Degenerative Disc Disease Workers Compensation
Key takeaway: The average degenerative disc disease workers compensation settlement in Australia is around $120,000 based on our estimates, with higher payouts where whole person impairment exceeds 15%. In NSW you must lodge your claim within 6 months of discovering the injury and start any court proceedings within 3 years.
Degenerative Disc Disease Workers Compensation: Quick Answers
Degenerative disc disease refers to a condition that is caused by wear and tear on a spinal disc — related to bulging & herniated disc claims. Disc degeneration is inevitable by age but it’s not always painful for each individual. Severe symptoms of degenerative disc disease may prevent you from working, in that case, you might be eligible to make back injury compensation claims.
Degenerative disc disease workers compensation benefits
Injured at work
Medical expensesthe costs of immediate and ongoing treatment by a doctor, physiotherapist, psychologist can be covered.Weekly paymentsthe amount is calculated according to your capacity for work and average earningsLump-sum payment — see permanent impairment payout amounts (NSW) — if your whole person impairment for physical injuries is greater than 10% or 14% for psychological injuries. See below if you are an exempt worker.I am an exempt workerDomestic assistancethe expenses are covered if your whole person impairment is assessed at being at least 15%.Common law payoutawardable if your whole person impairment is assessed at being at least 15% and your employer was negligent.
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Degenerative disc disease workers compensation settlements in Australia
Labour-intensive jobs, heavy lifting and poor posture may increase the risk of degenerative disc disease. If you have suffered from degenerative disc disease during the course of work, you may be eligible for a personal injury settlement depending on your case such as the severity of the injury, the amount of loss suffered, age and the time required to recover. Based on our estimated calculations using multiple averages we estimate that the average degenerative disc disease workers compensation settlement is $120,000. However, if your whole person impairment is assessed at being greater than 15%, you might be entitled to a significantly higher amount — see our workers compensation payout guide (NSW) for full details.
Once our personal injury lawyers have a better understanding of your injury claim, we can assist you and provide you with guidance on what to expect, the usual ranges of compensation you could be entitled to, and the time it may take for your personal injury matter to resolve.
How to claim workers compensation for degenerative disc disease?
You can simply reach our workers compensation lawyers that helped hundreds of people who suffer from degenerative disc disease. Our lawyers provide a free claim assessment!
Alternatively, you may follow the steps below to claim workers compensation.
Report the incident to your employer as soon as possible.
Seek medical treatment and request your General Practitioner (GP) complete a Certificate of Capacity. This document should include your GP’s opinion on the injury and its connection to your occupation.
Submit a Work Injury Claim Form to your employer or the insurer as soon as possible.
What are the time limits?
In NSW, workers compensation claims — including aggravation claims — should be lodged within 6 months after the injury is discovered. Also, if you need to commence court proceedings, such court proceedings must be commenced within 3 years from the date of the injury. It is important to start the legal process right after the accident to receive maximum entitlements as soon as possible and to ensure you are not out of time in claiming compensation. You can reach our workers compensation lawyers for free advice about your degenerative disc disease workers compensation claim.
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The team at Withstand Lawyers is conveniently located in Sydney, Parramatta, Penrith, Liverpool, Newcastle, Wollongong and other suburbs in NSW. Call us on 1800 952 898 or book a free claim assessment below.
Degenerative Disc Disease Workers Compensation FAQs
What are the symptoms of degenerative disc disease?
Degenerative disc disease is a condition that generally causes pain due to a damaged disc. That’s why the main symptom of the condition is increasing pain while sitting, bending, and lifting. Also, periods of severe pain that come and go is one of the main symptoms of degenerative disc disease.
When should I contact a workers compensation lawyer?
Once you discover your injury may be the best answer. You can consult our workers compensation lawyers at any point before or during the compensation claim process. It is always better to consult a workers compensation lawyer to learn your entitlement and how to claim them as soon as possible.
How much does a lawyer charge for a degenerative disc disease workers compensation claim?
Our workers compensation lawyers at Withstand Lawyers provide free claim assessment and work on a No Win No Pay basis. We are approved by the Independent Review Office (IRO), which means you are not liable to pay for our legal costs and disbursements as they are covered by IRO.
About the author
Issa Rabaya · Principal Lawyer and Director
✓ Admitted to the Supreme Court of NSW and High Court of Australia ✓ LLB ✓ IRO-approved ✓ Law Society of NSW
Acts for injured people in CTP, workers compensation, TPD and public liability claims.
Why Choose Withstand Lawyers for Your Degenerative Disc Disease Claim?
Withstand Lawyers has helped hundreds of people whose serious back and spinal conditions ended their working lives, and that experience matters when an insurer argues your disc degeneration is just age. With decades of experience, more than $47M+ recovered for clients and a 99% success rate, Withstand Lawyers knows how to prove the link between your work and your condition, secure the right impairment assessment and pursue every entitlement from weekly payments to common law damages. Your claim runs on a no win no fee basis with no upfront costs, and it starts with a free claim check from Withstand Lawyers.
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