Personal Injury Lawyer in Perth

• You need to chat to your employers HR and get a Workers Compensation Claim form. Or you can download the form from: https://www.workcover.wa.gov.au/
• You then need to have your GP complete First Certificate of Capacity.
• Both forms will need to be handed to your employer.
• This must be done as soon as reasonably possible after your injury. If you wait too long there could be difficulties in getting your claim accepted.
• It is important to start your claim with the correct information and processes. Call us for a chat.

Workers Compensation claims are slightly different to other types of claims. In workers’ comp claims you will usually claim your lost earnings, treatment and vocational rehabilitation expenses and travel, and possibly a lump sum if you want to redeem your entitlements.

In Common Law claims, such as car accident and public liability claims, you can potentially claim:

• Pain and suffering;
• Loss of amenities;
• Your lost wages;
• Any loss of wages into the future;
• The lost contributions to your superannuation fund;
• Treatment expenses;
• The value of any services provided by family and friends;
• Travel costs

Once fault is determined, injury law is designed to compensate you for your injuries. As a general guide, once your injuries have medically stabilized your losses can be assessed. In other words, once your doctor is happy that they can project what treatment you will likely need, the effect of your injuries and restrictions on your employment, your prognosis etc, then you claim can progress to an assessment and settlement. Each case will be different. The longer it takes for your injuries to stabilize, the longer your claim will take to settle.