Our Gold Coast workers’ compensation lawyers can provide legal advice for personal injury claims when you suffer a work-related accident or illness. They understand the claims process for QLD WorkCover claims.
Splatt’s Gold Coast compensation lawyers provide workers’ compensation legal advice on a 100% no-win, no-fee basis. Pay when you win and zero if you lose with no upfront costs.
Our work injury lawyers offer free initial advice for WorkCover matters. Call 1800 700 125
All Gold Coast employers owe a general duty of care to take reasonable steps to ensure a safe and healthy workplace. When they fail this obligation, and an employee acquires a new illness or injury or worsens an existing medical condition, legislation protects your right to claim personal injury compensation, including:
Knowing which laws apply to your case and all your entitlements is complex. The Splatt Lawyers Gold Coast team can provide a free case review to explain your rights regarding a work-related injury. Call 1800 700 125
Experienced workers’ compensation lawyers provide advice for the legal process and your rights.
Injured workers may be confused about the type of workers’ compensation claim and navigating complex personal injury laws. Our Gold Coast workers’ compensation lawyers provide 100% no-win, no-fee legal support for the following:
WorkCover QLD is a statutory body of the QLD Government and the primary workplace accident insurer. Anyone who sustains a work-related injury could be eligible to file a statutory claim for WorkCover compensation and receive benefits like weekly income payments, medical treatment costs, rehabilitation and return-to-work programs.
Furthermore, eligibility for statutory benefit claims does not rely on proving fault (as with common law claims); hence, you do not need to prove who was to blame for harm. Experienced lawyers can explain how it works.
You could sue for common law damages when an employer’s negligence causes physical or mental harm. If successful, a workers’ compensation insurance company generally funds a lump sum compensation payout. Furthermore, common law compensation payments are in addition to payments available under the QLD workers’ compensation scheme.
Toward the end of the workers’ compensation process, you can have a WPI assessment and, subsequently, a lump sum offer (depending on your degree of impairment). If your condition has an impairment rating of 20% (or higher) you can receive an impairment payment and make a common law claim. However, if below 20%, you either can accept a lump sum impairment payout or sue your employer for damages.
Gold Coast personal injury lawyers can explain your legal options.
You could be eligible for a Total and Permanent Disability insurance payout when a physical injury or mental disorder stops you from working in your usual occupation (or one for which you are educated or trained).
Your illness or injury does not need to be work-related, and how you were harmed makes no difference.
You could be eligible to claim workers’ compensation on the Gold Coast when you have a work-related injury with a QLD employer (or a business with a QLD head office), regardless of whether you are a casual, permanent, part-time or full-time employee. Furthermore, some self-employed injured persons and subcontractors are eligible.
Gold Coast workers can claim personal injury compensation even when they are not harmed at their workplace. Claimable situations include the following:
In the event of a fatality at work, QLD personal injury laws apply, and the surviving loved ones and dependents can be eligible to seek compensation.
Our Gold Coast lawyers provide a free initial consultation that explains your rights and what you must prove for a successful outcome. Call 1800 700 125
Workers’ compensation covers reasonable expenses and pays weekly statutory benefits and a lump sum payout for permanent impairment and common law damages. How much you receive relies on several factors, including:
While recovering from your work-related injury or illness, you could receive fair compensation, including:
A Splatt workers’ compensation lawyer can provide a settlement estimate during a free case review. Call 1800 700 125
Our Gold Coast no-win, no-fee lawyers carry the financial risk of workers’ compensation claims, thanks to your 100% no-win, no-fee policy, which means:
Our personal injury lawyers can explain our legal fees during free initial advice. Call 1800 700 125
The Queensland Law Society has recognised Accredited Personal Injury Specialist Lawyers as having substantial expertise in compensation law.
Kerry Splatt, the principal of Splatt Lawyers, is one such legal practitioner. This means our Gold Coast workers’ compensation lawyers work with the direction of an Accredited Specialist Lawyer.
The Queensland workers’ compensation scheme covers any work-related physical or psychological injury or illness. Below are some common workplace injuries covered by workers’ compensation law.
A long list of work-sustained physical injuries are eligible for personal injury claims, statutory benefits and lump sum compensation, including (but not limited to)
When harmed, first lodge a prompt accident report with your employer and seek medical attention for mild and serious injuries to ensure your well-being and for medical evidence.
