- Report your injury to your employer;
- Ensure that your employers Workers Compensation insurer has been notified;
- Obtain a claim number for your records and use.
Report Injury
Insurer's duty to make payments
If the insurer accepts liability they have a duty to pay:
- Weekly compensation (Wages)
- Reasonable and necessary treatment
- Potential lump sum payment
- Potential domestic care payments
Acceptance or denial of claim
If the insurer disputes liability for any of the above benefits contact us for free advice regarding your claim on FreeCall 1800 122 555 or complete of Free Claim Advice Form.
Grant for legal fees
Law Advice can obtain a grant of funding for ALL of your legal costs and disbursements to challenge the insurer's decision. You do not pay any legal fees once we obtain the grant as our fees will be paid by the Workers Compensation Independent Review Office.