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 Leppington — Where to Start

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

Leppington's new-housing-estate construction workforce, plus Camden Valley Way freight workers and the airport rail line crews, file workers compensation claims dominated by falls from scaffolding, forklift back injuries and framing-carpenter knee damage. The pivot point is right at the front: the first doctor's appointment with someone who has seen the form a few times. Skip that step and the wage gap simply keeps widening.

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Workers Comp Help in Leppington

The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Leppington — 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 Leppington

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

Leppington is one of the south-west's fastest-growing release areas, with new housing estates, the airport rail line and freight along Camden Valley Way driving the local workforce. Workers compensation matters around Leppington commonly involve falls from scaffolding on ongoing residential construction, forklift back injuries from warehouse work, slip injuries on the new retail strips and the chronic knee damage that follows long careers in framing and roof tiling.

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