Some compensation in the WorkCover system can be accessed on a no-fault basis, so it doesn’t matter who caused or contributed to the accident or injury.
Your employer has a duty of care to provide you with a safe workplace. If this has been breached, and you have sustained a serious injury or illness, you could be entitled to seek compensation for your pain and suffering and loss of income.
You can read our lawyer, Rachel Schutze explaining some of the myths surrounding the WorkCover system.