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 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...
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 employers....
Injury at work compensation - what can you claim? If you suffer an injury at work or over the course of your employment in Victoria, there are several options open to you should you wish to pursue compensation. The main option open to people is to pursue a WorkCover...
WorkCover and multiple jobs Can you work another job while receiving WorkCover compensation? Not your original job - the job related to which your injury relates. But another, alternative job. Say, for example, that you aren't able to do your primary job but you could...
When does a WorkCover claim end? A WorkCover claim ends when you have exhausted all of your entitlements, or when you elect to no longer pursue your entitlements. This page specifically relates to when Victorian WorkCover claims end. You can elect to stop pursuing a...
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,...
Injury at work with no sick leave (Vic) If you suffer an injury at work and you have no sick leave to fall back on, there are some options that are open to you. These are; WorkCover Income protection TPD Accessing superannuation Annual leave or long service leave...
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 the injury is...
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...
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...
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, illness...
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...
An outline of your WorkCover rights (Victoria) People on WorkCover often do not known what their rights are. This is understandable, as for many, they’ve never needed to lodge a WorkCover claim before. Here’s a list of your WorkCover rights as an injured employee for...
Is WorkCover and WorkSafe the same? No, WorkCover and WorkSafe are not the same. WorkSafe, or the Victorian WorkCover Authority is the Victorian government body that manages Victoria’s workplace safety regime. It is also responsible for managing Victoria’s workers...
Does WorkCover use sick leave? No, when you’re off work because of a work related injury or illness and you’re paid income benefits, these are WorkCover weekly payments. These are seperate to your accrued sick leave entitlement. Using sick leave on WorkCover: If you...
Should I lodge a WorkCover claim? A WorkCover claim isn’t the answer all the time. However, it can be of great assistance if you think you might need medical expenses and or income replacement benefits because your inability to work is impacted due to a work related...
Does WorkCover back pay? Yes, if your claim is rejected and then later accepted, you’re entitled to be back paid to put you in the position of if your claim was initially accepted. If you reach an agreement with the insurance company or their lawyers to resolve your...
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...
What happens when my WorkCover matter goes to the Magistrates' court in Victoria?If you've been on WorkCover for long enough, at some point the WorkCover Insurer may make a decision that you disagree with. For example, they may stop paying for physiotherapy treatment...
