Contact Work Injury Compensation
for a FREE CASE REVIEW.

You may be entitled to claim:

loss of earnings/wages
reasonable hospital expenses
reasonable medical expenses
reasonable travelling expenses
reasonable rehabilitation expenses
lump sum payment for permanent injury
common law negligence claim

If you are injured at work you are ENTITLED by law to make a claim for compensation.

Your employer is required by law to take out insurance cover against staff accidents.

This means that your employer's insurance company will pay your compensation, and not your employer.

Workers Compensation Injury Claim

Do you need to hire a workers compensation lawyer to handle your claim?

In most instances, filing a workers compensation claim after you’ve been injured is a fairly routine matter. Working together with your employer and doctor you should be able to have your injuries properly diagnosed and treated. You should also be compensated for them. Unfortunately, there are some cases in which handling your workers compensation claim may not be a simple matter and hiring a lawyer may not be an option, but a must.

If you find yourself dealing with any of the following scenarios, you shouldn’t hesitate to hire a workers compensation lawyer.

You’ve Suffered Severe Injuries

The more severe your injury is, the more likely it is that your work injury claim may incur problems in being processed on time and fairly. If you’ve suffered a severe injury then your need for quick and accurate compensation is even more heightened and shouldn’t be jeopardized by any potential delays.

Your Injuries have been Misdiagnosed

Getting a proper diagnosis of your injuries is critical to your health and your ability to return to work in a timely manner. Because of the high cost of medical care and workers compensation insurance, some employers have been known to hire unscrupulous doctors or to pressure reputable ones to misdiagnose injuries, in order to save them money.

You’re Being Pressured to Return to Work

At the end of the day, companies want their workers working. Unfortunately, if you’ve been injured on the job, the pressure to return to work can be hazardous to your health and can lead to even more stress. Furthermore, it’s illegal and you don’t have to tolerate it.

You’re Suffering from 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. Inconsistent communication, improper information, and hostile attitudes can all make a difficult situation even worse.

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

In the worst case scenario, you may be fired by your employer after filing a workers injury compensation claim. Sometimes, termination of employment is legal under the terms of the law, even when it’s not a morally upright decision. However, in most instances, firing an employee who has filed a workers injury compensation claim is in direct violation of the law and should be contested.

If you find yourself in any of these particular situations or similar ones, then hiring an attorney would be in your best interest. A qualified workers compensation attorney can assist you in getting the resolution and compensation that your claim is due.

Would you like free legal advice
regarding your injury?

Name:
Phone:
Email:

No Thanks

Testimonials

"Thank you very much for all your hard work in finalising my work cover claim. I am very impressed with the way everything went so smoothly"
- Judith

"We won! Thanks for all your help"
- Melanie

"Thank you very much for all you did"
- Jean

"Thank you for your support and understanding throughout my case. The perseverance certainly paid off and I am thrilled with the outcome"
- Maria