Workplace Injuries

This article examines your entitlement to common law damages in Victoria for work related injuries where the injury has been caused by the negligence of another person.

An employer’s duty of care to its employees is greater when there is an obvious risk of psychological or physical injury due to the nature of the work and/or the working environment.

In this case review, a journalist was awarded $180,000 in a WorkCover common law claim due to her psychological injuries and PTSD.

Your entitlement to weekly payments for 130 weeks, however, there are some circumstances where payments can be extended.

If you’ve experienced sexual harassment at work, there may be compensation through a WorkCover claim, common law claim, discrimination laws or equal opportunity laws.

The 2021 case of Muller v Klosed Pty Ltd gives a good insight into how Victorian Courts assess personal injury compensation and the calculation of damages for injured workers where there is more [...]

If you’ve lodged a WorkCover claim in Victoria and it’s been rejected, it’s important to know why the insurer may have denied your claim. In this article, we explore some of the primary reasons a [...]

If your WorkCover claim is rejected, here’s how you appeal that decision to the Accident Compensation and Conciliation Service in Victoria.

What happens to your superannuation guarantee payments if you're injured at work and go on workers compensation? Are you still paid your super?

If you have made a Victorian workers’ compensation claim following an injury you sustained at work, you may have a Medical Panel involved at some point during your claim.

If you injure yourself at work and lodge a WorkCover claim, it's important to know that there are several time limits that apply to any claim.

If you are on WorkCover and unable to return to any work as a result of your workplace injury, your employer is required to hold your position open for 52 weeks.