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 · Hills District

Workers Comp in Dural — Where to Start

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

Dural workers compensation claims commonly involve a demolition worker on a strip-out who's picked up dust-related lung issues or a torn rotator cuff. A workers comp-literate GP at the opening doctor's visit can finalise the medical side and have the insurer notified the same day. From there, wage continuity, scans and a return plan stop being negotiations and start being scheduled steps.

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Workers Comp Help in Dural

The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Dural — 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 Dural

Workers comp claims in Dural most often come from the local construction and retail workforces, alongside the back, shoulder, and stress injuries common across every industry.

Dural is dominated by nurseries, garden centres, equine properties and the construction industry servicing the wider Hills District, with retail and small professional services clustered around Round Corner. Workers compensation issues in Dural often involve back and shoulder strain from nursery and landscaping work, horse-related crush injuries from the surrounding equestrian properties, and the falls and laceration claims common across residential and acreage construction.

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