If you were injured, ill, or sick at work, you may be able to file a claim.

Among them are:

• Psychiatric or psychological illnesses like sadness or anxiety
• Physical injuries such as cuts, fractures, burns, or industrial deafness
• Asbestosis or Q-fever
• Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
• Death because of an injury or disease

If I’m hurt at work, what may I sue for?

You can claim for compensation to assist you pay for things like time off work, medical bills, and carer’s expenses.

Furthermore, if you believe your employer has breached their duty of care, and this has contributed to your workplace injury or illness, you may be able to file a negligence claim under common law.

This type of compensation usually entails consulting with our work injury lawyers and may include damages for pain and suffering, lost wages, economic loss, future wages or costs, and medical, pharmaceutical, and caring services (including any hours spent caring for you by family and friends).

What do I have to do to claim Workers’ Compensation?

We’ve provided step-by-step steps to follow if you suffer an injury or sickness while working,

so you can make sure you’re set up for the greatest possible financial and health outcomes.

You must go through this process even if you intend to file a common law claim.

1. Notify your employer as soon as possible when an injury occurs.
2. See a doctor for a complete injury evaluation and a work capacity medical certificate.
3. Fill out the WorkCover QLD claim application form and, if necessary, tell Workplace Health and Safety QLD about the occurrence. WorkCover QLD provides online access to all essential paperwork.
4. Once completed, provide the WorkCover application form and your medical certificate to your employer.

To avoid complications like overpayment or underpayment, it’s critical to notify WorkCover if your health changes.

What time do limits apply when reporting an incident?

Depending on whether you’re merely wanting to apply for WorkCover or want to file a common law claim, different time frames apply. WorkCover claim timelines:

• As soon as possible following your injuries, report the occurrence to your employer.
• Obtaining a medical certificate of work capacity as soon as possible following your injury.
• As soon as possible following your injury, completing and returning your WorkCover application to your employer.

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• File a Notice of Claim for Damages – Workers have up to three years from the date of injury to file a Notice of Claim for Damages (NOC).
• WorkCover has six months to examine the occurrence and determine if the employer is responsible for the harm.

Please contact our workers compensation lawyers for additional information on your rights following a workplace injury.

They can explain what you could be entitled to if you’ve been hurt at work, and they might be able to help you with the claim’s procedure.