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 · Upper North Shore

Workers Comp in Asquith — Where to Start

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

Asquith injuries cluster around what the local jobs demand — a midwife with a back injury picked up during a long second-stage labour. The whole machine starts with one visit: the medical record from that first visit. From that point, paid time off and treatment funding fall into a routine. Most workers feel the WorkCover system shift gear once that first record exists.

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Workers Comp Help in Asquith

The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Asquith — How It Starts

See a WorkCover doctor

For RSI, shoulder tension, or stress claims common in office work, you'll see a WorkCover-trained GP first — no employer approval needed.

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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 Asquith

Workers comp claims in Asquith most often come from the local professional services and education workforces, alongside the back, shoulder, and stress injuries common across every industry.

Asquith sits along the rail line between Hornsby and Mount Colah, with residents working across the Hornsby commercial centre, the Hornsby Hospital, and a steady professional commute to North Sydney. Workers compensation files at Asquith mix ward-nurse lumbar transfers and patient-aggression incidents from the hospital, ergonomic RSI from corporate commuters, and standing-and-stocking complaints from staff on the Pacific Highway retail strip.

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