Experienced personal injury lawyers can explain personal injury law procedures after you meet with a doctor.
Workers’ compensation also covers psychological trauma and emotional distress including stress-related conditions like depression and anxiety. In fact, any recognised mental illness could be eligible for a statutory benefits claim and lump sum payment.
Work-related illnesses include new ailments and worsening pre-existing conditions. Common ailments include asthma, asbestosis, silicosis, or pre-existing and other respiratory diseases.
To be eligible, your illness or medical condition must have been acquired through work-related activities and diagnosed by a medical professional.
Like the other types of compensation claims, gathering all the relevant documents, witness statements, and medical evidence to support your claim is important.
While filing a workers’ compensation claim may seem simple, the legal system has some common roadblocks, including contested liability, a lack of evidence, and strict time limits.
WorkCover (the Queensland workplace injury insurer) is liable to pay damages when you are harmed. They could seek to reduce or dispute liability to avoid a work injury payout.
Alternately, multiple liable parties may exist, each disputing their level of liability. An experienced workers’ compensation lawyer understands how to prove who was to blame for a work accident.
Successful compensation law cases rely on compelling evidence that proves your injuries resulted from employer negligence.
Additionally, documents such as medical reports and assessments show how a physical or psychological injury has changed your daily life.
The Limitation of Actions Act 1974 (Qld) establishes a general three-year limitation period for personal injury litigation. Hence, strict time limits apply for those seeking workers’ compensation for a workplace illness or injury. Following are the time constraints from the accident date or time of diagnosis.
QLD WorkCover claims: lodge a case within 6 months of the accident date or injury diagnosis. Note: Your employer has eight days to report any work-related injuries to QLD WorkCover; however, their reporting does not trigger your legal process.
Common Law Claims: Damages can be pursued according to the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (Qld) within three years of the accident or injury date.
In some rare circumstances, you can be granted an extended limitation period. However, in most cases, you will be blocked from seeking fair compensation for missing a deadline.
Splatt Lawyers Gold Coast explains your time frames during a free case review. Call 1800 700 125
It’s not straightforward to seek compensation for injuries sustained at work, particularly if you end up with a permanent disability. That’s because the workers’ compensation insurer often tries to reduce or deny your entitlements to protect its bottom line. Furthermore, the cost of ongoing medical treatment can be tough to handle on top of lost wages.
The work accident lawyers at Splatt Lawyers can explain your rights during a free case review. They support the rights of injured workers in the Gold Coast community on a 100% No Win, No Fee basis. It’s free to know your options. Call 1800 700 125
The first step in the personal injury claim process is promptly reporting the injury to your employer. This kick-starts workers’ compensation claim procedures and provides essential supporting documentation.
Please see a doctor, GP or specialist for immediate medical care to manage your condition and start recovery. Even if you think you have a mild injury, getting prompt treatment helps protect your rights in a workers' compensation claim.
Under personal injury laws, you have the right to seek legal advice for WorkCover claims.
The next step is to submit a Notice of Claim to WorkCover Queensland, which will investigate the case.
When a claim is approved, you will receive benefits, including medical costs, weekly income, and rehab support. Additionally, you could be eligible for a lump sum permanent impairment settlement and/or a common law claim.
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You have three years from the accident or injury diagnosis date to make a claim for compensation in most cases. For WorkCover claims, you have six months to lodge your case.
Experienced personal lawyers understand the deadline imposed by Queensland legislation.
Typically, a WorkCover claim in Queensland takes up to 20 business days to process. However, depending on the complexity of the injury or illness, this timeframe may be extended if additional information is needed.
In Queensland, workers’ compensation covers medical costs and lost income for employees who have suffered workplace injuries, either on the job or during work-related activities. Injured persons can also have a potential common law claim for a lump sum payment. Insurance cover is provided by WorkCover QLD, except for self-insurer employers.
According to the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003, your workers’ compensation payments can continue for up to five years or until you reach the maximum amount of compensation. Generally, your level of physical or mental harm and your recovery time will determine how long you receive benefits.
Our Gold Coast law firm provides 100% no-win, no-fee compensation legal services for people facing challenges at work, such as:
