Client rights and responsibilities.

How much WorkCover compensation can I get? When someone is involved in a workplace accident and sustains an injury it can create such a time of uncertainty in many aspects of life. Questions like, will you recover, what treatment will you need, can you return to work, how long will you be without income or receiving reduced income can all be overwhelming. It is therefore natural to want to know how much money you will be awarded for your claim. Unfortunately, there is no way to give you a certain answer on how much compensation you will get for...

Can I Claim Compensation as the Victim of a Hit and Run Accident? If you are the victim of a hit and run accident and the party at fault can’t be identified, you are still able to make a claim for compensation. Where there is a hit and run and the driver is unidentified, a Government body (the Nominal Defendant), acts as the insurer in those claims. Given the nature of the claim and the fact that there is an unidentified vehicle, there are very strict and important time limits to bring a compensation claim for a hit and run accident. To make ...

Is it Worth Making a Compensation Claim? A common question people have when contemplating making a claim for compensation is whether it is financially worth pursuing. Assuming you have a right to make a claim, there are two aspects to this: will you be awarded a sum of money large enough to justify your efforts (in time and emotionally) and; will there be anything left for you after the lawyers and any Government refunds are paid? It is common for lawyers to offer an obligation free assessment to look at exactly this issue. The lawyers will tak...

Eligibility for a compensation claim Compensation, compo, damages, reimbursement, and claim are all expressions you may have heard which can mean the same thing. Assessing if you are entitled to compensation, and being able to make a compensation claim will depend on where and how you were injured. There are laws set out in legislation as well as case law from the Courts which establish who can claim compensation, how to go about making a claim and how claims will be assessed (put into a dollar value sum). If you have sustained an injury, you m...

Should you see your own doctor after an injury at work? Work-related injuries can have a significant impact on the physical and mental well-being of employees and their families. In the face of such challenges, every worker has the right to expect a safe working environment. However, if an injury does occur, it becomes crucial to take the correct steps to ensure proper and timely treatment, as well as the possibility of compensation. Why is seeing your own doctor important? In case of a workplace injury, it is vital to prioritise a consultation...