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If you’ve been injured working in healthcare, we can help you claim your full workers compensation entitlements.
We ask more questions and get to know you personally. It’s how we spot the things others don’t, so you get more compensation.
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Nurses, aged care workers, midwives and other healthcare workers are faced with many situations, such as patient handling, that put you at risk of injury. But getting injured isn’t part of your job.
We’ve helped many healthcare workers get compensation for injuries, but we understand your situation is unique, and you’re different from every one of them. Getting you more compensation starts with building a personal relationship with you, to truly understand your situation.
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Injuries sustained working in healthcare often mean time off work, unplanned expenses and financial stress. But we’re here to help. We get to know you and your family to learn about your life before you were injured. We look beyond your injuries, to understand your work, family, social and financial situation. Then we look at what’s changed. Many of our clients’ injuries have led to other life complications and health issues. By getting to know you personally we identify these issues and claim all your entitlements. That’s why you’ll get more compensation with Law Partners on your side.
What injuries can I claim for?
As a healthcare worker you’re regularly in situations that can cause physical injuries, but these injuries don’t necessarily happen as a result of an accident – they can occur over time. Here are some examples of injuries you can claim for:
Injuries from overexertion.
For example, lifting a patient after a fall, especially when patient lifting equipment isn’t available.
Injuries from slips, trips and falls.
Caused by spilled liquids, trip hazards and patient handling accidents.
Injuries from violent patients.
Injuries from violence in the workplace are covered by workers compensation.
Back pain.
Including pain that has gradually worsened over a long period of time.
You can also claim for psychological injuries such as PTSD, whether they were caused by a one-off incident or have accumulated over time from a series of traumatic events.
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Our solicitor will ask more questions and get to know you personally to work out everything you’re entitled to.
We’ll offer to start your claim.
We’ll explain how we can claim all your compensation and give you our ‘no win no fee’ guarantee. You decide if you want to proceed – there’s no obligation.
What can I claim for a healthcare-related injury?
The amount you can claim for your injury depends on your whole person impairment (WPI) assessment. Here’s a summary of entitlements:
| Workers Compensation Payment: | |
|---|---|
| Weekly payments | These are payments to compensate you for lost income while you’re off work. |
| Medical expenses | Payment of your medical, hospital, ambulance, rehabilitation (including home help) and travel expenses. |
| Permanent impairment payout | A lump sum compensation payout to cover permanent impairment as a result of work-related injury or illness. |
| Work Injury Damages payout | Also known as common law claim, this is a lump sum payout for damages if your injury was caused by your employer’s negligence. |
To qualify for a permanent impairment lump sum, you’ll need to be assessed as having a WPI of 11% or more. Our specialist workers compensation lawyers can make sure your assessment is done correctly and that you receive your full entitlements, including any lump sums you’re eligible for.
How we can help you.
Here are four ways our workers compensation lawyers can get more compensation for your healthcare-related injury:
Help you with your dispute if part or all of your claim has been denied, or if you’ve been denied treatment.
Check your WPI assessment to see if you qualify for a permanent impairment lump sum payment.
Investigate the circumstances of your injury to determine if there are other claims you can make, such as a lump sum damages claim.
If you’re unable to work, we can review your superannuation policies to see if you’re entitled to a TPD lump sum.
Frequently asked questions.
If your WorkCover claim is denied and you want to dispute the decision, here are some options:
- Ask your WorkSafe agent to have the decision reviewed by a senior person that wasn’t involved in the original decision.
- Contact the Accident Compensation Conciliation Service and ask them to help resolve the dispute.
- Contact us on 13 15 15 and ask for free legal advice.
The following table summarises the weekly workers compensation payments you may be eligible to claim in Victoria.
| Entitlement Period | Entitlement |
|---|---|
| Weeks 0-13 (returned to work) | 95% of pre-injury average weekly earnings, up to $2570, minus what you currently earn at work. |
| Weeks 0-13 (not yet returned to work) | 95% of pre-injury average weekly earnings, up to $2570. |
| Weeks 14-130 (returned to work) | 80% of your pre-injury average weekly earnings, up to $2570, minus 80% of what you currently earn at work. If your PIAWE include overtime this drops off after 52 weeks. |
| Weeks 14-130 (not yet returned to work) | 80% of your pre-injury average weekly earnings, up to $2570. If your PIAWE include overtime this drops off after 52 weeks. |
| After 130 weeks (no work capacity) | 80% of your pre-injury average weekly earnings, up to $2570. If you have no capacity for any work this is likely to continue indefinitely. |
| After 130 weeks (some work capacity) | Weekly payments may continue if you meet all of these criteria:
Payments: 80% of your pre-injury average weekly earnings, up to $2570, minus 80% of what you currently earn at work. |
You can make a WorkCover claim without using a workers compensation lawyer. However, every workers compensation claim is different, and it can be hard to know if you’re getting everything you’re entitled to. It’s also common for part or all of a claim to be denied. An experienced workers compensation lawyer will be able to review your claim and make sure you receive your full entitlements.
If you find yourself in a dispute over your claim, having a lawyer on your side will give you a much better chance of success.
You’re in safe hands with Law Partners.
Your workers compensation lawyer is backed by a team of specialists including paralegals, medico-legal experts, forensic accountants and barristers. Your team will work hard for you, check in with you regularly and always keep you up to date with your case. You’re in safe hands with Australia’s largest specialist personal injury firm.
Why should I choose Law Partners?
Caring for our clients drives everything we do – that’s why thousands of Australians every year choose Law Partners.
We’ll match you with a workers compensation lawyer who specialises in claims like yours.
We’ll build a personal relationship with you and your family to make sure we understand the true impact of your injuries.
Your workers compensation team will check in with you regularly and always keep you up to date with your case.
We win over 99% of our cases and pride ourselves in winning more compensation.
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Our senior lawyers will assess your case for free.
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