitlements that a person may claim. Medical and like expenses and weekly payments settlement process If the WorkCover insurer has...
WorkCover loss of income (economic loss) - how it is claimable Summary If a person suffers an injury at work and their ability to work is impacted, under the WorkCover scheme there are two ways that they can be compensated for their loss of income. The first is by the...
WorkCover and offers of settlement There are a number of occasions during a WorkCover claim where WorkCover may offer you a settlement. This article will explore those occasions and will discuss what you need to know in relation to each. Medical and like expenses...
WorkCover entitlements in Victoria Summary In Victoria, there are four main WorkCover entitlements. These are: medical and like expenses, weekly payments, impairment benefit and common law claim. Below we summarize all of the four major WorkCover entitlements. The...
Compensation for workplace bullying Summary There are compensation options for workplace bullying via WorkCover, the Fair Work Commission, or the Human Rights Commission depending on their circumstances. What is workplace bullying? Workplace bullying is behaviour that...
All about WorkCover settlement conferences Summary When you refer to a WorkCover settlement conference, in most cases what you're referring to is a conference that occurs in relation to a WorkCover common law claim. Usually, settlement conferences occur after the...
All about WorkCover mediations If you've been in the WorkCover system long enough, you may have heard a WorkCover mediation being mentioned. This article will explore the WorkCover mediation process, and when a mediation may occur. What is a WorkCover mediation? A...
All about WorkCover statutory counter offers During a WorkCover claim you may have heard the term WorkCover counter offer or WorkCover statutory counter offer referred to. This is an offer made on your behalf (usually) by your lawyer, during a common law lump sum...
When can you claim pain and suffering under a WorkCover claim? There are two points under a WorkCover claim in Victoria where you can claim for pain and suffering. The first is an impairment lump sum claim and the second is a common law claim. An impairment claim in...
WorkCover payout for neck injury If you suffer an injury to your neck at work there are a few different options open to you to pursue compensation. We have covered compensation that relates to medical expenses and income replacement benefits elsewhere. The two types...
How long after a work related accident can you sue? (Vic) Let’s start with this – you can make a claim for WorkCover compensation (medical expenses and weekly payments) as soon as you're injured. Now if we move on to lump sums, the timing of when you can “sue” becomes...
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...
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 on WorkCover. If you're...
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 medical and...
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 benefit...
WorkCover Common law claims What is a WorkCover Common law claim? If you sustained injury during the course of your employment in Victoria, and that injury occurred as a result of someone else’s negligence or contributed to your injury through negligence, then...
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...
