Our Queensland WorkCover lawyers provide legal advice for workers’ compensation claims when you are injured at work, or have a work-related illness or mental health condition, on a 100% No Win, No Fee basis.
All Queensland employers must provide a safe working environment and have workers’ compensation insurance, generally WorkCover QLD. Hence, you can claim compensation for work-related injuries caused by employer negligence.
Splatt Lawyers is a QLD personal injury law firm that offers 100% No-Win, No-Fee legal services. Our Brisbane workers’ compensation lawyers provide legal advice on the process of accessing WorkCover entitlements.
Pay when you win and zero if you lose. It’s free to know your rights. Call 1800 700 125.
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A Brisbane WorkCover lawyer is a legal professional who manages workers’ compensation claims. They help injured workers understand the claims process, offer informed legal advice, and represent them in employment or WorkCover negotiations regarding damages claims for negligence.
With Splatt Lawyers, knowing your WorkCover rights and entitlements costs nothing. Our work injury lawyers offer free initial advice: Call 1800 700 125
Our local workers’ compensation lawyers advise on the entire legal process and your rights.
If you suffer a work injury in Queensland (or while working for a company based in our state) and your job plays a significant role, Qld legilation protects your right to make a WorkCover claim.
Furthermore, both physical and psychological damage are eligible for benefits, regardless of your current work status, either:
You can still be eligible even when you are:
WorkCover also helps the dependents and loved ones of someone who suffers serious harm and is a casualty of a work incident.
Under the Queensland Workers Compensation Scheme, an injured person can claim legal damages for physical or psychological harm in the workplace. Our workers’ compensation lawyers’ knowledge of WorkCover legislation means they understand the legal process, including dealing with the workers’ compensation insurer.
Pur local Queensland WorkCover lawyers can explain your legal right to seek common law damages. They provide legal advice for any conditions covered by workers compensation, including:
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Your finances can be compromised when you are injured at work due to employer negligence. Paying a personal injury lawyer’s fees is probably not your top priority when you have medical treatment expenses and other bills.
BSplatt Lawyer’s 100% no-win, no-payu policy means you will not be out-of-pocket for legal costs or fees until you receive a lump sum payment. Our No Financial Risk guarantee means the following:
Splatt Lawyers is a no-win, no-fee law firm that works with the QLD work-injury insurer daily. We can explain your rights for free. Call 1800 700 125
Workers’ compensation is an insurance scheme that protects workers if they’re injured or become sick due to work. All employers in Queensland must participate in this “no-fault” insurance scheme that guards against harm to an injured employee due to a workplace accident. Consequently, when you can’t work, the workers’ compensation insurer provides the financial resources you need to support recovery.
Most employers choose WorkCover, but some very large businesses are self-insured. The workers’ compensation scheme funds your payments when you have an approved claim. Furthermore, you don’t need to prove who was at fault when applying for WorkCover Queensland benefits.
WorkCover Queensland is a statutory scheme, meaning some rules determine the value of a workers’ compensation claim. Furthermore, when your employer’s negligence causes you harm, you could also:
The value of lump sum compensation depends on the severity of the injury or illness and its impact on your life. The components of work injury claim benefits include the following:
Splatt Lawyers can provide a free settlement estimate. Call 1800 700 125
Strict time limits apply to work injury claims. In general, you must lodge Queensland workers’ compensation claims within three years from the commencement date of your physical injury, illness or psychological illness.
Our Queensland WorkCover lawyers can explain the strict time limits for your case during a free initial consultation. Call 1800 700 125
Please seek medical support immediately and get a medical certificate. Most doctors can bill medical expenses to the workers' compensation insurer.
Next, submit a work accident report. You can seek legal advice if your employer asks you to sign any other documents.
There are two types of legal cases related to workplace injury and illness. Statutory claims and common law claims. To begin, you should:
NOTE: A claim for workers' compensation in Queensland will be automatically accepted if the insurer does not provide written feedback within 28 days.
Your employer's insurance company will respond to a case within 20 business days. Following lodgement, they will likely get in touch with questions about employment, a medical condition, pay and work accident details.
