Workplace Injury Compensation Advice

A workplace injury an injury sustained in the workplace. Whether the injury sustained was or wasn’t your fault, you may still be entitled to receive workers compensation. Please click on the state that you where injured in for information about your State or Territory and limitation periods to claim.

QLD, NSW, VIC, WA, SA, NT, ACT, TAS

Sustaining a workplace injury can arise from multiple of accidents such as-

• Slips
• trips
• lifting heavy equipment
• operating fault machinery and equipment
• bullying and harassment
• overworked

Organisations and businesses should have procedures set in place for their employee’s in case a workplace injury does arise. By law they have to. One of these procedures is taking out insurance (a.k.a. WorkCover). If you have been injured in the workplace you should report the accident to your employer and see your doctor about your workplace injury sustained.  Thereafter, it may be recommended by your doctor that you need time off work as your injury may be quite severe. If you can no longer work as a result of the diagnosis of your injury and you need medical treatment, this is where you may be entitled to lodge a worker’s compensation claim.

If your claim has been accepted by your employer’s insurance company, you may receive compensation for the time off work and for your medical expenses.

If the injury was caused by someone else, where negligence is sought, then you may be in the position to pursue a Common Law Claim. A Common Law Claim takes your past and future losses into account as well as pain and suffering which therefore gets you more in compensation. If you have sustained a workplace injury caused by some else’s negligence now is a good time to seek legal advice with a legal injury expert who can advise you on your entitlements, legal rights and what the step for you to take is.

Other procedures for businesses to have in place to prevent injuries and to assist if workplace injuries do arise is to make sure that:

• employees have safe workplace and practices
• all machinery, equipment, electronics and such are safe to use and not faulty and to make sure they are safely stored away when not in use
• Toilets , kitchens, first aid areas and eating areas are clean and hygienic
• Effective procedure is in place to report workplace injuries and illnesses
• All workers are equipped and informed with training and supervision of hazards.
• Processes are set to inform workers and involve representatives with regards to anything that may affect their health and wellbeing in the workplace
• Processes for indentifying hazards, assessing risks and controlling those risk

Legal injury is here to assist those who has become as victim to a workplace injury. We can put you in touch with a legal injury expoert who can offer you free legal advice and a free case review assisting you get back on your feet (so to speak).

 Disclaimer: Nothing on this website constitutes, or is meant to constitute, advice of any kind. If you require advice in relation to any legal matter you should consult an appropriately qualified lawyer.