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Get startedWhat can I claim for an offshore oil injury?
The amount you can claim depends on your injury along with how and where it happened. Here’s a summary of potential entitlements:
This includes weekly payments to compensate you for lost income while you’re off work, and medical expenses to cover your healthcare, rehabilitation treatments and travel costs.
If your whole person impairment (WPI) assessment is over a certain threshold, you might also qualify for a permanent impairment payout. Finally, a work injury damages (WID) payout may be available as a lump sum if your injury was caused by your employer’s negligence.
If your injury is very serious, you may be entitled to a TPD lump sum payout via your super fund. There’s no complete “list” of injuries that qualify for a TPD claim. Depending on your policy, the key is that your injury has stopped you from going back to your oil rig job.
Our specialist TPD injury lawyers have made thousands of successful claims on behalf of our clients, and we have a network of hand-picked medico legal specialists who work with us to build winning cases.
In specific situations, you might also have grounds for a public liability claim. For example, if you were injured due to unsafe conditions at a third-party site, you could potentially pursue a public liability claim against the site owner while also receiving workers compensation from your employer.
This type of claim can cover additional damages not included in workers compensation payments, such as pain and suffering or economic losses.
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Offshore oil rig accidents and injuries can often mean time off work, unplanned expenses, and financial stress. At Law Partners, 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’ oil industry injuries have led to other life complications and health issues. By getting to know you personally we identify these issues to make sure we claim all your entitlements. That’s why you’ll get more compensation with Law Partners on your side.
What oil rig work injuries and illnesses can I claim for?
No matter how you’ve been injured, we’re here to help. Here are some of the most common offshore oil work claims:
Fractures and broken bones.
Breaks often result from heavy machinery equipment accidents or falls off an oil rig, and can lead to serious fractures and complications.
Slips, trips, and falls.
Offshore oilfield slips, trips and falls can result in serious harm for industry workers including back, neck, head and brain injuries.
Electrocution.
Oil rig workers might be electrocuted if they come into contact with faulty wiring or electrical equipment, especially in wet conditions.
Spinal injuries.
Serious spinal injuries can lead to paralysis, often the result of falls, being struck by heavy equipment, or being thrown by an explosion.
Amputations and loss of limbs.
On oil rigs, amputations are often the result of accidents where a worker’s limb might be caught in moving machinery or crushed by heavy equipment.
Respiratory issues or poisoning.
Oil workers can be seriously injured through exposure to toxic gases like hydrogen sulphide or hydrocarbon vapours during drilling operations.
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Frequently asked questions.
Yes, if you’re a casual employee injured at work, you’re entitled to claim workers compensation. Workers compensation for casual employees is not only limited to citizens and permanent residents. If you’re on a visa that permits you to work in Australia and you’re injured at work, you’re still eligible to claim workers compensation benefits.
A no win no fee lawyer offers to run your case for you and only get paid when you win. If you choose the right lawyer, it’s an excellent option that allows you to pursue your claim without any risk, but it’s important to check the lawyer’s costs agreement to fully understand what’s covered. With some no win no fee lawyers you can still end up having to pay thousands of dollars in disbursements if your case is unsuccessful. This is because their no win no fee agreements cover their professional fees but not the costs they incur. At Law Partners, our no win no fee, no disbursements guarantee covers all our costs and disbursements as well as our professional fees, so you can pursue your claim with peace of mind.
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.
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 personal injury or workplace injury commission in your state.
- Call Law Partners for free legal advice – it may be possible for us to provide you with a lawyer at no cost to you.
How we can help you.
Here are four ways our personal injury lawyers can get more compensation for your injury:
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.
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Caring for our clients drives everything we do – that’s why thousands of Australians every year choose Law Partners.
We’ll match you with an expert lawyer who specialises in compensation claims just like yours.
We’ll build a personal relationship with you to make sure we understand the true impact of your injuries.
Your legal 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 you more compensation.
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