Workers Compensation Hervey Bay
Workplace Injuries & Receiving Compensation
If you were to become injured or fall ill as a result of your working conditions, you might be entitled to worker’s compensation. Worker’s compensation is a form of insurance payment paid to injured employees or their dependents in the case of death.
At Eli Waters Medical Centre, we provide workplace injury management to workers throughout the Fraser Coast—including Hervey Bay Airport, Burrum Heads, and Eli Waters—who seek compensation and require a medical certificate to validate their experience.
Workplace injuries are more common than they would appear and are particularly frequent in high-risk industries such as construction, mining, farming and more. Injury or illness may occur due to a lack of safety equipment or training.
Common injuries and illnesses that occur at the workplace include, but are not limited to:
- Strains & Sprains
- Fractures & Broken Bones
- Wounds & Lacerations
- Mental Health Conditions (i.e., Depression or Anxiety)
You may be eligible to receive a worker’s compensation payment if your injury or illness originated during employment and was caused by the nature of work.
What You Need To Know
If you have suffered a workplace injury or illness and would like assistance in receiving financial compensation—our workplace injury management on the Fraser Coast may be of service.
Here’s what you need to know:
- General practitioners play a crucial role in managing workplace injuries, assisting in recovery and helping you manage your return to work if required.
- Doctors are required to complete Workers Compensation Medical Certificates when treating a patient with a workplace injury or condition.
- Workers Compensation Medical Certificates are a legal document used by WorkCover insurers to commence a claim.
- General practitioners may refer the worker to other medical specialists for treatment or providing medical assessments.
- Injury management refers to the cooperative effort by the worker, employer and treating GP to help the injured worker return to work following an injury.
- Avoid delays by ensuring your contact details are up to date with us at your first visit to treat your injury so WorkCover can get in contact with you as quickly as possible.
Supporting Workers Through Every Step
From the moment of injury through to your recovery and return to work, Eli Waters Medical Centre will be there to support and guide you. Our seasoned medical practitioners all play a vital role in the outcome of your injury and your ability to return to work and complete your duties as usual.
Your recovery is not a responsibility that we take lightly. We commit to managing your injury or illness, the recovery process, rehabilitation and transition back to work. Being able to provide workers with all-in-one workplace injury management is something we take great pride in.
Occupational Health—Made Simple
At Eli Waters Medical Centre, we cover all aspects of occupational health, including coal board medicals, injury management, pre-employment medicals, rail worker safety medicals and worker’s compensation management.
If you’re looking for occupational health services in the Fraser Coast region, including Hervey Bay Airport, Burrum Heads and Eli Waters, we can help. The road to recovery following a workplace incident can be tough. However, our team of qualified staff are happy to guide you through this journey—offering our years of experience helping workers obtain fair compensation.
Give us a call on (07) 4128 4563 if you have any questions or would like to request further information about our worker’s compensation and injury management.
Frequently Asked Questions
Worker’s compensation is a form of insurance payment available to employees—or their dependents—in instances of injury or death at a workplace.
Queensland state law requires all employers to have worker’s compensation insurance. This will help the business cover the compensation costs should an injury claim occur.
The first step to filing a claim for a workplace injury or illness is to visit a general practitioner, who can assess your condition and complete a Workers Compensation Medical Certificate. This certificate is then used by WorkCover to commence the claim.
WorkCover is responsible for compensating workers and employers who have suffered an injury or illness due to work. Income protection is a type of insurance that can replace your income if you are unable to work. It covers incidents that occur in or outside of work.
