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 Faulconbridge — Where to Start

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

In Faulconbridge, the typical first call is from a chippy who took a fall from scaffold on a residential site. Everything else hangs off one decision: the first GP visit, where a doctor used to WorkCover writes the note that opens the file. Until that visit is on file, scans and specialist referrals stay in the pending pile.

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Workers Comp Help in Faulconbridge

The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Faulconbridge — 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 Faulconbridge

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

Faulconbridge sits on the Blue Mountains rail line between Springwood and Valley Heights, with locals working retail along the village strips, healthcare at Springwood and Nepean hospitals, trades on the steady mountain renovation front, and rail maintenance. Workers compensation matters around Faulconbridge commonly involve falls from ladders on the suburb's steep timbered blocks, chainsaw injuries during property clearing, nursing back injuries and the wrist strain that follows long careers in carpentry.

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