Workplace Injuries

At Gergis Solicitors we have been representing injured workers for over 25 years. We are experts in Workplace Injury. We are available to assist all workers who have been injured at work or during the course of their employment We have extensive experience to ensure that injured workers recover the benefits to which they are entitled. We have access to numerous resources including highly experienced barristers who work with us to represent injured workers at the Workers Compensation Commission to achieve outstanding results.

Are you eligible to make a claim?

Any worker injured at work is entitled to lodge a workers compensation claim.

What are you able to claim?

The Workers Compensation Commission has jurisdiction to deal with the following disputes which may arise as between a worker and insurer:

• Claims for weekly benefits (wages);
• Allocation of suitable duties following a work injury where there has been disagreement about the type of duties or the extent of the duties to be performed;
• Medical, hospital and related expenses;
• Liability and quantum of claim for permanent impairment compensation;
• Pain and suffering compensation which is available for exempt workers;
• Compensation for death of a worker;
• Compensation for damage to any personal property;
• Compensation for domestic assistance required by the injured worker;
• Degree of permanent impairment resulting from the injury.

When should you consult a lawyer about making a claim?

Following an injury at work it is important that the worker report the injury at the earliest opportunity. The claim is then passed on by the employer to the workers compensation insurer.

If the insurer accepts the claim, as occurs in most cases, the worker will be paid for periods of absence from work and reimbursed medical expenses.

In the event that the insurer disputes the claim and declines same a review of the decision can be sought. Should the insurer maintain the decision to decline the claim proceedings can be commenced in the Workers Compensation Commission.

Contact us to discuss your matter and see how we can assist you.