Workers Compensation Lawyers (Workplace Compensation Claims)

Workers Compensation NSW covers the majority of workers in New South Wales for injuries occurring during the course of their employment. An injury can be physical or psychological and employment must be a substantial contributing factor to the injury.

Yes, workers compensation claims should be lodged within 6 months from the date of the accident. BUT If there are good reasons why you haven’t done so you may still be able to make a claim even if you have missed the six month limitation period. Contact us for further details.

A Workers Compensation claim is a claim that is made by an employee who has sustained an injury during the course of his/her employment.

A claim for compensation for a work injury can be made when an employee suffers injury due to an unsafe system of work and it can be shown that you have a 15% or greater whole person impairment.

Workers Compensation Claims can be made for –

• Physical Injuries
• Psychological/Psychiatric Injuries

Depending on the nature and extent of your injuries you may be entitled to workers compensation for:

• Weekly Benefits
• Medical expenses including medication and surgery
• Lump Sum Compensation (if you are assessed at 11% or greater whole person impairment for physical injuries or 15% or greater for psychological injury)
• Domestic assistance (restrictions apply)
• Loss of income…potentially to retiring age.

Most of the time Workers Compensation Claims do not proceed to Court. In most cases we can help you negotiate a settlement with the insurer outside of the Workers Compensation Commission.  It is only in rare cases where there are issues relating to liability that the matter will need to be resolved by the Workers Compensation Commission.

In addition to your entitlements under Workers Compensation if you have been injured at work you may also be entitled to make a Work Injury Damages Claim.

There is a time limit of three years to make a Work Injury Damages Claim. Time runs from the time you were assessed as having a 15% or greater whole person impairment.

A Work Injury Damages Claim is an additional claim that can be made following a Workers Compensation Claim if –

• You are assessed as having a 15% or greater whole person impairment
• You can prove an unsafe system at work

• A claim can be made even when there is no-one at fault.
• Whenever you are injured in an accident that is not your fault.

Work Injury Damages Claims can be made for  –

• • Physical Injuries
  • Psychological/Psychiatric Injuries

Depending on the nature and extent of your injuries, you may be entitled to compensation for the cost of:

• Past and future medical treatment;
• Past and future loss of earnings including superannuation;
• Past and future domestic assistance; and
• Pain and suffering.

In most cases we can help you negotiate a settlement of your Work Injury Damages Claim with the insurer outside of Court.  It is only in rare cases where there are issues relating to liability that the matter will need to be resolved by a court.