WorkCover Claim Lawyers
Lodging a WorkCover claim? Get Gouldson’s work injury lawyers on your side
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Lower fee cap – Most other lawyers operate on a 50% fee cap, but Gouldson caps fees at 30% – that means more in your pocket.
Free case review – Unsure if you’re eligible for workers’ compensation? Get a free case review today from one of our expert work injury lawyers.
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Here’s how the WorkCover claims process works
Have your case reviewed for free
You are entitled to lodge a WorkCover claim in Queensland if you were injured at work due to the negligence of your employer or a coworker. First, ensure you seek medical treatment (your health comes first!) and report the incident to your employer. Once you have done this, submit a free case review.
Get started with your lawyer
Our team of experienced WorkCover claim lawyers can assist you by guiding you through lodging an application for compensation benefits to WorkCover Queensland or your employer’s self-insurer.
Negotiation
If you can’t return to work, WorkCover Queensland (or the self-insurer) will offer you a lump sum compensation amount and benefits will cease. Do not accept this offer until you have consulted with your Gouldson lawyer, as it may prevent you from further WorkCover claims.
Common Law Damages
If your WorkCover compensation lawyer believes it to be in your best interest, we will move forward to the Common Law Damages stage. In this stage, you are required to prove fault, and the expertise of your work injury lawyer becomes invaluable.
We’re here to help
WorkCover claims cover a variety of work-related injuries and accidents, from slip and falls, electrocutions and burns, machinery injuries to injuries sustained while travelling for work.
Our team of dedicated lawyers will guide you through the WorkCover claims process, helping to ensure you get the best possible outcome for your situation. We make the compensation process easy, allowing you to focus on your recovery.
Any questions? Find your answers below or call us now
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
If you have been injured while at work, due to your employer or a co-worker’s negligence, you are entitled to lodge a claim through WorkCover Queensland or your employer’s self-insurer.
Before you enlist the services of our experience legal team, you should first seek medical treatment and report the incident to your employer.
After this, you can begin by lodging an application for workers’ compensation benefits. These benefits will assist you by covering a substantial porting of your wages, medical treatment and rehabilitation expenses – easing the financial pressure as you focus on your recovery.
If you cannot return to work, WorkCover Queensland or your employer’s self-insurer will offer you a lump sum compensation amount based on a permanent impairment assessment, and your benefits will cease. DO NOT accept this offer until you have sought legal advice from your WorkCover claim lawyer, as it will in certain circumstances prevent you from further compensation by way of damages in the future.
Yes, there are strict time limits that apply to WorkCover injury compensation claims in Queensland. Therefore, it’s best to speak to one of our experienced injury lawyers when practicable* to ensure that your entitlements are fully protected.
* It’s important to put your health first. Once you have received advice in regard to your injuries, you should then consider your options for any workplace injury claims.
We understand that workplace injuries can severely impact your wellbeing, your family, and your ability to earn an income.
Once your injuries have stabilised, our WorkCover injury claim lawyers will calculate your entitlements based on updated information and medical evidence. Depending on your situation, you may be eligible to seek compensation benefits for:
- Past and future treatment, rehabilitation, and pharmaceutical costs.
- Past and future care and assistance.
- Past and future loss of income and superannuation contributions.
- Impacts on quality of life, including pain, suffering, and loss of enjoyment.
To fully understand what compensation you may be entitled to, contact one of our WorkCover compensation lawyers (Queensland-wide) for a free, confidential chat.
Our team of expert WorkCover compensation lawyers aim to ensure every Queensland client resolves their claims as efficiently and quickly as possible. However, it is important to remember that ever claim is as individual as the person filing it.
When it comes to WorkCover injury compensation claims, several variables can lengthen or shorten the time to receive an outcome or the claim to be finalised. To help expedite this process, ensure you lodge your claim as soon as possible and keep accurate and detailed records on hand.
In general, you will not be able to claim your weekly Centrelink payment alongside your WorkCover benefits.
If, however, your weekly payments have been terminated by the WorkCover insurer, you are able to challenge the decision. We recommend you speak to an expert work injury lawyer for more information.
Yes, you are generally able to lodge a WorkCover claim after your resignation, as long as you sought medical attention and reported the incident to your former employer.
Again, we recommend you speak to an expert work injury lawyer before proceeding.
WorkCover compensation lawyers in Queensland don’t come more dedicated than our award-winning team here at Gouldson Legal. All our cases are reviewed by a team of expert lawyers – including the company Director – ensuring it is considered from all angles.
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Who is eligible?
Fall or machinery-related injury
If you were injured in a fall, or due to machinery at work; including broken bones, back injuries, lacerations as well as concussions and other brain injuries.
On-site workplace injury
If you sustained an injury on-site, whether on a construction site, in the mines, or while working on Queensland roads. Common examples include broken legs, broken arms and hands, back injuries, lacerations and brain injuries etc.
Office workplace injury
If you sustained an injury while at the office. For example, tripping and falling, repetitive strain injuries (RSI) and back injuries.
Journey claim
If you were involved in an accident while travelling for work purposes, including to or from work, for meetings, or between job sites.
Electrocution or burn injury
If you sustained an injury at work involving electrocution or burns.
Psychological workplace injury
If you suffered a psychological injury or mental distress caused by bullying or harassment in the workplace.
Wrongful death
If you are a dependant of a person who has died in a workplace accident in Queensland.