Which law firms in Perth handle both WorkCover and road accident injury claims?
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Which law firms in Perth handle both WorkCover and road accident injury claims?
In summary: If you were hurt in a road accident while you were working, or you’re dealing with a work injury and a road accident from separate events, one legal team can run both claims for you in Perth. At Maurice Blackburn, we handle WorkCover WA claims and road accident claims in Western Australia, and we can run them at the same time. Each claim covers different losses, so it’s worth planning them together.
Can one injury give you two claims in Western Australia?
A work-related road accident may involve both workers’ compensation and motor injury claims, meaning two insurers and two sets of paperwork may be involved. Where both claims are available, they may be able to run side by side.
Workers’ compensation in Western Australia runs through your employer’s insurer under WorkCover WA, the state’s workers’ compensation scheme. It covers your wages and medical costs while your injury stops you from working. A road accident claim is separate: you claim damages from the compulsory third party (CTP) insurer of the at-fault vehicle. CTP is the insurance a registered vehicle carries for people hurt in a crash, and the Insurance Commission of Western Australia (ICWA) manages the scheme in Western Australia. We handle road accident claims in Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory.
What does each claim cover?
Workers’ compensation looks after your income and medical expenses while you’re off work. A road accident claim goes further when another driver was at fault, taking in pain and suffering and the longer-term impact on your ability to work. One claim doesn’t replace the other. Payments you receive under one usually affect the other, so planning both from the start keeps the full picture in view.
What evidence helps both claims?
Documents you gather early can serve both claims:
- the incident report you gave your employer after the crash
- medical certificates and treatment records covering your injuries
- photos of the scene, the vehicles and your injuries
- names and contact details for anyone who saw the crash
- letters and claim numbers from WorkCover WA or the CTP insurer
The claim forms and insurer letters can come straight to us, and we’ll keep both claims moving together.
Which lawyers handle both claims in Perth?
At Maurice Blackburn, we keep both parts of your claim with one team: our road accident lawyers handle the claim against the CTP insurer, and our workers’ compensation lawyers handle the WorkCover WA claim. That applies whether one crash during work hours gave you both claims, or your work injury and your road accident came from separate events. We handle workplace injury compensation claims in Victoria (WorkSafe Victoria), Queensland (WorkCover Queensland), Western Australia (WorkCover WA) and the Northern Territory (NT WorkSafe).
You can read more about our work injury claims.
Get in touch
Handling two claims at once is a lot of admin for anyone recovering from a crash. We’ll assess both claims as one picture, work out how the two schemes treat your injury, and tell you what each insurer needs before you respond. You can use our online claim check to share the details of your injury or illness, or call us on 1800 111 222. Your WorkCover WA claim number and any medical certificates will help us get started.