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Workplace Injury / Workcover

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.

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.

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 to Report an Unsafe Workplace

How to report an unsafe work environment in Queensland, Australia. Understand your rights & courses of action.

RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury) Compensation Claims

Repetitive motion injuries are among the top causes of workers’ compensation claims in Australia. Find out about repetitive motion worker's compensation.

Compensation for Falling Object Injuries (Hit by a Falling Object)

If you are injured due to a falling object in the workplace, you may be entitled to compensation. Learn more about compensation for falling object 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.

Does WorkCover Pay Superannuation?

Check if WorkCover Queensland pays Superannuation on weekly payments or lump sum payments.

Do I Have to Provide Employer Access to My Medical Records for a Workers Compensation Claim?

Been injured at work? Find out if you need to sign an authority from my employer providing access to your medical records as part of WorkCover workers comp claim.

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.

Is PTSD Covered by Workers Compensation?

If you have witnessed or experienced a potentially traumatic event while you are at work and are suffering symptoms of enduring mental trauma you may be covered by Workers Compensation. Check your rights.

How to Make a WorkCover Claim in Queensland

Find out the steps required to make a WorkCover claim in Queensland. If injured at work then you may be entitled to claim for lost wages, rehab & more.

Can a WorkCover Claim Be Reopened?

Have you had a WorkCover claim that has been closed, only to have your injury return or get worse? Check your rights to reopen a previously closed claim.

Crane Accident Injury Compensation

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

Scaffolding Injury Compensation

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

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.

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.

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.

Permanent Impairment Meaning and Assessment

How do permanent impairment ratings work with WorkCover claims? Here is what you need to know.

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.

How to Appeal WorkCover Queensland Decision

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

What Is an Independent Medical Exam (IME) for Workers Comp?

Have you been asked to go for a workers comp medical exam? Understand how these examinations work or how they differ from a regular medical examination.

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.

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.

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