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 Kariong — Where to Start

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

Kariong workers compensation claims often start at the wheel, a long-haul driver climbing out of the cab with chronic neck pain, or a civil construction labourer after a falls-related knee injury on a Pacific Highway job. The opening step is the same in either case. A GP trained in claim paperwork writes the Certificate of Capacity, and from that consult wages, imaging referrals and roadside-friendly duty restrictions get set.

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The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Kariong — 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 Kariong

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

Kariong sits at the top of the Mooney Mooney climb on the M1, with much of the working population in trucking, logistics, civil construction and the retail and food operations along the Pacific Highway. Workers compensation claims out of Kariong are weighted toward driver back, neck and shoulder injuries from long-haul work, plus the lifting and slip claims that come with quarry, civil and roadside-service shifts in this stretch of the Hawkesbury.

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