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Psychological Injury Workers Compensation Claims

Workers compensation can cover psychological injuries as well as physical ones. Find out what qualifies as a workplace psychological injury and information on your rights when this occurs.

How Long Does Workers Compensation / WorkCover Last?

Find out how long WorkCover workers compensation payments last in Queensland & how typical timeframes to secure lump sum payments. QLD WorkCover experts.

What Does a Workcover Claim Cover in Queensland?

Answers in plain English to what WorkCover covers in QLD including types of injuries covered, benefits covered such as pay, types of rehab, assistance.

Is Insurance Surveillance Legal?

It's common for insurance companies to put surveillance on people making Workcover or injury compensation claims. Find out what's allowed and what's not.

How to Appeal WorkCover Queensland Decision

Information on your rights to appeal work compensation related decision by WorkCover Queensland.

Does WorkCover Cover Injuries Incurred Travelling to and From Work?

Find out your rights & entitlements on making a WorkCover claim for an injury that occurred with travelling to/from work or on break in Queensland.

Does Workers Compensation Impact Future Employment?

Will making a work compensation claim reduce your future employment prospects? Check your rights here. Free expert information.

Does Workers Compensation Cover Death?

Find out rights and entitlements to make a dependency claim if your partner or parent is killed in a workplace accident or dies from a work-related illness.

Who Pays Workers’ Compensation?

Find our who is responsible for paying workers compensation payments in Queensland. Understand your rights.

Do You Get Full Pay on WorkCover / Workers’ Compensation?

Do you still get full pay when on WorkCover / workers compensation in Queensland. Find out your rights & entitlements in plain English here.

Employer Doesn’t Want Me to Report My Work Injury: What Should I Do?

If your boss or employer is putting pressure on your not to report an injury, it's very important to know your legal rights and their obligations.

Can You Claim Workers Comp After Being Fired?

Check your rights to claiming workers compensation and being reinstated if you have been fired from the workplace where you were injured.

What Happens if I Resign While on WorkCover?

Find out what happens if you resign while on WorkCover leave or workers compensation claim in Queensland

WorkCover for Contractors and Sub-Contractors

Are you covered by WorkCover Queensland and/or able to make a work injury compensation claim if a contractor or sub-contractor?

Power Tool Injury Compensation

Check your rights to claim compensation for work-related power tool injuries in Queensland.

How Long Do You Have to Report a Workplace Injury to WorkCover?

Check how long you have to report work injuries to WorkCover Queensland to ensure you retain full access to your legal rights to WorkCover and workers compensation claims.

Underground and Confined Space Worker Injury Compensation

Injured while working underground in a role such as mining or tunnel boring? Check your rights to risk-free injury compensation and get expert advice.

Window Washing Accidents and Rope Access Compensation

Working from heights can be high-risk work. Check your rights to working from heights related injury compensation.

Scaffolding Injury Compensation

Check your rights now to claim compensation for incidents relating to scaffolding injuries.

I Was Injured at Work – Do I Need a Lawyer?

Find out which types of work injuries you may need a lawyer for (and which don't) plus time limits to make a claim. Queensland work injury claim experts.

Injured at Work but Employer Doesn’t Have Workers Compensation Insurance

Check your rights now to claim compensation for injuries when your employer does not have workers' compensation insurance.

Medical Travel Expenses After a Workplace Injury

Check your rights now to claim compensation for medical travel expenses after a workplace injury.

Host Employment and the Recover at Work Program

Check your rights now relating to the WorkCover Queensland recover at work program.

Crane Accident Injury Compensation

Information on claiming compensation for crane-related injuries including mobile, static and tower cranes.

Silicosis Compensation Claims

Construction dust inhaled from unsafe practices such as dry cutting of stone can lead to serious illnesses including silicosis. Get advice on your rights to risk-free silicosis compensation in Queensland.

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