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.

Workers Comp · Inner West

Workers Comp in Mount Lewis — Where to Start

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

Most Mount Lewis claims open the same way — a function-centre cook with a back that locked during plate-up. The early decision shapes everything after: a Certificate of Capacity, signed by a doctor who knows the WorkCover side of the paperwork. After it lands with the insurer, lawyers, physios and employers stop guessing and start working.

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Workers Comp Help in Mount Lewis

The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Mount Lewis — 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 Mount Lewis

Workers comp claims in Mount Lewis most often come from the local hospitality and professional services workforces, alongside the back, shoulder, and stress injuries common across every industry.

Mount Lewis sits between Greenacre and Punchbowl, with residents largely employed in retail along Punchbowl Road, light manufacturing in the Greenacre industrial estates, and the trades servicing the broader Bankstown rebuild. Workers compensation injuries here typically involve forklift and back claims from warehouse work, plus the tradie wear-and-tear injuries from constant residential renovation. A strong Lebanese-Australian small business presence adds family-run kitchen claims too.

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