Experienced construction accident lawyers can explain your eligibility to claim compensation for a work-related injury that puts your physical or psychological well-being at risk.
If you’ve experienced an accident at a mining or building site (or offsite in some cases), workers’ compensation lawyers can advise you on your entitlements covered by construction injury compensation.
Approved workers’ compensation benefits (WorkCover) can include weekly payments, a lump sum payment, and common law damages for employer negligence.
Our personal injury lawyers offer a free consultation that can explain:
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Workplace injury data shows that mining and construction workers have a heightened risk of industrial accidents. Some workplace injury risks include impact from moving vehicles, falling objects, equipment and crushing injuries, as well as working in confined spaces or at heights.
Queensland workplace legislation states all employers have work health and safety (WHS) obligations, including:
These obligations extend to all construction and mining employees, whether employed full-time, part-time or temporarily, as contractors or site visitors. When they fail this duty, you may be entitled to seek compensation for a related financial loss.
An experienced compensation lawyer can explain the claim process and your legal rights.
If you experience a work-related injury at a mining or construction site (or during employment-related activities), you might face financial difficulties due to lost income. In that case, you could be concerned about the cost of legal representation.
Splatt Lawyers offers a 100% No-Win, No-Fee, No-Risk guarantee, which means the following:
Splatt’s no-win, no-fee legal services mean you only pay legal fees if your claim is successful. Our accident compensation lawyers can explain our legal funding policy during an obligation-free case review. Call 1800 700 125
How much compensation you receive for a workplace accident at a mine or construction site depends on a range of factors, including the type of claim.
Approved statutory workers’ compensation claims can provide payments, including:
However, work injury damages claims consider both economic and non-economic losses, such as:
Queensland legislation protects the rights of mine and construction workers, including the following:
If you suffer a psychological or physical injury in a mining or construction accident, you could be entitled to make a construction accident claim, including one or more of the following:
The specific circumstances of your case will determine whether you can make a compensation claim for a construction site injury. Key factors include:
Our qualified construction accident lawyers provide a comprehensive free legal case review that can explain:
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Accredited Specialist Personal Injury Lawyers have completed additional legal training and successfully completed an extensive assessment process. The Queensland Law Society has recognised their expertise in compensation law.
Our Brisbane personal injury lawyers can help construction workers understand their rights and navigate complex legal pathways.
No matter who is responsible for your work-related injury or illness, an insurance company that protects the financial interests of the negligent party. In Queensland, that will usually be:
Typically, insurance companies try to protect their financial interests by disputing how the accident occurred or claiming you contributed to the injury.
Injured construction workers should:
In Queensland, co-worker or employer negligence is the most common cause of construction or building site injuries. If this is your situation, you might question who pays work injury damages for employer negligence?
Sometimes, several businesses operate in a building or mining operation with a complex network of employment relationships.
Despite the safety laws, people are still suffer serious injuries on the job in Queensland, particularly in the mining and civil construction industries.
Statistics show you have a higher-than-average risk of being harmed. If you are male, over 45 years old and work in one of these industries:
Other common causes of worker injuries are:
You can also be injured as a bystander, with common causes being:
Under Commonwealth legislation, all workers have fundamental legal protections, including the right to a safe working environment, adequate training, and proper safety equipment. Consequently, OH&S is a crucial focus for employers in the mining and construction industries.
The Queensland workers’ compensation system is a no-fault scheme, which means there is no requirement to prove who was to blame if you suffer a mining or construction injury or illness. Common accident types for mining workers and construction employees include:
Construction sites pose major hazards for workers that can cause serious injuries and chronic pain. As a result, some work injuries result in lasting or permanent disability.
A worker with a physical or psychological injury nearing the end of a workers’ compensation claim typically has a WPI assessment. They can then be offered a permanent impairment payout (depending on the level of impairment). But some are also eligible to make a common law claim for work injury damages.
A work injury solicitor can explain your options, as what you do next will determine how much compensation you receive.
Queensland construction and mining labourers risk dying on the job more than in most other occupations. The common causes of work-related fatalities among mine workers and construction site labourers are:
You could be eligible to claim if someone close to you has suffered a wrongful death due to a workplace accident or illness.
The Civil Proceedings Act 2011 and Workers Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 determine who can seek legal damages for wrongful death, which is usually financial dependents and family members.
Building and construction sites can be a danger to your physical and mental health due to heavy machinery, powerful tools, hazardous materials, and multiple moving heavy objects.
If you have been injured at work, our construction injury lawyers provide qualified legal advice on a 100% no-win, no-fee basis. It’s free to know if you are eligible to make a construction accident claim. Call 1800 700 125
Splatt Lawyers provides legal advice for mining and construction compensation cases from ten QLD-wide locations.
The QLD WorkCover website states that “a lawyer will help you deal with the process and work out the best way forward” when making a work injury damages claim. Here are the other ways an experienced team could provide support.
Any workplace injury that forces you to take time off work can be the basis for a successful WorkCover claim. Construction accidents often qualify because of severe injuries such as:
Workers’ compensation claims in the construction industry are common, with thousands accepted each year. But strict time limits apply to seeking compensation. The deadline is generally three years from the accident date, with some rare extensions.
If your employer cuts your shifts or terminates your employment as a result of you making a claim, this could be grounds for an unfair dismissal or other employment-related claim.
There is no maximum compensation limit for work injury common law damages in Queensland, but there are maximum limits on workers’ compensation payments.
Public liability insurance for construction sites generally covers personal injury and property damage, including the following:
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