Injured on the job? Your WorkCover Lawyers in Melbourne and Victoria can help you make a claim

Your weekly workers’ compensation payments may be terminated after 130 weeks unless you satisfy the two criteria to receive ongoing payments: 

• Your Independent Impairment Assessment determines you have a permanent whole person impairment of 21% or more, and   

• You have no current capacity for any work (and this is likely to continue indefinitely)

Whole person impairment is a measure of the permanent impairment caused by your work-related injury or illness, expressed as a percentage. A stable injury is assessed by a specialist medical practitioner according to legal guidelines. Examples of physical or psychological injuries that may have sufficient permanent impact to be assessed as whole person impairment may include: 

• Amputation 

• Spinal, back, neck or head injury 

• Orthopaedic injuries 

• Loss of sight, hearing or another sense 

• Post traumatic stress disorder 

WorkSafe Victoria has two functions, as the workplace: 

• Health and safety regulator 

• Injury insurer

It is possible to legally represent yourself when making a WorkCover claim in Victoria however, doing so successfully will likely require: 

• A thorough understanding of workers’ compensation law in Victoria 

• Your legal rights and entitlements 

• A commitment to actively pursue your case to move it forward to secure your best possible compensation outcome  

Without an experienced Victorian WorkCover lawyer in your corner:  

• It can be difficult to identify and highlight the strengths of your case 

• It can be difficult to achieve maximum compensation for your injury. 

You may not receive the workers’ compensation in Victoria you're entitled to.

Our team of workers compensation experts may be able to help you to:    

•  Provide advice and answer questions about the WorkCover scheme in Victoria 

• Provide advice and answer questions about your rights and entitlements in the WorkCover scheme 

• Assist with information as to the process of a WorkCover claim including completing a claim form and obtaining a certificate of capacity 

• Contest a WorkCover claim in Victoria that has been rejected by your employer’s insurer   

• Understand your next steps after taking WorkSafe to conciliation through the Workplace Injury Commission  

• Navigate your next steps if your employer refuses to cooperate with your WorkCover claim in Victoria or pressures you to return to work 

• Access workers’ compensation in Victoria if your employer's insurer refuses to pay for treatment or hasn’t approved your request for surgery   

• Gain access to weekly payments of compensation if you can’t work   

• Understand your next steps by providing advice specific to your situation 

• Lodge a lump sum claim for your loss of earnings and pain and suffering

We have helped thousands of Australians right wrong and access more than $1 billion per year in entitlements and compensation through our expert services.   

95% of the cases we represent are settled without the stress of going to court. 

We offer access to affordable legal advice including on a No Win, No Fee* basis and an obligation free initial consultation so you can understand your rights and know where you stand.  

*Conditions apply

Location is no barrier when it comes to accessing Shine Lawyers’ legal advice and support for your WorkCover claim in Victoria. We have branches in: 

• Ballarat  

• Dandenong 

• Epping 

• Geelong  

• Melbourne CBD  

• Melton  

• Pakenham  

• Sunshine  

• Werribee 

You’ll find all our Australian locations here. 

If you can't find a location near you, we can easily arrange an obligation-free virtual appointment. No matter where you’re located, we’ll always provide the same, expert advice and manage your WorkCover claim in Victoria with the same level of quality and commitment.