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Compensation lawyers canbera can advise the workers who sustain work related injuries on how to be eligible for workers compensation. Under New South Wales law, workers who are employed in Canberra may be entitled to workers compensation benefits, if they sustain work related injuries while at work. However, the injured worker may also have certain duties and responsibilities which will determine the worker’s eligibility to receive benefits. In most cases, when the employer notifies the insurer or scheme agent of the injury, the weekly payments will be paid to the injured worker within seven days. The employer is required to notify the insurer or scheme agent either in writing or orally within 48 hours of becoming aware of the injury. Therefore, the workers have a general duty to notify the employer of the injury as soon as possible and to enter the date and description of the injury in the register of injuries maintained by the employer in their place of work. The injured worker may also be required to get a WorkCover medical certificate completed by the medical practitioner who is attending to their injuries. The worker must also allow the medical practitioner to release information relating to the injury to the insurer or Scheme agent. The completed medical certificate should be submitted to the employer along with any bills or receipts of other related expenses incurred. Other requests made by the insurer or scheme agent must also be complied with. It may also be necessary for the worker to keep copies of all the documents provided to the employer in this respect and the worker is expected to assist the employer in the development and implementation of an injury management plan. However, it is important to note that the workers compensation claims can be made within six months of the date of incident, which caused the injury, illness or death. But where the reason for failure to make the initial claim within the six months period is ignorance, mistake or absence from the State, claims made after that period may also be accepted. In certain situations, claims with regard to deaths and permanent impairments can be made even after three years of the incident. It may be necessary to discuss the situation with compensation lawyers Canberra before making the claim as the they can advise the worker on statutory requirements which need to be satisfied to be eligible for compensation.
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