If you have suffered an injury at work, you are entitled to make a claim for workers compensation benefits. The entitlement to make a claim for workers compensation benefits arises if employment is a substantial contributing factor to the injury.
The statutory entitlements generally available under a workers compensation claim are as follows:
- Lump sum payment if the impairment assessment is at least 11%.
- Weekly payments of compensation for periods of incapacity
- Medical expenses for treatment incurred as a result of the injury
If your injury was caused by the fault of your employer and your injury is assessed as at least 15% WPI, then you may be entitled make a work injury damages claim. Unlike the workers compensation claim which is a no fault scheme, you must establish that the negligence of your employer was responsible for your injuries to be successful in a work injury damages claim.
The entitlements available under a work injury damages claim are as follows:
- Past and Future Economic Loss including loss of superannuation
In preparing your workers compensation claim, an assessment will be made if a work injury damages viable if your injury is assesses above the required threshold and negligence can be established against your employer.
To learn more about compensation claim, contact us Parramatta, Cabramatta, Perth , Adelaide Compensation lawyers team today.
