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 Maldon — Where to Start

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

Maldon sees its share of these files — a roofer with a knee that buckled on a steep pitch. The opening play is straightforward: a Certificate of Capacity completed by a WorkCover-experienced GP. Before that lands, the insurer has nothing concrete to fund or approve. Most workers find things less brutal than expected once the paperwork is in.

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Workers Comp Help in Maldon

The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Maldon — 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 Maldon

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

Maldon sits on the Hume Highway south of Picton, with the local workforce split between long-haul transport, small-scale agriculture, the Hume freight corridor and trades servicing the broader Wollondilly area. Workers compensation matters around Maldon commonly involve truck driver back injuries, falls on uneven yards, tractor and quad-bike incidents, and the cumulative shoulder problems that follow decades of livestock and fence-line work.

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