Work Injury Lawyers Perth

Making a WorkCover WA claim can be overwhelming when you are trying to recover after an injury. It is important to seek legal advice to ensure your entitlements are protected. Perth City Legal's work injury Lawyers in Perth helps injured workers understand their rights and get the compensation they deserve.

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Our Workcover WA lawyers alleviate the stress of your workers’ compensation claim.

We are the personal claims lawyers you want on your side during a workers’ compensation dispute.

Workplace injuries can be a stressful experience. When you do not get fair compensation, or the insurer disputes your claim, things can seem hopeless. That is when our experienced WorkCover lawyers can help you navigate the process of making a claim with WorkCover WA.

Your job is to recover. Book a free consultation with our Perth WorkCover lawyers to get the compensation you are entitled to.

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We’re for fair compensation and stress-free resolutions

When to involve WorkCover WA in a compensation claim.

Australian employers are legally required to carry workers’ compensation insurance. WorkCover WA is the Government authority overseeing the workers’ compensation scheme. However, you will likely deal with your employer’s insurer when submitting a workers’ compensation claim. In our experience, insurers can and do challenge claims. This can obstruct or delay compensation payments, adding financial stress to a difficult situation.

The most common disputes arising between injured workers and the employer’s insurer are:

Pended or disputed claims

Low compensation payments

Unpaid treatment expenses

Insurer declines to fund treatment

Notification of a weekly payment reduction

Unsatisfactory return-to-work program

What to do if you are injured at work in Western Australia.

Your well-being is always your first priority. If you are injured at work, seek medical help first and worry about your workers’ compensation claim second. Provided you take the steps below and get your injuries on record with a doctor, our personal claims lawyers can help you build a WorkCover claim.

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Seek treatment and a medical certificate.

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Report the injury to your employer.

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Submit a workers’ compensation form.

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Contact a workers’ compensation lawyer.

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Manage your compensation claim.

Our WorkCover lawyers in Perth can help.

An experienced personal claims lawyer can help you take the next steps to get fair compensation. We can assess your case honestly, provide personal advice, assist with paperwork, negotiate with insurers, and represent you in legal proceedings if necessary. When you are up against an insurance company’s experienced lawyers, you want Perth City Legal on your team.

Trust the Perth WorkCover lawyers with 20+ years of experience.

We understand the complexities of the WorkCover scheme. So whether you received a notification that your claim is pended, or you feel the compensation is unfairly low, we will work with you to get the best outcome. Western Australians have a right to fair treatment and safety at work.

Resolving pended claims.

Workers’ compensation claims are pended for many reasons. We help you get unstuck and move your claim forward.

Expert legal advice.

Our Perth claims lawyers are highly qualified, knowledgeable and compassionate. We are the team you want in your corner.

Professional representation.

When insurance companies send their best lawyers, Perth City Legal makes it a fair fight. We are on your side every step of the way.

Workers’ compensation specialists.

Common law claims hold negligent employers accountable. We help our clients navigate the legal system and seek fair compensation.

No win, no pay policy.

You will only pay legal fees if your WorkCover claim is successful and you get the compensation you deserve.

Book a free, confidential consultation.

With Perth’s trusted workcover lawyers to understand your rights and claim the compensation you deserve.

WorkCover claims: What you need to know

The first 14 days

Your employer has five days to lodge a completed workers’ compensation claim form with their insurer. The insurer must notify you of a decision within 14 days.

Pended claims

Your insurer can suspend their initial decision. They then have 10 days to make a decision. After 10 days, the decision is deemed to be in dispute.

What is an injury?

WorkCover WA treats physical and psychological injury the same. You are entitled to compensation if you develop an illness or suffer an injury at work.

No-fault scheme

Injured workers are not required to prove that their employer was responsible. However, insurers may dispute or pend a claim if the circumstances are unclear.

Claims & Compensation

Common law claims

If you believe negligence contributed to your injuries, you may pursue a common law claim by suing your employer outside the WorkCover scheme.

Common law claims

Your entitlements

We work with clients whose lost income payments and treatment reimbursements were obstructed, unfairly reduced, or refused by insurers.  

Settling a WorkCover claim

Keep in mind that settling a claim means you are not entitled to compensation in the future, which can cause financial stress for ongoing treatment or inability to work.

Settlement Offers

Book a free, confidential consultation with Perth’s trusted WorkCover lawyers.

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We never expected to need legal assistance but when my husbands workers compensation claim was declined without good reason, Matthew Webster guided us through the stressful conciliation process. He made a very difficult time in our lives much easier. As a result of Matthews professional negotiations, we have received the settlement offer that we deserve.

- Tennille Moir

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