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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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A more personal approach to your injury claim.
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.
There’s no cost to speak to a workers compensation lawyer, tell your side of the story, and find out how much you can claim.
We’ll get you more compensation.
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 injures 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.
Back pain.
Including pain that has gradually worsened over a long period of time.
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.
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.
Getting started.
Tell us about your claim.
Speak to one of our friendly solicitors today and find out if you can claim.
We’ll get to know you.
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.
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A specialist lawyer will review your circumstances and tell you how much you can claim.
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 NSW | Description |
|---|---|
| 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 for a farm injury, 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:
Dispute the workers compensation insurer’s decision if they have denied any part of your claim or any 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.
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.
Frequently asked questions.
If your workers compensation claim is denied, there are options open to you to dispute the decision.
The insurer that has denied your claim must notify you in writing of their reasons for the denial and provide information on the next steps available to you.
Here are some examples of common disputes:
- The insurer doesn’t consider the person making the claim to be a ‘worker’ (under the legislation) .
- The insurer considers that employment wasn’t the main contributing factor to the injury.
- It wasn’t ‘reasonably necessary’ to have the medical treatment or to incur other expenses claimed.
On 1 March 2021, the Personal Injury Commission (PIC) became the central body for resolving all workers compensation disputes.
If you have a dispute with an insurer, here are some options:
- Request an internal review by the insurer, who must respond within 14 days.
- Lodge a dispute directly with the PIC.
- Call Law Partners for free legal advice – it may be possible for us to provide you with a lawyer at no cost to you.
The following table summarises the weekly workers compensation payments in NSW you may be eligible to claim for injuries that have occurred after 21 October, 2019:
| Entitlement Period | Entitlement |
|---|---|
| Weeks 0-13 | Up to 95% of pre-accident earnings |
| Weeks 14-130 (no work capacity) | Up to 80% of pre-accident earnings |
| Weeks 14-130 (some work capacity*) | Up to 80% of pre-accident earnings(payments to increase to 95% if working 15 hours per week and earning at least $200 per week) |
| Weeks 141-260 (no work capacity) | Up to 80% if no work capacity is likely to continue indefinitely |
| Weeks 141-260 (some work capacity*) | Weekly benefits stop for most, some exceptions apply |
| After 5 years | Weekly payments only available to people with permanent impairment >20% |
*Able to return to suitable employment but not pre-injury employment.
The maximum weekly compensation amount is capped and indexed in April and October each year.
The maximum amount from 1 October 2022 to 31 March 2023 is $2,341.80.
You can make a 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 insurers to deny part or all of a compensation claim. Our workers compensation lawyers can review your claim and make sure you receive your full entitlements. If you find yourself in a dispute with an insurer, having a lawyer on your side will give you a much better chance of success.
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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