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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If you’ve been injured in a slip, trip or fall accident at work, speak to a workers compensation lawyer from Australia’s largest specialist personal injury firm.
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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:
- Slipping on floors that have been recently cleaned
- Slips caused by leaks and spillages
- Slips due to inappropriate footwear
- Falls caused by trips hazards
- Tripping on loose, damaged, or worn flooring
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Slip and fall work accident injuries 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 slip and fall injuries can I claim for?
No matter how you’ve been injured, we’re here to help you claim your full compensation entitlements.
Torn muscles, ligaments and tendons.
Often caused by trying to stop the fall. These injuries can be very painful and may require physical therapy or surgery.
Injuries from moving and falling objects.
Including objects and construction materials dropped from a height.
Fractures.
Caused when the fall impact breaks a bone, often in your arm or leg, knee or foot. Older people are particularly susceptible to fractures, which generally require surgery.
Broken hip or pelvis.
These almost always require surgery and can be incredibly painful. Recovery periods can be long.
Neck injuries.
Often caused by landing on your shoulder or neck, or overexertion from trying to stop the fall.
Shoulder injuries.
Including rotator cuff injuries, shoulder dislocation, torn nerves, and broken collarbones. Even minor neck and shoulder injuries can be very painful and can require surgery.
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What can I claim for a slip or fall work injury?
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:
| 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, 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 slip or fall 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.
Frequently asked questions.
We’ll provide you with free advice, and if you decide to proceed with your slip and fall claim we’ll apply to IRO (the Independent Review Office) for funding to cover our fees so that there’s no cost to you.
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 NSW for injuries that 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 2024 to 31 March 2025 is $2,523.00.
There are two ways you can get a lump sum settlement:
| Payout | Description |
|---|---|
| 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.
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.
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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