Working from Home Injury Compensation
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Am I eligible for work injury compensation for an injury sustained while working at home?
Employers have an obligation to provide a safe working environment for their employees. This can extend to employees who work from home. Workers who are injured while working from home may be eligible for injury compensation.
To be eligible for workers' compensation for an injury sustained while working from home, the injury must have been sustained while performing work-related tasks or activities.
Find out if you are eligible for a claim by contacting us, or completing our injury compensation claim checker form.
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What are common injuries sustained while working from home?
Various injuries can be sustained as a result of working from home. These can be the result of ergonomics issues, accidents, or other occupational hazards.
- Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI): Often resulting from repetitive tasks such as typing on a keyboard.
- Musculoskeletal Injuries: Often resulting from prolonged sitting in a non-ergonomic workstation.
- Trips and Falls: Often resulting from clutter, uneven or slippery flooring, trips and falls are a common cause of workplace injury.
- Strain from Overexertion: Often resulting from lifting or moving heavy objects, particularly if proper lifting techniques are not used.
- Burns or Cuts: Often resulting from sharp or hot objects handled in the workplace.
- Eye Strain: Often resulting from extended screentime without adequate breaks or appropriate lighting.
- Stress-Related Injuries: Often resulting from a work environment that contributes to health issues such as anxiety, depression and other mental health conditions.
- Electrical Shocks: Often resulting from the improper maintenance or handling of electrical equipment.
Are you unsure if your injury is eligible for work injury compensation? Complete our free claim check at the following link.
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Does it matter who was at fault for a Work Injury Claim?
In Victoria, employees are often eligible for work injury compensation regardless of who was at fault for the injury. This approach aims to ensure that injured workers receive necessary medical treatment, rehabilitation services, and compensation for lost wages, without having to prove negligence or fault on the part of the employer or anyone else.
How Galbally & O'Bryan's Injury Compensation lawyers can help
- Advising on your rights and entitlements;
- Obtaining medical reports from doctors as needed so you can receive appropriate WorkCover benefits;
- Reviewing decisions of the WorkCover Insurer on your claim and helping you dispute any incorrect decisions;
- Applying to the WorkCover Insurer for an impairment lump sum benefit;
- Advising and if appropriate applying for a serious injury certificate and common law damages.
Our expert injury compensation lawyers take the time to understand your case and have a good track record in successfully resolving injury compensation claims.
Our offices are easily accessible in the Melbourne CBD, Dandenong, and Pakenham. We offer free telephone advice and if we can help you, we offer a free first consultation before you make a decision to engage our services. Our injury compensations services are ‘no win – no charge’ arrangements in most cases.
How to contact our Work Injury lawyers
Managing partner Nick O’Bryan is an expert in Injury Law and takes a personal interest in every claim. Nick has successfully resolved thousands of injury compensation claims of varying complexity.
Call Nicholas O’Bryan on 03.9200.2533 or email him at nobryan@galballyobryan.com.au to discuss your personal injury claim.
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'No Win - No Fee' Legal Assistance for your Work Injury Claim
We provide access to legal assistance regardless of your financial position and generally act on a ‘no win – no charge’ basis. We offer free initial phone advice and, if we think we can help you, a free first consultation.
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Galbally and O’Bryan. Because Injury is Personal.
Melbourne Office
259 William Street
MELBOURNE VIC 3000
T (03) 9200 2533
E enquiries@galballyobryan.com.au
Dandenong Office
Shop 9/147-151 Foster Street
DANDENONG VIC 3175
T (03) 9769 2510
E dandenong@galballyobryan.com.au
Pakenham Office
Shop 1, 15 John Street
PAKENHAM VIC 3810
T (03) 5941 7990
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