You may require a lawyer for your work injury compensation claim

Working together with your employer and your doctor to have your injuries properly diagnosed and treated, then following company procedures to obtain worker's compensation is the straight forward approach following an injury at work. In the cases where there is a serious injury or permanent injury and there was negligence involved, it is recommended that you seek legal advice from a work injury lawyer to establish your options. If you have common law entitlments you may require the services of a lawyer. We provide free legal advice including a legal opinion based on the facts surrounding your workers compensation claim.

If any of the following is applicable to you, it is recommended you contact a workers compensation lawyer.

Your injuries are severe

The more severe your injury is, the more likely it is that it may become permanent and cause ongoing health issues. If you are unable to return to work or your usual job it is recommended you seek the advice of a work injury lawyer.

Your injuries were as a result of negligence

If you believe your employer or fellow colleagues were 'negligent' or 'at fault' in some way it is recommended you seek the advice of a work injury lawyer. You may have common law entitlements and this is a separate from a statutory claim. To discuss a potential negligence claim with an injury lawyer call 1300 662 696 and get free legal advice.

Your injuries have been diagnosed and assessed

Getting a proper diagnosis of your injuries is critical to your health and your ability to return to work in a timely manner. If your injury is permanent, WorkCover will send you for a medical assessment to have your permanent injury assessed. You will then be offered a lump sum payment and it is recommended you seek legal advice once this document a  Notice of Assessment' has been received.

You have two choices after you have been offered a lump sum payment from WorkCover Queensland:

Option A:  To accept the offer of a lump sum payment

OR;

Option B:  To start a common law claim

If you accept the offer of a lump sum payment (option A) without seeking legal advice you will be prevented from pursuing a common law claim (option B). A lump sum payment will not take into account any future economic losses, whereas a common law claim considers both past and future economic losses.

You’re being pressured to return to work

If you’ve been injured on the job, and feel you are being pressured to return to work it is recommended that you seek legal advice.
You’re experiencing poor communication

Communication between all parties involved in your workers compensation claim has to be consistent, accurate, and amicable in order to best facilitate your claim. If you feel there are issues relating to benefits or entitlements is is recommended you seek legal advice.

You’ve received notification that you may be fired or have already been terminated

If you have been fired by your employer after filing a workers injury compensation claim it is recommended you seek legal advice. In some cases, termination of employment is legal under the terms of the law.  However, in most instances, firing an employee who has filed a workers injury compensation claim is in direct violation of the law and legal advice is recommended.

If you find yourself in any of these particular situations or similar ones, then it is recommended you seek the advice of a lawyer.