Work Injury Compensation

If you have suffered a work injury you are entitled to claim work injury compensation. What you are actually entitled to really does depend on which State or Territory the accident took place.

As the laws in each State or Territory vary considerably, it is very important to speak to a work injury lawyer soon after suffering an injury at work. A work injury lawyer (or personal injury lawyer) will advise you of your options and entitlements to legal compensation. Seek free legal advice from a personal injury lawyer without delay as strict time limits apply. We will put you in touch with the right lawyer for your claim type and one who has expertise in the applicable laws.

Work injury compensation benefits may include:

• Loss of wages or salary
• Hospital and medical expenses
• Travel expenses
• Costs relating to rehabilitation
• Lump sum payment (in the situation of a permanent injury)
• Potential Common Law claim (or negligence claim)

Injury at work compensation reimburses you for losses and expenses following a work injury and sometimes awards a lump sum payment for a permanent injury. However, you must seek legal advice before you accept anything.

To assess a claim, there are many factors that need to be considered to determine work injury compensation entitlements. It is very important to speak with a lawyer to ascertain your legal rights to compensation. The main elements that determine a good claim include:

• The extent or severity of the injury, and whether or not the injury has caused a permanent impairment or physical disability
• Whether or not the injury was as a result of someone else’s negligence and can be proven
• The State or Territory where the accident took place

Work injury compensation can assist you in getting your life back on track following an injury at work. If you are offered a lump sum payment i.e. by WorkCover you must get advice before you sign. This is very important as you may have other rights to compensation. Once you have signed this is the end of your claim and you may lose your rights to claim any further compensation that legally belongs to you.

Being injured at work doesn’t have to be physical, workers can also claim for a psychological injury.

A work injury can have devastating consequences and have a great impact on you financially. Injury at work compensation is available but what you may be able to obtain may vary depending on the State or Territory in which the incident occurred.

If you have been injured at work, discuss your workers compensation entitlements. You may have other types of work related injury compensation you are entitled to that you may not even know about.