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 Kearns — Where to Start

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

Most Kearns claims open the same way — a tiler with a knee that gave way on the slope. The first doctor's appointment is the lynchpin; in workers comp, every later step branches off whatever is written that day. From there, the worker stops chasing the insurer and the insurer starts chasing the diary.

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Workers Comp Help in Kearns

The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Kearns — 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 Kearns

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

Kearns sits between Campbelltown and Minto, with much of the workforce in construction across the Macarthur growth corridor, retail and warehouse work, and the freight operations along the M5. Workers compensation injuries here typically involve scaffolder and tile-setter strains, forklift incidents, and the back issues common to delivery driving. A pocket of healthcare workers at Campbelltown Hospital also features in claim patterns.

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