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 · Inner West

Workers Comp in Drummoyne — Where to Start

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

When a desk-bound analyst on long screen hours in Drummoyne cops RSI in the forearm, neck pain, or a stress-leave claim, the workers compensation path starts at the same place every time. What unlocks the file is a Certificate of Capacity issued in a single visit by a doctor who lives in the workers comp space. From there the file behaves like a process rather than a maze of paperwork.

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Workers Comp Help in Drummoyne

The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Drummoyne — How It Starts

See a WorkCover doctor

For kitchen burns, slip injuries, lifting strain, or repetitive-strain wrist issues, your first stop 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 Drummoyne

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

Drummoyne fronts the Parramatta River near the Iron Cove Bridge, with the workforce mixing professional services commuters using the ferry and bus network, hospitality and retail along Lyons Road and the marine trades clustered near Birkenhead Point. Workers compensation issues out of Drummoyne often involve neck, wrist and shoulder strain from long desk hours, plus boat-handling, slip and lifting injuries from the marina and waterfront food strip.

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