When WorkCover accepts your claim, you will receive weekly benefits based on your previous 12 months' earnings. WorkCover will also support your recovery by funding medical and rehabilitation costs.
Expert workers’ compensation lawyers explain the legal rights and entitlements covered by the Queensland Work Injury Insurance Scheme and the applicable workplace health and safety regulations.
Experienced personal injury lawyers advise you on your eligibility to make a WorkCover claim and the evidence required for a successful outcome.
You could be eligible for:
Expert workers’ compensation lawyers help you understand your right to lump-sum compensation when a serious injury has caused permanent impairment.
An experienced worker’s compensation lawyer provides legal representation for negotiations with the employer’s insurer regarding workers’ compensation entitlements.
When negotiations fail, a WorkCover lawyer can initiate legal proceedings in court for pursues your workers’ compensation entitlements.
A range of work-related psychological and physical injuries and illnesses qualify for compensation from WorkCover, including:
As with any Queensland compensation claim, you will need medical evidence to prove the severity of your condition.
Struggling to pay your bills is one of the challenges you can experience when you suffer a workplace injury or illness. Know that Queensland employees have the right to recover financial losses caused by others’ negligence.
Splatt’s Brisbane personal injury lawyers provide legal advice regarding the claim process for WorkCover compensation on a 100% no win, no fee basis. Our team of workers’ compensation lawyers provide a free case evaluation. Call 1800 700 125
Splatt’s workers’ compensation lawyers provide legal advice for workers’ compensation claims from ten QLD-wide locations.
When you make a WorkCover claim, your authorised insurer must decide whether to pay benefits within 28 days. Your claim is automatically accepted if they don’t provide written feedback within that time. The insurance company may ask you to be assessed by their doctors within that period.
Our workers compensation team can explain how it works during a free initial consultation.
Under most workers’ compensation schemes (including Queensland’s), you can claim workers’ compensation for injuries sustained during work hours and some trips relating to your job. This includes travel to and from work and incidents that occur while you are working. There are strict rules about what constitutes a work-related journey.
Typically, an employer will pay workers’ compensation insurance premiums so that WorkCover Queensland (or another insurance company) can financially support injured employees. The purpose of the Queensland statutory workplace insurance scheme is to protect those who are harmed while working.
The majority of Queensland companies have WorkCover coverage for workplace accident insurance. If your company is self-insured, you must contact their insurer to make an occupational injury claim.
You employer cannot discourage you from seeking legal advice about your right to file a claim for a work-related injury.
If WorkCover rejects a workers’ compensation case, it will provide a “WorkCover Review of Decision” explaining its decision to deny benefits. Similarly, WorkCover may have accepted a claim for some time, only to issue a “Reasons for Decision” that instantly closes your case (e.g., when a WorkCover doctor has advised that an occupational injury has now ceased or that something else was the leading cause of harm).
If you receive a “Reasons for Decision” from WorkCover, you can appeal their decision within 3 months with the Workers Compensation Regulator. QLD WorkCover regularly denies claims of injured employees, and experienced personal injury lawyers know how to reverse this outcome.
Failing to appeal a ruling within 3 months often means you cannot seek work accident compensation. If this is your situation, our legal team can explain your rights. 1800 700 125
In Queensland, Workcover lawyers typically provide legal services on a “no win, no fee” basis, meaning they’ll only receive payment for a successful outcome. The Queensland Law Society regulates the fees for lawyers and lump sum compensation.
The time it takes to receive compensation from Workcover Queensland depends on the complexity of your case and the extent of your injuries. Generally, it can take a few weeks to several months
If your boss disputes a workers’ compensation claim, our Brisbane WorkCover lawyers can represent you in negotiations regarding your legal rights.
The extent of your injuries and your recovery time will determine how long you receive workers’ compensation benefits. Still, some restrictions apply to all Queensland claims. Hence, payments under the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act of 2003 can continue for a maximum of five years.
The Workers Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 states that the maximum compensation for work injuries is 216.15 times the salary of a QLD adult’s full-time ordinary earnings, otherwise known as the QOTE.
The QOTE is $1,844.70 as of January 1, 2024, and the maximum statutory payout is this amount times 216.15, which equals $398,731.90.
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