Work injuries & WorkCover · stage by stage
At the workplace
Injuries on the job across Queensland industries — what employers owe workers, and where that duty commonly fails.
6 monthsWorkCover claim3 yearsCourt proceedings
A notice of claim for damages comes before court proceedings, and needs your WorkCover claim number.
Stage 1
Right after an injury
Report it, get treatment and keep records from the first day.
- At the workplaceI’m Hurt at Work, Now What? Your First 72 Hours ExplainedWhat to do in the three days after a workplace injury — reporting, treatment, and the paperwork a WorkCover claim later stands on.
- At the workplaceWhat to do when you’ve been injured at work?The first steps after a workplace injury in Queensland, and the deadlines that start running from the day it happened.
Stage 2
Is there a claim?
Who is responsible, which scheme applies, and whether your situation is covered.
- At the workplaceFarm & Agricultural Worker Injury ClaimsHow injury claims work on Queensland farms — WorkCover, contractors and family workers, machinery, and the deadlines that apply to each.
- Psychological & mental health claimsMental Health Claims in the Workplace: Legal Pathways for Psychological InjuriesHow a psychological injury from work is claimed in Queensland, the extra test it has to meet, and the deadlines that apply.
- At the workplaceAustralia’s most common work injuryThe injury that puts more Australians off work than any other, the industries where it clusters, and what a claim for it involves.
- At the workplaceWorkplace injuries – which profession are you most likely to get hurt in?The Queensland occupations with the highest injury rates, the injuries each one produces, and what claiming looks like in those industries.
Stage 5
Running the claim
Lodging the claim, and what happens after it.
Talk to us
Hurt at work and not sure where you stand?
Tell us what happened in a sentence. We will point you to the right guide, or tell you plainly if there is no claim in it.
No-obligation first consultation. We will be in touch within 2 business hours.