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If you have sustained an injury in the workplace (as a result of work or during work activities) there are a number of things you need to do as strict time limits apply. These include the following:
Our workers’ compensation lawyers Gold Coast and NSW have the expertise to assist you in your claim.
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The best place to start is by simply giving us a call for a free consultation.
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Workers’ compensation (or statutory benefits as it is commonly referred to) can include weekly payments, medical and rehabilitation expenses and impairment lump sum and can be provided irrespective of who was at fault.
However, for your injury to be considered it must meet the following requirements:
The Workers’ Compensation Scheme covers the following types of workers:
Injuries covered by the Workers’ Compensation Scheme in Queensland and its equivalent in NSW include:
A work injury does not have to be just physical. It can also include psychological conditions or stress-related conditions where you are suffering from symptoms such as depression, anxiety or PTSD.
In most cases a workers’ compensation claim must be lodged within 6 months. However, you may lose certain entitlements if your claim is not lodged within 20 business day of sustaining the injury.
In Queensland and NSW most personal injury claims have a statutory limitation period of 3 years.
Due to these strict time limits, we recommend you seek legal advice from our experienced Gold Coast and NSW compensation lawyers immediately to avoid having your claim barred or missing out on some of your entitlements.
Generally, if you have sustained a workplace injury you will be entitled to workers’ compensation (or what is commonly referred to as statutory benefits) irrespective of fault or responsibility.
However, in some circumstances you may also be entitled to what’s known as a common law claim.
A common law claim is a claim against your employer (and their insurer) seeking damages for a work injury sustained in circumstances where you can establish that your employer was negligent or in breach of an express or implied term of your contract of employment, and their negligence or breach caused your injury.
Common law damages may include compensation for the following:
Common law claims can be very complex so it is important to seek urgent legal advice should you believe you are entitled to a common law claim.
There are strict laws in place to protect you from being sacked before you have lodged a workers compensation claim. So please don’t be concerned about making a claim and losing your job.
For all workers’ compensations claims, we work on a ‘no win-no fee’ basis. You will only pay our legal fees where your claim is successful. The amount of your legal fees will depend on the amount of work required to resolve your claim.
Call us today to discuss your entitlement to making a workers’ compensation claim on 1800 841 680. Given the strict time limits in place, it is important to seek legal advice as soon as possible. Our experienced Gold Coast compensation lawyers will be pleased to assist you.
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