Workplace Accidents

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Injured at Work?

If you have an injury or disease arising out of your employment, you may be entitled to compensation. The process for claiming compensation through WorkCover can be complicated. At Andersons, our team of WorkCover lawyers try to make the process easier for you by providing you with the right information and working with you through the compensation claim process.

This article is a guide to your rights and entitlements when you've been injured or suffered a work related illness or developed a diseases because of your workplace and you wish to make a WorkCover claim or you are having difficulties with your claim and require legal advice from an experienced WorkCover solicitor. If you think you have a claim, contact Andersons for an initial free consultation.

What Are My General Rights With Regard to WorkCover?

You have the right to:

make a claim for compensation or WorkCover weekly payments;
choose your own doctor;
have all personal information kept confidential;
get advice before signing anything;
get a copy of all medical reports about your claim whether provided by your own doctors or doctors representing WorkCover;
get a copy of any rehabilitation or return to work plan and be consulted on the contents of that plan;
have reasonable out-of-pocket expenses paid within 14 days;
an interpreter, if required;
an advocate, for example an Anderson's solicitor.

For more detailed information about the various WorkCover entitlements, select from:

Who can claim WorkCover in South Australia?

What WorkCover entitlements can I claim in South Australia?

What are my entitlements to WorkCover Weekly Payments in South Australia?

What are my entitlements to WorkCover medical and rehabilitation expenses in South Australia?

What are my entitlements to a WorkCover lump sum payment in South Australia?

Can I make a common law claim against my employer in South Australia?

How do WorkCover death benefit claims work in South Australia?

Do time limits apply to lodging a WorkCover claim in South Australia?

For any assistance or advice about your workplace injury entitlements, contact a member of the Andersons personal injury law team.

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