WorkCover is a government-run workers’ compensation scheme that provides benefits and support to workers who are injured or become ill as a result of their work.

Who is eligible to make a WorkCover claim?

Any employee in NSW who suffers a work-related injury or illness may be eligible to claim.

What benefits can I receive under WorkCover?

You may receive wage support, medical care, rehabilitation, and lump sum payments for permanent impairment.

Are WorkCover benefits limited or capped?

Yes, benefits are capped and depend on your earnings, injury type, and level of impairment.

How is compensation calculated?

Compensation is based on your pre-injury income, medical assessments, and work capacity.

Can I claim lump sum compensation?

Only workers with a permanent impairment above a set threshold may claim this compensation.

Will I receive weekly payments while I’m unable to work?

Yes, weekly payments cover a percentage of the income you lose while unable to work.

Workers Comp · North Shore

Workers Comp in Artarmon — Where to Start

Injured at work? Here’s exactly what to do next.

A forklift driver pinned between racks on the Herbert Street strip, or an office worker dealing with creeping ergonomic pain near the St Leonards offices — Artarmon workers compensation cases run on a shared first step. Until the first signed medical note lands with the insurer, the workers compensation claim is essentially paused — and one informed appointment is enough. Once it is filed, the dates do the heavy lifting.

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Workers Comp Help in Artarmon

The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Artarmon — How It Starts

See a WorkCover doctor

If you're a tradie with a back strain, a fall on-site, or a crush injury from machinery, the first move is a WorkCover-trained doctor.

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Get your Certificate of Capacity

Your doctor issues this on the first visit. It’s the legal document that proves you have a work injury and tells the insurer how much you can work and what treatment you need. No paperwork on your end — the doctor handles it.

Notify your employer

You’re legally required to tell your employer about a work injury — a text or email is enough. Once they get your Certificate of Capacity, they pass it to their workers comp insurer. The claim opens, and wages and treatment get covered from that point.

Common workers comp claims in Artarmon

Workers comp claims in Artarmon most often come from the local manufacturing and warehousing workforces, alongside the back, shoulder, and stress injuries common across every industry.

Artarmon is unusual on the North Shore for retaining a genuine industrial estate — the Herbert Street corridor is packed with auto workshops, printers, tile warehouses, and light manufacturing. That blue-collar base sits alongside office buildings backing onto St Leonards, producing a claim mix of forklift incidents, cuts, and office ergonomic issues.

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