Help after workplace knee surgery hasn't fixed the injury
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Help after workplace knee surgery hasn't fixed the injury
In summary: When surgery doesn't fix a work injury, your entitlements don't end. Ongoing treatment can stay covered, a permanent impairment assessment can measure what the injury still costs you, and a common law claim can follow where negligence played a part.
What help is available if your knee surgery hasn't worked?
When you’ve had the surgery and done the rehabilitation and your knee still isn’t right, it’s reasonable to ask what that means for your work and your claim, and to be concerned about your income while treatment continues. Workers’ compensation laws run state by state, WorkSafe Victoria and WorkCover Queensland among them, and Maurice Blackburn can help you understand how the process applies to your situation.
We handle workers' compensation claims across Australia, except in New South Wales and South Australia. While treatment and rehabilitation continue, we can manage the WorkCover file, the correspondence and deadlines, and the medical evidence that shows how the injury affects you. You can also read more about our workers' compensation lawyers.
Can we help with a serious physical injury that needs ongoing treatment?
Yes. We help with workplace knee injury claims where you need ongoing medical care, further opinions, rehabilitation, time off work, changed duties, or an assessment of permanent impairment. A permanent impairment assessment looks at how the injury affects your body function and daily life.
Depending on your circumstances, your claim can involve:
- medical expenses
- income support
- rehabilitation costs
- questions about future treatment
If your injury has had an ongoing impact on your ability to work or your everyday life, a common law claim might also be worth exploring. A common law claim is a claim for damages where fault, such as employer negligence, forms part of the case.
What should you have ready before you speak with us?
It helps to gather what you can of the following:
- your accident details
- your payslips
- your medical certificates
- your surgery notes
- imaging results
- treatment plans
- any insurer letters
- records of how your knee affects walking, standing, kneeling, driving, lifting or usual duties
If an insurer disputes your treatment or work capacity, keep the written reasons.
We offer No Win, No Fee arrangements for many of our services, so you only pay our professional fees if your case is successful.
Get in touch
You don't have to work out your next steps on your own, especially when treatment is still ongoing. A free online claim check can tell you where things stand, or call 1800 111 222 after your next appointment.