
Darryl's story
My boss refused to call me an ambulance
Former truck driver, Darryl fell off the back of his truck and suffered horrendous injuries. Yet, his boss refused to take any responsibility and wouldn’t even call him an ambulance.
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We’ve helped thousands of injured workers get compensation, 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.
Common accidents that qualify for workers compensation include:
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Get startedNo matter how you’ve been injured, we’re here to help you claim your full compensation entitlements.
The amount you can claim for your slip or fall injury depends on the extent of your injuries, and your whole person impairment (WPI) assessment. Here’s a summary of entitlements:
Victorian Workers Compensation Payments: | |
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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.
Here are four ways our Victorian workers compensation lawyers can get more compensation for your slip or fall injury:
We’ll provide you with free advice. If you decide to proceed with your claim we’ll recover as much of your legal costs as we can from the insurer, and you’ll only need to pay the gap after you’ve received your compensation.
If we find that you’re entitled to permanent impairment or Work Injury Damages lump sum payments, we’ll work on a no win no fee, no disbursements basis, so you’ll only need to pay us if we win, and you receive your lump sum compensation.
The following table summarises the weekly workers compensation payments you may be eligible to claim in Victoria.
Entitlement Period | Entitlement |
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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. |
There are two ways you can get a lump sum settlement in Victoria:
Payout | Description |
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Permanent impairment payout | A lump sum compensation payout to cover a permanent impairment as a result of a 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 find out of you qualify for a work injury damages payout, you can call 13 15 15 and get free legal advice from a workers compensation lawyer who has experience with slip and fall claims.
Your workers compensation lawyer is backed by a team of Victorian 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.
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