Workers’ Compensation Lawyers: Your Guide To Workplace Injury Claims
Under the Workers’ Compensation Scheme, every Australian worker is covered by workers’ compensation insurance. This insurance is a legal requirement for employers to provide compensation for those suffering a workplace injury or illness. If you’ve experienced a work-related injury, physical or psychological, or an illness impacting your health and finances, our workers’ compensation lawyers at PK Simpson are here to help.
The PK Simpson law firm has been operating since 1977. With our expertise in compensation law, our injury lawyers specialise in workplace injury claims, guiding injured workers through the workers’ compensation claim process to secure the compensation they deserve. We understand the emotional and financial strain of a workplace injury, and our legal team offers compassionate, expert legal advice every step of the way.
For more than 35 years, PK Simpson lawyers have helped injured workers of NSW to make injury and accident claims to get the Workers’ Compensation benefits they are entitled to receive. We’ve successfully helped thousands of workers get their lives back on track. That’s one of our specialities!
Do I Need a Lawyer For My Workers’ Compensation Claim?
Filing a workers’ compensation claim can be overwhelming due to complex state and territory laws, especially if you’ve suffered a workplace injury or gotten hurt during your commute in NSW. Seeking legal advice from our workers’ compensation lawyers at PK Simpson is critical to maximise your compensation entitlements. Our injury lawyers provide expert legal representation, simplifying the workers’ compensation scheme, whether you’re initiating a workers’ compensation claim or resolving disputes. We offer free legal advice to tackle challenges like denied claims or stopped payments. In NSW, legal fees for workers’ compensation claims are covered by the Workers Compensation Independent Review Office (WIRO), meaning no out-of-pocket legal costs, allowing you to focus on healing from your workplace injury.
Our legal team assists in various situations requiring legal expertise, including:
- Starting your workers’ compensation claim
- Negotiating with the employer’s insurer
- Resolving issues with weekly payments or unpaid medical expenses
- Evaluating eligibility for a work injury damages claim
- Offering legal representation in legal proceedings
Fees
In NSW, all workers’ compensation claims are government-funded, so you pay no legal fees for our legal services. Your workers’ compensation lawyer is compensated by WIRO, ensuring no financial stress as you pursue your injury compensation.
What Workplace Injuries Are Covered By Workers’ Compensation?
Even with an employer’s responsibility to ensure safety, workplace injuries happen, and many qualify for compensation under the workers’ compensation scheme. Covered conditions include:
- Physical workplace injuries (e.g., fractures, sprains)
- Psychological injuries (e.g., work-related stress, anxiety)
- Illnesses from workplace exposure
- Injuries during work-related travel
If you’ve suffered a work-related injury or illness, you may be entitled to compensation for medical treatment, weekly payments, and more. Our injury lawyers at PK Simpson specialise in workplace injury claims, ensuring you receive full compensation for your workers’ compensation claim.
Will I Get Full Pay on Workers’ Compensation?
If a workplace injury or job-related illness prevents you from working, the workers’ compensation scheme provides benefits like:
- Medical expenses for treatment and rehabilitation
- Weekly payments to replace lost income
- Lump sum compensation for permanent impairment
- Support for returning to work after a work-related injury
At PK Simpson, our workers’ compensation lawyers manage all workers’ compensation claims, ensuring injured workers receive comprehensive injury compensation, including medical expenses and lump sum compensation, tailored to their needs.
At PK Simpson, we represent anyone with a viable Workers’ Compensation claim, whether large or small, arising from injury or illness suffered at work.
How Can Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Help Me?
Workers’ Compensation is basically an insurance policy that’s compulsory for employers. The WorkCover authority in each State appoints agents, which are insurance companies, to manage claims. This means during your claims process, the insurance company and your employer will be in contact with you and should a dispute arise, you might find it difficult winning such an unequal battle. But with PK Simpson lawyers working for you it definitely levels the playing field in your favour. Our lawyers know all the tricks of the insurance trade after working on these cases for years and winning them.
Contact PK Simpson
For personalised legal advice on workplace injury claims, reach out today. Our workers’ compensation lawyers ensure you receive your entitled compensation with no upfront legal costs. Don’t face your workers’ compensation claim alone. Contact our experienced workers’ compensation lawyers at PK Simpson by calling 1300 757 467 or emailing enquiries@pksimpson.com.au now.
References:
1. https://www.sira.nsw.gov.au/
data/assets/pdf_file/0010/436528/
Fact-Sheet-Enquiries-Complaints
-Disputes.pdf
2. https://www.safework
.nsw.gov.au/home