It happens to many people at some stage of their working lives.

Injury can be a traumatic experience. Just and adequate compensation may not remove the pain but it can assist you with the rest of your life.

Victorian workers (other than those employed by the Commonwealth Government) who are injured at work are covered by the state’s workers compensation scheme. Casual and part-time workers, out workers, subcontractors and the self-employed are also covered by WorkCover. If you’re injured, you are almost certainly entitled to some level of compensation under WorkCover. This may include weekly payments, medical expenses and lump sum payment if you are permanently injured.

The benefits can be significant.

However, to obtain any benefit, you must know your rights under the WorkCover system. At Stringer Clark, we can inform you about those rights. Having a good lawyer can also make lodging a WorkCover claim a relatively quick and inexpensive task. If you think you have a legitimate WorkCover claim, contact us today. We are happy to offer you a free, no obligation, initial consultation as part of the Stringer Clark service.

Click here to download our WorkCover pamphlet