Your Workers’ Compensation Lawyers in Adelaide
If you’ve been injured at work, our workplace lawyers in Adelaide are ready to help you protect what matters with your workers’ compensation claim.
Fill out the form to start your free ReturnToWorkSA claim check today.
What work injuries are eligible for a ReturnToWorkSA claim in Adelaide?
If you’re a ‘worker’ under the South Australian law and suffer a physical or mental injury at work, you are eligible to make a ReturnToWorkSA claim.
Who is a worker under ReturntoWorkSA laws?
Under the ReturnToWorkSA legislation, a worker includes:
A person employed under a contract of service (whether as an employee or not) as a:
Casual employee
Part time employee
Full time employee
Certain volunteers, such as of the South Australian Country Fire Service
Someone who is self-employed
A former worker
The legal representative of a deceased worker
Physical or mental injury under ReturntoWorkSA laws
Physical or mental injuries include:
Loss, deterioration or impairment of a:
Limb, organ or body part
Physical, mental or sensory capacity (such as noise-induced hearing loss, or loss of vision from a workplace incident)
A physical or mental disease
Physical disfigurement
Death
An injury that happens because of the aggravation, acceleration, exacerbation, deterioration or recurrency of an existing injury
Claiming workers’ compensation in Adelaide
How to make a ReturntoWorkSA claim in Adelaide
If you’ve been injured or become ill because of your work in South Australia, there are four key steps to take. Our workplace lawyers in Adelaide can assist you through each step of the process.
Tell your employer you have been injured
Tell your employer you have been injured
Advise your employer in writing that you have been injured and keep a record.
See a doctor
See a doctor
If you can, see your own GP. They’ll assess your injury and determine:
What treatment you need
How much time you might need away from work
Your ability to return to work, and whether you need to return to different duties or a gradual return to work
Request a work capacity certificate
Request a work capacity certificate
If your injury means you’ve had to have time off work, ask your doctor for a ‘work capacity certificate’.
Lodge your ReturnToWorkSA claim
Lodge your ReturnToWorkSA claim
You must lodge your Adelaide workers’ compensation claim within six months of the date on which you became eligible to claim.
Claiming ReturnToWorkSA compensation
South Australian workers’ compensation depends on the circumstances of your workplace injury and its ongoing impact, but may include:
Medical and rehabilitation expenses
Loss of income
Travelling expenses
Return to work services
Pain and suffering
How long does a ReturnToWorkSA claim take?
The length of time for your ReturnToWorkSA claim depends on:
The complexity of your workplace injury circumstances
The seriousness of your workplace injury
The medical and rehabilitation treatment you need
As your workplace lawyers in Adelaide, we’ll move as quickly as possible to get your claim finalised, so you can focus on healing and recovery.
Fees
Our workplace No Win No Fee* lawyers in Adelaide are dedicated to your access to justice and injury compensation. No Win No Fee* lawyers in Adelaide means you don’t need to worry about our legal fees unless we secure compensation for you.
*Conditions apply
What about permanent impairment?
If your workplace injury means you are permanently impaired, you will have to undergo an impairment assessment from an accredited assessor. This means that you’d see, for example, an ophthalmologist for an eye injury or a psychiatrist for a mental injury.
Our Adelaide injury lawyers can support you through this process.
Your workplace lawyers in Adelaide
Wherever you call home in South Australia, our experienced personal injury lawyers in Adelaide can help if you’ve been physically or mentally injured at work. You’ll find us on the ground floor of 25 Franklin Street in Adelaide, but we can arrange to meet you anywhere that is convenient and comfortable to you, or online. Get started on our free claim check today.
