Construction Injury Claims Queensland

You are required to report the injury to your employer. Generally, this must be done in writing to your employer within 30 days of becoming aware of the injury. You will need to notify Workplace Health and Safety Queensland or the Electrical Safety Office, as well as notify WorkCover Queensland or your workers’ compensation insurer.

Generally after an incident, injury or illness, you will see a doctor or multiple physicians who will be able to provide you with your certificate of capacity, which takes the place of a typical medical certificate.

The certificate of capacity is the main document in which your doctor will be able to communicate your condition to your support team within the workplace. You may also need other important information such as your workers’ compensation insurance certificate.

Your compensation claim should be lodged with three months of injury directly with the employer, but this is not a strict deadline as long as the claim is lodged as soon as possible once the injury is identified.

As an employer, a work-related injury or illness must be reported within 8 days of becoming aware of it. WorkCover aims to make a decision on claims in 20 business days or less, as outlined by legislation.

Common construction site accidents and injuries include:

• Cuts, lacerations, bruises, amputations or crush injuries caused by equipment and power tools such as saws, nail guns and drills
• Electrocution or electric shock caused by faulty cords, machinery, switches or overhead power lines
• Minor to severe injuries including soft tissue injuries, fractures, spinal injuries and even fatality caused by falls from ladders, scaffolding or upper floors
• Injuries caused by falls, trips or slips. Tools, debris and materials can create hazards on a construction site and workers often have to navigate a site frequently carting tools, machinery and materials
• Being hit by falling objects or being struck by a projectile from machinery can result in significant injuries
• Trucks, cranes, excavation and earthmoving equipment can cause severe injuries
• Continued exposure to the environment may result in sunburn, dehydration and heatstroke
• Exposure to machinery, equipment and power tool noise can lead to industrial deafness
• Exposure to chemicals on construction sites may result in burns, respiratory illness or poisoning

You are required to report the injury to your employer. Generally, this must be done in writing to your employer within 30 days of becoming aware of the injury.

Generally after the construction site injury, you will see a doctor or multiple physicians who will be able to provide you with your certificate of capacity, which takes the place of a typical medical certificate.

The certificate of capacity is the main document in which your doctor will be able to communicate your condition to your support team within the workplace. You may also need other important information such as your workers’ compensation insurance certificate.

Your compensation claim should be lodged with three months of injury directly with the employer, but this is not a strict deadline as long as the claim is lodged as soon as possible once the injury is identified. After this, proceedings can start with your chosen building and construction lawyers Brisbane.

At LHD Lawyers, our experienced team are experts in their fields and have helped thousands of Queenslanders settle their compensation claims and get their lives back. We make it a point to get to know you personally, so we can truly understand your situation and help you to always choose the path that is going to have the most positive outcome.

If you’re looking for a construction lawyer Central Coast or anywhere in Queensland, look no further than LHD. Our experts will help you every step of the way to ensure you obtain the compensation entitlements you deserve. Enlisting the help of a LHD Lawyer will ensure you can easily navigate the system during this difficult time after a workplace accident.

Call us on 1800 838 481 to discuss our ‘No Win No Fee’ policy and arrange a free consultation.