WorkCover NSW is a statutory authority that was set up by the New South Wales Government to manage workplace injuries including injury prevention, rehabilitation and compensation.

It is the responsibility of WorkCover NSW to ensure that employers provide safe workplaces to employees and to assist injured employees return to work.

If you suffer an injury at work you need to notify WorkCover and obtain a WorkCover medical certificate.

Your employer’s insurer needs to be notified and they are required by law to decide within seven days whether you are eligible for provisional weekly payments for a maximum of twelve weeks and provisional medical expenses up to $7,500.00 until your claim is either approved or refused.

It is important to ensure that your employer’s insurer is notified as soon as possible as an insurer is allowed to refuse provisional liability payments if they are notified of the injury more than two months after the injury occurred.

At Lyons and Lyons our workers compensation solicitors are ready to help you with your workers compensation claim so that you are able to return to work as soon as possible.

If your injuries prevent your return to work we will assist you to obtain your full entitlements to workers compensation.

We understand that work injuries can cause enormous financial pressure at a time when you are physically and mentally vulnerable and our workers compensation lawyers are experts in providing quick and efficient advice at a time when you need it most.

We find that there can often be disagreements with an insurer that slow down the process of your claim and we can advise you on what to do if you fail to receive a response from the insurer or if there is a refusal of the insurer to make weekly payments or to cover the costs of medical expenses.

We are also experienced in handling disputes where an insurer determines that a specific treatment you have requested is not reasonably necessary.

Our expert workers compensation solicitors have extensive experience in assisting workers whose claim for compensation has been denied by an insurer.

In cases where the insurer denies liability for your injury it may be necessary to make an application to the Workers Compensation Commission disputing the decision of the insurer.

There are a number of legal requirements that you are required to comply with when making an application to the Commission and we can ensure that you meet these requirements so that your claim can be dealt with as quickly and efficiently as possible.

At Lyons and Lyons our expert workers compensation solicitors can offer you sound, professional advice and service which allows you to focus on your recovery and rehabilitation from your workplace injury.

Call us now on 02 9387 7699.