Workers Compensation Claim Lawyers

Exempt workers include police officers, paramedics and fire fighters. They do not have the threshold for physical lump sum impairment. They are able to claim permanent impairment if their assessment for physical injuries are greater than 0% whole person impairment. They are also able to claim compensation for pain and suffering if your injury is assessed at being 10% or greater. Generally exempt workers are entitled to weekly benefits based on their current weekly wage rate before the work related injury during 26 weeks. After the first 26 weeks, the weekly benefit paid becomes a fixed rate, which is called ‘statutory rate’ or 90% of your average weekly earnings. Read our exempt worker blog for further information.

You need to provide your details, injury details such as the injury date, description of injury and where the injury occurred. You also need to provide details about your employment such as the name of the employer that was paying your wages when you were injured, details of occupation and when you started working there. You’ll also need to provide your pay details such as how much you were earning and how many hours you were working prior to your injury date. You’ll also need to provide details treatment and return to work details, and your employers details. Your employer will also need sign the work injury claim form.