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Important update: NSW workers compensation laws are changing from 1 July.
If your work has affected your mental health, it’s important to understand how upcoming changes to the NSW law may affect your rights.
From 1 July 2026, stricter requirements will apply to psychological injury claims. This means workers who may qualify under the current rules may not qualify once the new laws take effect. To learn more about what’s changing and what it could mean for you, read this page.
A more personal approach to your mental health claim in NSW.
Whether it’s from bullying and harassment or any other cause, if your work causes a stress-related condition (referred to as a psychological injury) you may be entitled to compensation.
We’ve helped many people with work-related psychological injuries 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.
There’s no cost to speak to a NSW workers compensation lawyer, tell your side of the story, and find out how much you can claim.
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A specialist lawyer will review your circumstances and tell you how much you can claim.
Our mental health workers compensation lawyers will get you more compensation.
Mental health issues 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 your psychological injury. We look beyond your injury, 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 psychological illnesses can I claim for in NSW?
No matter what mental health injury you’re dealing with, we’re here to help you claim your full compensation entitlements.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Usually caused by witnessing a traumatic event or being exposed to a number of traumatic events over time.
Adjustment disorder.
Where you continue to have emotional or behavioural reactions to stressful situations at work that contribute to feeling anxious or depressed.
Depression.
Can be brought on by similar situations to anxiety and can often result from physical injuries.
Anxiety.
Brought on by a number of work-related situations, such as bullying, harassment, intimidation, and working dangerous hours.
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Speak with one of our friendly workers compensation lawyers today and find out if you can claim. It’s a free service for you.
We’ll get to know you.
Your workers compensation lawyer 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. The choice to proceed is all yours.
What can I claim for a psychological injury in NSW?
The amount you can claim for your stress-related condition depends on your whole person impairment (WPI) assessment. Here’s a summary of entitlements:
| Workers Compensation Payment NSW: | |
|---|---|
| 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 psychological injury, you’ll need to be assessed as having a WPI of 15% 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.
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Get startedHow our NSW mental health workers compensation lawyers can help you.
Here are four ways our NSW workers compensation lawyers can get more compensation for your psychological illness:
Dispute the workers compensation insurer’s decision if they’ve 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.
Mental health workers compensation claim FAQs.
Do I need a workers compensation lawyer?
You can make a mental health-related 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 stress-related 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.
How long does it take to get my compensation?
After your claim is submitted by your employer, the insurer has 14 days to notify you whether:
- Your claim is accepted
- There’s not enough information to make a decision and they need more time
- Your claim is denied
If your claim is accepted, you should start receiving payments straight away.
My claim has been denied. What can I do?
If your mental health-related 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.
- The insurer has blamed your mental health condition on your transfer, demotion, promotion, performance appraisal, discipline, retrenchment or dismissal or provision of employment benefits.
- The insurer is of the view that your employer’s actions were reasonable.
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.
- Contact us on 0292644474 and ask for free legal advice – it may be possible to get legal representation at no cost to you.
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You’re in safe hands with Law Partners.
Your workers compensation lawyer is backed by a team of NSW 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 listen to your story and match you with a lawyer who specialises in workers compensation claims just 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 expert 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, offer a ‘no win no fee’ guarantee, and pride ourselves in winning you more compensation.
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