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Workcover Claims & Workers Compensation Queensland

What is Workers Compensation?

If you are injured at work, you may be entitled to make a claim for compensation for the injuries sustained under Queensland's Workers Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003. In Queensland, it is compulsory for employers to hold workers compensation insurance for their employees. Irrespective of fault you may still be entitled to make a claim for compensation if you sustained a work related injury.

Why you should seek Free Legal Advice today:

If you were injured at work and you are able to prove your injury was caused by either your employer's or another person/company’s negligence, you may be able to make a common law claim.

If you have received worker's compensation benefits you may be able to make a common law claim after your injury has been assessed by WorkCover Qld for work-related impairment. Once you receive your Notice of Assessment which states your level of impairment and includes a lump sump compensation offer, you have twenty (20) business days to respond. Legal advice should immediately be sought from ALC Lawyers at this point. DO NOT sign the Notice of Assessment without seeking legal advice as the document offers you a choice between:-

A, accepting the offer made for percentage work related impairment (that does not include allowance for future wage loss to retirement age); or

B, pursuing a common law ‘damages’ claim that will compensate you for the rest of your working life and is generally worth tens of thousands of dollars more to you in compensation. Indeed, the average ‘common law’ settlement is over $100,000.00.

If you sign the Notice of Assessment that WorkCover send you, you will be prevented from pursuing a ‘common law’ damages 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.

When Can I Claim?

Time limits can apply with worker's compensation matters. If you were injured at work, you generally have 6 months once you seek medical assistance to lodge your claim with you worker's compensation insurer. In some circumstances, it may be possible for time extensions, if you have been injured and you haven't lodged your claim within this time period.

How do I Claim?

You must advise your employer and lodge your workers compensation claim with your Workers Compensation insurer. You must also seek medical assistance and obtain medical evidence to show that your injury is work related.

Once liability has been accepted by the insurer, you may be entitled to -

reasonable medical expenses
loss of earnings
reasonable hospital expenses
reasonable traveling expenses
reasonable rehabilitation expenses
lump sum payment for permanent impairment

Lump sum Compensation

If you have sustained a permanent injury you could be entitled to lump sum compensation, irrespective of fault or responsibility.

If the injury was sustained as a result of negligence of your employer or another party you may be able to pursue a claim in common law, as outlined above.

A ‘common law’ damages claim can not be pursued after you have received a lump sum payment for a permanent impairment and therefore the Notice of Assessment MUST NOT be signed without seeking legal advice.

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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