If you have sustained a workplace injury and are seeking compensation through WorkCover, there are important steps you need to follow.

Please ensure that you meet the requirements outlined below to make a successful WorkCover claim

  1. The injury must be reported to your employer generally within 30 days.
  2. If appropriate, seek medical treatment as soon as possible and provide the doctor with accurate details.
  3. Lodge a WorkCover Claim form with your employer as soon as possible after injury. Claim forms can be obtained from your employer, a post office or Galbally & O’Bryan. A WorkCover medical certificate from your doctor must be lodged if you are claiming weekly payments for time off work.
  4. Your employer has up to 10 days to forward the Claim to their Insurer, who then has a further 28 days to accept or reject the Claim. If no decision is made within 38 days, or the Claim is rejected, you should seek legal advice.

 

Check your WorkCover claim eligibility

Galbally & O’Bryan can help you with the lodgement of your claim.

 

How to contact our Office

Melbourne Office
259 William Street 
MELBOURNE VIC 3000 
T (03) 9200 2533 
E enquiries@galballyobryan.com.au 

 

Dandenong Office 
Shop 9/147-151 Foster Street 
DANDENONG VIC 3175 
T (03) 9769 2510 
E dandenong@galballyobryan.com.au 

 

Pakenham Office 
Shop 1, 15 John Street 
PAKENHAM VIC 3810 
T (03) 5941 7990 
E pakenham@galballyobryan.com.au 

 

The information on this website is of a general nature only and may not reflect recent changes to certain areas of law. It should not be relied upon as a substitute for discussing your situation with a qualified legal practitioner. Contact us for more information.