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RSI workers compensation lawyers in Sydney and NSW.

Wear and tear injuries happen across a wide range of occupations. Repetitive strain injury (RSI) is one of the most common, affecting people in a range of workplaces from offices to factories. If you have work-related RSI, speak to a workers compensation lawyer from Australia’s largest specialist personal injury firm.

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A more personal approach to your RSI claim in NSW.

RSI is pain felt in muscles, nerves and tendons caused by repetitive movement and overuse, commonly in the wrists, hands, forearms, elbows, neck, and shoulders.

We’ve helped many people with work-related wear and tear injuries like RSI 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 RSI lawyers will get you more compensation.

Wear and tear injuries like RSI 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 repetitive strain injuries can I claim for in NSW?

No matter what repetitive strain injury you’re dealing with, we’re here to help you claim your full compensation entitlements.

Repetitive activity over long periods without rest.

This applies to a range of activities like picking items from shelves, using computers, and operating equipment.

Production lines and assembly lines.

These often require repeated actions for long periods of time, often at speed with limited opportunity for resting.

Heavy lifting.

Puts more strain on muscles, nerves and tendons and can result in RSI over time.

Workstations and workspaces with poor ergonomic design.

When work environments, like office workplaces, are not set up correctly, repetitive strain injuries are more likely to occur.

Repeated use of vibrating tools.

Such as power drills, jackhammers, air guns and chain saws, that cause excessive vibration in the hands and arms.

Operating machinery.

Where the operation requires repeated actions over long periods of time, particularly in manufacturing and warehouse workplaces.


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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.

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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 repetitive strain injury in NSW?

The amount you can claim for RSI in NSW 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 RSI, 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.

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How our NSW RSI injury lawyers can help you.

Here are four ways our workers compensation lawyers can get more compensation for your repetitive strain 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.


RSI work injury claim FAQs.

Yes, but to be successful in your claim you need to prove two things:

  • Your injury arose out of the course of your employment.
    This means that the accident that caused the injury happened during work hours and at a place (home) which you were expected to be at in connection with your job. So as long as the accident happened during the agreed work hours and your employer approved you to work from home – then you would meet this requirement.
  • Employment was the main contributing factor.
    To meet this requirement you need to prove that if you hadn’t been performing your work duties from home, the accident wouldn’t have occurred.

Workers compensation claims in NSW should be made within six months of becoming aware of your injury. However, there are exceptions where you can exceed this time limit. For example:

  • A claim can be made up to three years after the injury in some situations (e.g. if you’ve been travelling or you make an honest mistake).
  • If a claim relates to serious and permanent impairment, the claim may still be made after three years, if there’s a reasonable cause for the delay.
  • If a period greater than three years has passed since the accident then a claim may still be made with SIRA approval.

There are also special arrangements if you become aware of an injury a long time after it happened. In these cases, the time limit for workers compensation claims starts from the time you become aware of your injury and the reasons for it.

If you’ve made a workers compensation claim, your employer can’t legally terminate you within the first six months after your injury purely because you’re unfit to resume work.

In NSW, an employer can only terminate an injured worker six months after the date of injury if they’ve met all their obligations to you. But even so, under the NSW Workers Compensation Act, you would still be eligible to benefits and there are still avenues for reinstatement.

Yes, if you’re a casual employee injured at work in NSW, 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.

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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.

Chantille Khoury is a Principal at Law Partners. She specialises in motor accident injury, public liability and workers compensation.

Chantille Khoury
NSW
VIC

Partner
NSW
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Many lawyers have the technical ability to run a successful case but being able to connect with your client through a personal approach is what separates the great lawyers from the good lawyers. And it’s this combination that my team and I bring to every case.

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Shabana Yar
NSW

Senior Associate
NSW

I believe in being honest, transparent and professional, maintaining good relationships with my clients and those in the legal community.

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Sarah King is an Associate at Law Partners. She specialises in Workers Compensation.

Sarah King
NSW

Senior Associate
NSW

If you truly empathise with your clients and understand what a successful outcome would mean to them, you’ll naturally be driven to succeed. Every client deserves a Solicitor who possesses this natural drive.

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Mimi Tuco
ACT
NSW

Senior Associate
ACT
NSW

I live by the mantra that nothing great comes without hard work. And this is so true when it comes to personal injury law, as no great outcome can be achieved without putting in the work and building the best possible case.

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Natalie Abela
NSW

Managing Solicitor
NSW

I strive to always deliver a level of client care that I’d want for my family if they needed compensation. And it starts with communication and using plain language that’s easy for my clients to understand.

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Angy Basal is an Associate at Law Partners. Her speciality practice area is workers compensation.

Angy Basal
NSW

Managing Solicitor
NSW

I firmly believe that honesty with great client care, is the best recipe for achieving the optimal outcome in every claim. And this is what I strive to achieve for every client.

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Bianca Azzopardi is an Associate at Law Partners. She specialises in Workers Compensation law.

Bianca Azzopardi
NSW

Managing Solicitor
NSW

My professional approach revolves around client transparency – ensuring clients are informed and always feel comfortable enough to be able to ask any questions or express any concerns. This for me, is a healthy client/solicitor relationship.

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Andrew Edward-Joy
NSW

Senior Managing Solicitor
NSW

No matter what the case, my main priority is to always act in the best interests of my client, whilst never compromising on client service.

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Robert Hopper is a Managing Solicitor at Law Partners. His speciality practice area is workers compensation.

Robert Hopper
NSW

Senior Managing Solicitor
NSW

Without doubt, communication is the key to law, particularly when dealing with clients who are in stressful situations. It’s not just about giving good advice but equally, giving that advice in a way that is clear and easy to comprehend.

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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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