Workers Compensation Lawyers Sydney

Key takeaway: If you are injured at work in Sydney you can claim weekly payments of 95% of your pre-injury income for the first 13 weeks (then 80%), medical expenses, and a lump sum where physical impairment exceeds 10% or psychological impairment 15%. Notify your employer within 30 days and lodge your claim within 6 months.

Workers Compensation in Sydney: Quick Answers

When you are injured in a workplace accident, you may be eligible for compensation under the workers compensation scheme, which used to be called WorkCover. If you are eligible, you can make a workers compensation claim against the insurer of your employer and receive workers compensation benefits.

What are the most common claims?

Some of the most common injuries that can be subject to a workers compensation claim claim include but not limited to:

I was injured in the course of employment – Can I make a claim?

Yes if you were injured in the course of employment, you could be entitled to make a workers compensation claim. You can be entitled to receive WorkCover compensation benefits if you are a worker who was injured out of or in the course of employment. Such injuries include disease and various workplace accidents.

What are my entitlements if I am injured at work?

You may be entitled to:

Weekly payments

You can receive weekly payments regardless of the level of your injury. The amount is calculated based on your pre-injury wage to cover your loss of earnings due to the injury.

Medical Expenses

You can also be reimbursed and covered for your medical expenses regardless of the level of your injury. It covers only reasonable and necessary medical treatments.

Lump sum payment

If your physical injury is assessed as being more than 10% whole person impairment, you may be entitled to make a lump sum claim to receive a lump sum payment. The threshold for psychological injury is 15% whole person impairment.

Domestic assistance

If your injuries are assessed as being at least15% whole person impairment, you might be entitled to receive domestic assistance.

Advanced lump sum payout

If your injuries arise from your employer’s negligence and the workplace injury you sustained is assessed as at least 15% whole person impairment, you may also be entitled to make a claim for work injury damages which would enable you to receive a payout by way of an advanced lump sum which would bring an end to your claim.

Note
Note: The threshold is 0% for exempt workers such as Police officers, firefighters and paramedics.

How are payments calculated?

As it’s mentioned above, workers compensation payments can be paid for multiple purposes. That’s why it can vary depending on how long you will be off work, your previous income, age, level of injuries, and medical expenses.

You can reach our workers compensation  lawyers to calculate your approximate payments. During our free claim assessment, our lawyers will ask you certain questions to understand and advise you.

Why Choose Withstand Lawyers for Your Workers Compensation Claim?

Withstand Lawyers stands beside Sydney workers whose serious injuries have put their income and future on the line. With decades of experience, more than $47 million recovered for clients and a 99% success rate, Withstand Lawyers knows how to keep weekly payments flowing, prove impairment thresholds and secure every lump sum you are owed. Every claim runs on a no win no fee basis, so there is nothing to pay upfront and nothing at all unless you win. From your first free claim check to final payout, Withstand Lawyers deals with the insurer so you can focus on recovery.

Call 1800 952 898 for a free claim check. No win, no fee, no upfront costs.

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