Workplace Injuries: What You Need to Know
Workplace safety in Australia is a serious matter that isn’t to be neglected. Australian society bears the huge burden of cost, loved ones must care for the injured employee, and…
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Work Injury Compensation
Our Melbourne legal experts specialise in WorkCover claims, delivering robust representation to ensure your work injury doesn’t compromise your financial stability. Trust in Pentana Stanton to tenaciously challenge unfair rulings and secure the comprehensive compensation you’re entitled to.
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Depression and Anxiety
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Securing Your Full Compensation
Expert Work Injury Representation in Victoria
Maximising compensation for work injuries is our priority. After securing initial benefits, we delve into eligibility for further lump sum compensations due to serious injuries, conducting thorough investigations against defendants to fortify claims. Our proactive strategy in Victoria ensures we effectively challenge insurance decisions and navigate through legal processes, from Medical Panel referrals to Supreme Court claims, aiming for the best possible outcomes in workers’ compensation disputes.
- Resolving disputes over insurance decisions.
- Achieving medical issue referrals to the Medical Panel.
- Winning benefits disputes in Magistrate’s Court.
- Securing serious injury compensation through VWA or direct with insurers.
- Obtaining serious injury certificates from the County Court.
- Pursuing lump sum compensation claims in the Supreme Court successfully.
Compensation for Physical Injuries
From cuts and lost limbs to occupational diseases, we secure comprehensive compensation for every physical detriment, ensuring you’re fully supported.
Compensation for Psychological Injuries
Addressing mental health impacts like anxiety, depression, and PTSD, we advocate for your entitlement to substantial compensation, aiding your recovery journey.
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Understanding WorkCover
Benefits in Victoria
Workers sustaining job-related injuries may qualify for various WorkCover benefits, covering medical expenses, wage replacements, and lump-sum payments for permanent impairments.
Additionally, there’s potential for further compensation through common law claims if negligence is involved, offering a pathway to address pain, suffering, and lost earnings. This comprehensive support framework underscores the importance of expert legal guidance to navigate and maximise these entitlements.
Victorian workers facing work-related injuries have access to a suite of WorkCover benefits, designed to support them through recovery. This includes comprehensive medical expense coverage, wage replacement benefits reflective of pre-injury earnings, and potential lump-sum compensations for permanent impairments.
Beyond WorkCover, individuals may explore common law claims for additional redress, particularly when negligence is a factor, covering pain and suffering as well as future lost earnings. Legal expertise is pivotal in navigating these entitlements to ensure maximum compensation.
Expert Legal Support
for Workplace Injury Claims in Victoria
Our distinction lies in our dynamic approach to WorkCover and Common Law, rather than adhering strictly to conventional interpretations. Our team’s in-depth understanding enables strategic advantages for our clients, evidenced by our unmatched record in taking workers’ compensation cases to trial in Victoria.
This expertise positions us uniquely among comparable firms, offering clients a significant edge in securing their rightful compensation.
Explore Your WorkCover Benefits:
- Medical Expense Coverage: Full coverage for all injury-related healthcare, including necessary in-home assistance.
- Wage Replacement: Receive up to 95% of your usual wages for the first 13 weeks, then 80% afterwards. If you’re able to work in some capacity, you’ll get support to cover the wage difference.
- Lump-Sum Compensation: For permanent impairments, with assessments by independent doctors as per WorkCover guidelines.
- Beyond WorkCover: The chance to pursue additional compensation through common law claims if negligence played a part in your injury, potentially increasing your compensation significantly.
Your Guide to Navigating Workers’ Compensation Claims in Melbourne
Guiding you through the workers’ compensation process in Melbourne, Pentana Stanton Lawyers offers comprehensive support for benefit disputes. We assist from initial decision reviews to conciliation with the Victorian Government’s service, aiming for amicable resolutions. If unresolved, cases may progress to the Medical Panel or court, ensuring your rights are fully represented at every stage.
When conciliation doesn’t settle your claim, it may lead to a formal dispute or medical evaluation by an independent panel. Should disagreements persist, pursuing your claim in court becomes the next step, ensuring your case is thoroughly examined and adjudicated.
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Compensation Claim with
Expert Legal Support
Partner with Pentana Stanton Lawyers for premier advocacy in workers’ compensation claims across Melbourne. Our commitment to excellence ensures you access the comprehensive benefits rightfully yours. Engage with us for a no-obligation review of your claim, where we navigate your legal pathways with precision. Rely on our extensive expertise for full-scale support at each juncture of your case.
Ensuring you’re adequately compensated is our priority. Pentana Stanton Lawyers specialises in the intricacies of workers’ compensation within Melbourne, providing a robust suite of legal services tailored to your needs. Benefit from our free claim evaluation and professional guidance, ensuring your rights are vigorously defended through the WorkCover process. Our skilled representation is particularly crucial for severe work-related injuries, placing your best interests at the heart of our efforts.
Victorians We’ve Helped
Your Law Team
Jesse LaGreca
Partner | Principal Solicitor
Jesse is a highly experienced commercial solicitor admitted at both the Supreme Court of Victoria and the High Court of Australia.
His experience in the commercial aspects of personal injury law has helped him successfully negotiate and win numerous claims on behalf of his clients.
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Work Injuries FAQs
What should I do if I get injured at work in Victoria?]
If you’ve been injured at work, the first thing you should do is get medical help. Your doctor can then provide you with a certificate of capacity, which is an approved WorkCover document that describes your injury or illness.
When you’re able to do so, tell your employer about your injury and give them the certificate of capacity. You can then lodge a claim through WorkCover or through your employer if they’re self-insured. WorkCover will also need a copy of your certificate of capacity.
At this point, talk to an experienced personal injury lawyer to explore your entitlements. If your employer’s negligence contributed to your injury, you may be entitled to both no-fault WorkCover compensation and common law damages.
Finally, start your recovery with physical and/or mental injury assistance from WorkCover.
When should you consult a workers’ compensation lawyer?
You should consult a workers’ compensation lawyer as soon as you are reasonably able to. A lawyer can inform you of your rights, advocate for your interests in discussions with WorkCover and your employer, and help you collect evidence relating to your injury. The earlier you get legal advice, the more your lawyer can help you.
How do I find a good workers’ compensation lawyer?
The easiest way to find a good work injury lawyer is to talk to someone who has suffered a similar injury to yours. If that person felt satisfied with their lawyer’s representation, you’ll likely feel the same way.
Alternatively, if you don’t know someone who has been through the same circumstances as you, the easiest way to source a solicitor is to Google “workers’ compensation lawyer Melbourne”. The more highly ranked a website is on Google, the more trustworthy it is (generally). Compare the top 10 results on Google and choose a law firm that you think looks suitable.
Finally, you can also compare reviews from places like Google Reviews and Facebook. If a law firm has lots of five-star reviews that talk about personal injury cases, they’re likely to be a good match for you.
How long does a work injury claim take?
WorkCover typically makes decisions about claims within 20 days.
If WorkCover or a self-insured employer make a decision you disagree with, you have 60 days from the date of the decision to file an application for conciliation with the Workplace Injury Commission. To apply outside of the time limit, you’ll need to fill out an extension of time form.
If you’re unable to resolve the dispute at conciliation, you can refer the dispute to arbitration or to court (provided your matter is eligible and provided the conciliation officer overseeing your case approves issues a genuine dispute certificate).
You can also seek a review from the Workers’ Compensation Independent Review Service (WCIRS) within two years of certain situations.
If you want to claim damages under common law, you must generally begin your claim within six years of the date of injury.
