What To Do After Hurting A Knee At Work: Getting Workers’ Compensation
Reporting Your Injury
If you’ve injured your knee at work in New South Wales, promptly report it to your employer to initiate the workers’ compensation process. Seek medical treatment, ensure your doctor documents the incident on a Certificate of Capacity, and contact PK Simpson to help secure the compensation you’re entitled to for your knee injury.
The certificate is important since it records the injured workers’ doctor’s initial medical treatment and opinion, and that the injury was sustained in a workplace accident or incident while working for their employer. This is crucial if a serious knee injury workers’ compensation claim is necessary.
Workers’ Compensation for Knee Injuries
If this is you, and you have sustained a knee injury, the next most important step is to call PK Simpson and talk to a personal injury lawyer about your knee injury and whether you may be eligible for workers’ compensation.
Our personal injury and workers’ compensation lawyers can help you complete a Work Injury Claim Form and arrange medico-legal appointments.
Benefits and Workers’ Compensation Lump Sums
Depending on the severity of your work-related injury, you may be entitled to medical expenses, lost wages, domestic assistance, pain and suffering compensation and lump sum payments.
How Workers Can Suffer Knee Injuries
Workers can injure their knees in slip-and-fall accidents, a car accident, or due to repetitive strain at work.
Reasons Why Workers’ Knees are Injured
Most workplace injuries occur due to unsafe work practices, diverted attention, and inadequate training. Employers are responsible for providing a safe working environment.
Compensation an Injured Worker Can Claim
- Weekly payments based on work capacity and earnings
- Medical and treatment expenses
- Lump sum payments for assessed impairment
- Domestic assistance
- Common law damages (if eligible)
When You’re Likely to Receive Benefits
Provisional payments can start within one week, with final lump sum compensation paid once medical improvement is reached.
Knee Replacements and Artificial Aids
Workers may still claim compensation even if knee deterioration or replacement surgery occurs years after the original injury.
A Case History
If you or someone you know has suffered a knee injury at work and may be entitled to make a workers’ compensation claim, contact PK Simpson on 1300 757 467.