Claiming Workers Compensation with our Personal Injury Lawyers

Being a victim of personal injury is always a challenging experience, especially when it comes to gathering the right information to make a compensation claim. Knowing where to start is usually the most challenging part of the process as the legal framework governing personal injury law is quite vast. Our personal injury lawyers have composed a useful guide to help you claim your personal injury compensation:

You are entitled to compensation if you suffer an injury or disease, which your employment substantially contributed to. After suffering from personal injury or illness, the first step after any accident is to seek medical attention. Your compensation claim will require a great deal of medical evidence and specific information about the injury so it’s absolutely vital that these records are collected throughout all stages of the recovery. After seeking medical attention you must notify your employer with a description of your injury as soon as possible. This must be a formal notification and can be made electronically, in writing or by telephone. You are also required to provide your employer with all necessary documentation including your medical records. Your nominated treating doctor may provide you with a WorkCover NSW Certificate of Capacity. This original document should be provided to your employer along with other medical records in order.

Your personal injury lawyer is likely to advise you to create copies of all medical forms and expenses throughout your stages of recovery as these documents are more likely to ensure a successful compensation. It’s important to note that NSW have strict time restrictions for making a compensation claim so it’s critical to contact a personal injury lawyer directly after the injury so that you are informed about the limitations, as well as your rights.

Your compensation will depend on various factors including:

• Your age

• The nature or circumstance of the accident

• The seriousness of your injury or illness

• Your loss of earnings

Your personal injury lawyer will be sure to advise you about your entitlements and what steps to take in order to secure a successful compensation claim. Apart from medical documents, it is highly recommended that you collect other documents of compensation including:

• Damages for lost income including wages or other incomes that you have not been able to obtain as a result of the injury.

• Out-of-pocket expenses related to your personal injury. These expenses can include travel fees, cost of prescription medication and other medical aids.

In order to be eligible to receive compensation, you must among other things, be:

• Totally or partially incapacitated due to injury

• Losing earnings due to the injury

• Subject to permanent impairment

• In need reimbursement of medical expenses

At Prominent Lawyers, our personal injury lawyers will be sure to provide you with trusted advice to ensure that your personal injury claim is effective. Whilst the most common form of compensation is ‘loss of past and future income', time away from the workplace can negatively affect your daily routine and lifestyle.

If your compensation claim is indeed successful, you can be eligible for a range of reimbursements including:

• Medical treatments and expenses

• Expenses towards domestic assistance

• Lifestyle modification costs in the home

For more information from a personal injury lawyer contact us on 1800 Prominent.