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 Lansdowne — Where to Start

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

Construction work around Lansdowne produces a steady trickle — a kerb-and-gutter contractor with a wrenched back from a long day. The order of operations is simple: what gets written up at the first medical visit. From that record, time off, treatment funding and a return plan all build out neatly. The faster the workers compensation paperwork lands, the smoother the rest plays out.

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Workers Comp Help in Lansdowne

The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Lansdowne — 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 Lansdowne

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

Wedged between Hume Highway and the Lansvale industrial estates, Lansdowne sees its workforce split between transport depots, fabrication yards and the import-export warehouses that run toward Villawood. Hand, wrist and lower-back injuries from forklift and warehouse work feed most workers compensation matters in the area. Aged-care staff from nearby Bass Hill facilities also make up a noticeable share of injured workers.

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