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,...
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 physical...
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...
How to know whether a WorkCover claim has been made You will know a WorkCover claim has been made in Victoria when a workers injury claim form has been completed and lodged, and you have received confirmation of the claim being received by the WorkCover insurance...
I hurt my back at work what should I do? Work related back injuries are very common. In Victoria, recent WorkSafe Victoria data shows that around 15% of all injuries suffered at work are to the back. Here are your options if you suffer a back injury at work. Get...
Can a doctor lodge a WorkCover claim (Vic)? No, a doctor is not able to lodge a WorkCover claim on your behalf in Victoria. A doctor can provide you with the WorkCover claim form, a WorkCover certificate (called a certificate of capacity) and they can help you to...
What you need to know if you have a pending WorkCover claim (Vic) 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 claim....
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...
Sick leave or WorkCover - what should I take? If you suffer a work related injury, you may consider using your sick leave instead of lodging a WorkCover claim if you need time off work. For example, you may wish to do so if you have a significant amount of sick leave...
How long does it take to get WorkCover payments? If the WorkCover insurer accepts your claim, it should take 4-6 weeks (approximately) from when you completed and signed the claim form, for you to get WorkCover payments. If you want to read more about how long you...
WorkCover not paying? Here's what you can do There are various situations where WorkCover may not be paying you. This page will address the different times where you might find WorkCover not paying you and what you can do about it. There are two broad categories where...
Examples of WorkCover claims rejected This page will look at a number of examples of WorkCover claims being rejected. WorkCover claims can be rejected for a number of reasons. Many of the common reasons are listed in the examples below. Keep in mind that it's common...
When can I make a WorkCover claim? You can make a WorkCover claim any time after you suffer an injury or illness related to your employment. The sooner the better after suffering the injury or illness. However, you can lodge a WorkCover claim months or even years...
What to do when your WorkCover claim is rejected (Vic) If your WorkCover claim has been rejected, if you wish to appeal the decision of the insurer you can do so by taking the matter to conciliation. However, there are some other considerations which this page will...
How long does a WorkCover claim take? In order to answer this question properly, we need to look at the different parts that make up a WorkCover claim. The first thing we need to look at is how long it takes for a WorkCover claim to be processed after it has been...
Can I claim workers compensation after termination? Yes, you are able to claim workers compensation after termination. Whether the claim is accepted or not will depend upon what evidence exists to support your claim that you suffered an injury or illness connected to...
14 things to consider before making a claim for workers compensation in Victoria Before you lodge a WorkCover claim, there’s a number of things that you should consider. If you're wondering how to make a WorkCover claim, you can visit this page. Is a WorkCover claim...
The WorkCover claim process (Vic) (explained) What is WorkCover? WorkCover insurance covers the cost of any benefits if employees are injured or they become ill because of their work. It is compulsory for all Victorian employers to have WorkCover insurance, and all...
All about WorkCover medical expenses in Victoria Can I claim WorkCover medical expenses? If you have an accepted WorkCover claim, 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...
