Beilby Poulden Costello Lawyers has over the years acted in thousands of workers compensation matters for workers who are claiming lump sum compensation in respect of a permanent impairment sustained as a result of an injury at work. These types of claims are common however they require the assistance of a specialist personal injury lawyer to make sure that the right result is received.
When you have sustained an injury at work usually one of the first persons you see for advice is your local doctor. Your doctor then takes on a role as the “nominated treating doctor” for the purposes of the Workers Compensation Scheme.
Beilby Poulden Costello Lawyers act on behalf of people injured in motor vehicle accidents everyday. There has been a lot of change in this area of motor vehicle claims over the years however monetary compensation still exists to assist people to put their lives back together after an accident.
Beilby Poulden Costello Lawyers has had significant success in claiming work injury damages on behalf of those workers who are severely injured in a work accident. Work injury damages are payable if your injury was caused by your employer for negligence as a result of that employer’s failure to take reasonable care of you whilst in the course of employment. A claim for work injury damages may only be made where you have been said to suffer a whole person impairment of at least 15%.
If you sustain injury as a result of a Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) on or after 5 October, 1999 compensation is payable pursuant to the Motor Accidents Compensation Act, 1999 (NSW) (MACA Act).