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.

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Workers Comp in Brooklyn — Where to Start

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

The injury patterns coming out of Brooklyn are predictable — a ward nurse with a lumbar strain after a patient transfer. What unlocks the rest is simple: the initial assessment, written up by a doctor used to these claims. Before that record is in, employers and insurers cannot agree on the basics. Most workers compensation cases run cleaner when the first GP knows the form.

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The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Brooklyn — 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 Brooklyn

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

Brooklyn sits at the southern end of the Hawkesbury River on the rail line and freeway crossing, with locals working in oyster farming, ferry and water-taxi operations, marine trades and the small tourism hospitality strip along the wharf. Workers compensation matters out of Brooklyn typically involve back, shoulder and laceration injuries from boat and dockside work, plus the slip and lifting claims tied to the waterfront pubs, cafes and bait shops.

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