Work Accident Injury Claims
In Queensland, there is distinct injury law which allows an injured person to claim compensation for an injury sustained. Therefore if you have a work related injury, whether it is through a negligent act or not, you are entitled to pursue a claim under Workers Compensation.
Irrespective of the type or extent of injury sustained you should immediately lodge an accident injury claim with the Workers Compensation insurers concerned. In Queensland, the majority of the Workers Compensation insurance is with Work Cover, although large companies such as Coles and Woolworths do hold their own insurance and federal employees at covered by ComCare.
If you sustain an injury at work you are entitled to claim your weekly wage loss plus medical expenses. If you sustain a permanent injury you will also be entitled to lump sum compensation. The injury law is not straightforward and therefore you require advice from a specialist injury lawyer who will advise on your compensation entitlements.
Not every solicitor specialises in this area of the law so you require assistance from ALC Lawyers who employ a number of specialist injury lawyers. Contact ALC Lawyers today for a FREE CONSULTATION as to your potential compensation entitlements by completing the FREE CASE REVIEW on this page.
Obviously there are numerous different injuries that can be sustained at work, particularly industrial injuries sustained in mines, steel plants, etc. which are covered by Workers Compensation. A common injury is a back injury, which regularly results in lump sum compensation being available, although ALC Lawyers can handle every type of injury including any bodily injury, brain injury, etc.
If the work related injury was sustained through negligence then a common law claim could be pursued and a specialist solicitor who fully understands injury law such as those at ALC Lawyers is required. Under common law, compensation for negligence claims is the most unrestricted of any state in the country.
According to Queensland injury law, when calculating common law entitlements in addition to the severity of the injury, the length of time that the injury keeps a worker away from work is also going to be a factor in deciding compensation. It is important to keep both your doctor and solicitor fully abreast of how recovery from the injury is progressing to ensure you receive all the compensation to which you might be entitled.
The best way to find out more about this topic is to talk to a good injury lawyer. Therefore contact ALC Lawyers; the specialist injury lawyers will assist you with your accident injury claim .
Please contact ALC Lawyers today for an initial FREE CONSULTATION as to your potential compensation entitlements. Remember time limits may apply so contact us TODAY on 1300 136 726 or by completing the FREE CASE REVIEW on this web page.
Nothing in this website should be construed as legal advice and is simply general introductory information. Please contact ALC Lawyers for advice specific to your circumstances.
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