When people are injured at work they don't always think they need to acquire legal help. Most tend to follow normal procedures; telling their employer who then puts through the relevant workers comp paperwork to the Workers Compensation insurer (in Queensland this is WorkCover QLD) and they think 'that's it, that's all I need to do - right?' Wrong.
What many workers fail to realise is that they may have 'other' entitlements that are not available through Workers Compensation and are only obtainable by a lawyer. With this in mind many workers miss out on tens of thousands of dollars in compensation that may help them greatly when adapting to new circumstances following their injury. This is why it is imperative to contact an Australian Injury Infoline such as Work Injury Compensation who can also provide legal help online.
By contacting an injury helpline you can get free legal advice and establish:
In the cases of a permanent injury WorkCover will send you for an independent medical assessment and then, you will have the level of permanence measured in the form of a percentage. Following the medical assessment WorkCover will issue you with a Notice of Assessment and this may include a lump sum payment. Some workers may think 'this is good - some compensation for the permanence of my injury - right' - no, not necessarily. If there was any negligence present that caused the injury or procedures in place failed to prevent the injury from occurring, you may have other entitlements under common law. Also another thing to bear in mind is that lump sum payments from WorkCover fail to take into account 'future' expenses and economic losses that you may encounter.
What many workers fail to realise is that they may have 'other' entitlements that are not available through Workers Compensation and are only obtainable by a lawyer. With this in mind many workers miss out on tens of thousands of dollars in compensation that may help them greatly when adapting to new circumstances following their injury. This is why it is imperative to contact an Australian Injury Infoline such as Work Injury Compensation who can also provide legal help online.
By contacting an injury helpline you can get free legal advice and establish:
- If there is any negligence at the time of injury
- All your rights to compensation
- What compensation you may be entitled to receive
- What to do next to ensure you don't miss out on what legally and rightfully belongs to you
In the cases of a permanent injury WorkCover will send you for an independent medical assessment and then, you will have the level of permanence measured in the form of a percentage. Following the medical assessment WorkCover will issue you with a Notice of Assessment and this may include a lump sum payment. Some workers may think 'this is good - some compensation for the permanence of my injury - right' - no, not necessarily. If there was any negligence present that caused the injury or procedures in place failed to prevent the injury from occurring, you may have other entitlements under common law. Also another thing to bear in mind is that lump sum payments from WorkCover fail to take into account 'future' expenses and economic losses that you may encounter.
On the Notice of Assessment from WorkCover it suggests seeking advice from a lawyer and yes, this is certainly the right thing to do. It is very important that you SEEK FREE LEGAL ADVICE BEFORE YOU SIGN ANYTHING by calling a legal injury helpline. Once you have signed, that is the end of your claim and you may miss out on tens of thousands of dollars that legally and rightfully belongs to you for the pain and suffering that you have endured. Work Injury Compensation offer free legal advice and a free case review for injured workers in Queensland. |
A personal injury lawsuit must comply with applicable statute of limitations. In Florida, most personal injury claims must be filed within 4 years of the incident from which injury arose. Also, remember that if you accept insurance money or any offer from the insurance company you forfeit your right to file a lawsuit based on the same incident in the future.
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