Work Injury Lawyers: Physical Injury

If you've suffered a work related physical injury or illness, you may be eligible to claim workers' compensation. You may also be able to make a claim if you have a pre-existing injury or illness that worsened at work. Our work injury lawyers can provide you with information, advice and support throughout the process in order to ensure you receive what you're entitled to.

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Who can make a claim for workers' compensation?

You may be able to claim workers' compensation if you've been in an accident either in the workplace or as part of your work and suffered a related injury or illness. You may also be able to make a work injury claim if you have a pre-existing injury or illness that worsened at work.
 

Am I eligible to make a work injury claim?

Workers able to make a workers' compensation claim include:

• full time workers
• part-time workers
• casual employees
• sub-contractors/sole traders

You may be eligible to make a work injury claim if any of these apply:

• A pre-existing injury has become worse
• The injury has developed over a number of years
• The injury occurred while travelling between jobs or worksites
• The injury occurred while on a break at work or at a work event
• A psychological illness has been sustained

If you're still unsure whether you may be eligible to make a compensation claim, use our free claim check tool to find out. 
 

What types of physical injuries can I claim compensation for?

Some examples of eligible work-related physical injuries:

• lifting injuries
• falls
• muscular injuries
• construction site accidents
• repetitive strain injury (RSI)
• slip and fall injuries
• injuries caused by malfunctioning machines
• industrial deafness

Find out more about psychological injuries and workplace diseases that you may be able to claim workers' compensation for. 

What are the time limits for making a work injury claim?

Time limits for work injury claims vary under the different laws, depending on where you live. So it's important to seek legal advice as soon as possible. 

It’s also important that you report your work-related injury to both your employer and the workers’ compensation authority that covers you as soon as possible. It’s best to do this within 30 days of the incident or once you’ve become aware of your injury or illness. Our expert work injury lawyers can help you through this process. 
 

What work injury compensation and benefits am I entitled to?

The work injury compensation and benefits you may receive depend on (the severity of) your injury, when it happened, the law you’re covered by and the state you live in.

How much you may receive will depend on your specific information. You may receive payments that are equal to a percentage of your weekly earnings and for all reasonable medical and associated expenses. You can claim a lump sum if the injury has caused permanent impairment.

Preparing your work injury claim

Before you make a work injury claim, there are a couple of things you need to prepare to ensure the process runs smoothly. 

Key things to prepare:

1. Make sure you've reported your injury to your employer.
2. Obtain a medical certificate. In most states this is called a WorkCover medical certificate, which you can obtain from your usual doctor.
3. Lodge a worker's injury claim form. This is a standard form which you can obtain from your employer, from your workers' compensation insurer, or we can provide you with the form upon request.

Make sure to keep copies of both the claim form and the medical certificate before you give the originals to your employer or workers' compensation insurer.