Can I refuse an offer made by WorkCover?

If WorkCover Queensland makes you a lump sum compensation offer because you are assessed as having a permanent impairment, you can:

• Choose to accept the offer and forego a common law claim; or
• Disagree with the amount offered and seek further assessment of your injuries; or
• Reject the offer and pursue a common law claim.

If your injuries are assessed at 20% or above, you can accept the offer and also pursue a common law claim.

Once you commence a common law claim you waive your entitlement to any lump sum offer for permanent impairment made by WorkCover Queensland and you won’t be able to accept it at a later time. And if you let the offer lapse, you can’t reject or request further review.