Have you been injured at work and want to know your RIGHTS to compensation? Â Read on for some quick and simple answers to your questions.
What can I claim?
Depending on your circumstances you may be able to claim one or several types of payments. Â Common payments include:
- Weekly payments – This is essentially a ‘reimbursement’ for the income you miss out on earning because of your injury.
- Medical expenses – Have you needed to visit your GP, an osteopath, physiotherapist, counsellor or other health practitioner?….Do you need to take medication?….Did you requie an x-ray, ultrasound, CT scan or MRI scan?. Â You may be eligible to have all of these expenses and more paid for.
- Domestic assistance – Have you had to call on help to mow the lawn, clean the bathroom, or go grocery shopping?. Â You may be entitled to have the costs of maintaining your home covered.
- Permanent Impairment – Have you been left permanently impaired by your injury?. Compensation may be available to you in a lump sum payment.
What will it cost?
We will provide you with FREE advice and representation. Â Right from your initial phone call to us, our lawyers will take you through the claims process FREE of charge.
What is the process?
- Assess
We will speak with you to work out what compensation benefits you may be entitled to and the time frame in which you might expect to receive your payment.
- Lodge
We will get in touch with your employer and their insurer, gather all of your paperwork, and make a claim on your behalf.
- Resolve
We will work hard to ensure you achieve the best possible outcome to your claim.  We will negotiate directly with the insurer to reach a settlement or guide your matter through the Workers Compensation        Commission.
If you have a Workers Compensation claim, call our experienced team now on (02) 4324 7699.