The Facts about Edward’s Work Accident Case

Edward suffered aggravation of bilateral osteoarthritis to his left and right thumb, resulting in pain and movement restriction in both hands and a subsequent adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood resulting from using manual scissors to cut fiberglass material for the construction of boat molds in his employment as a boat builder over a period of time from 2007 to 2016.

He attempted to return to work, as a fiberglass fitter and alternative work as an Uber driver but ultimately had to cease employment as he could not cope with his injuries.*

The claim process on Edward's Work Accident case

Notify your employer of your work-related injury

It is crucial to notify work of your work-related injury ASAP. The next formal step is to complete an Incident Report with your employer.

See a GP and obtain a Workers' Compensation Medical Certificate.

See a doctor so they can check your work-related injury and obtain a Workers’ Compensation Medical Certificate. If your employer sends you to their doctor, you may want to consider also going to see your own GP.

Lodge an application for WorkCover claim online

The doctor who sees you may lodge a workers compensation claim on your behalf. If this doesn’t happen, head to the WorkSafe website and lodge an online application for WorkCover claims.

Provide medical and compensation application to the employer.

After obtaining your Workers’ Compensation Medical Certificate and lodging your application for a WorkCover claim, WorkCover will send copies of these to your employer.

The result of the Work Accident case for Edward

Settled for $200,000.

Been injured? It’s your right to claim, ask us if you need help. Carter Capner Law offers No Win. No Fee. for most injury compensation cases that it takes on, including:

Road Injuries

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In some cases like medical negligence, we ask our client to meet the case expenses – but in many cases, we still take the financial risk of investing thousands of hours of expert professional work to ensure the claim’s success.

Disclaimer: Names have been change to protect the identity of our client. The image depicted is not of our client.

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