Construction site injury claims: how we can help

In summary: A serious construction site injury can put pressure on your health, work and household. Maurice Blackburn can explain the claim pathways that may apply and what information can help clarify your position.

What support can you seek after a construction site injury?

Workers’ compensation is a claim through the workplace scheme in your state or territory. It can help with medical treatment and weekly payments when you meet that scheme’s requirements. If a head contractor, site manager, subcontractor, equipment controller or site occupier contributed to the incident, it may be worth understanding whether a common law claim is also relevant. Common law means a fault-based claim that considers whether someone failed to take reasonable care.

Which claims can we help you consider?

We handle work injury claims across Australia, except in New South Wales and South Australia. For a construction accident, we’ll consider how the incident happened, who controlled the work area and whether more than one claim pathway needs consideration. Not every situation meets the legal requirements, so the details matter.

Records that can help us assess what happened include:

• an incident report and site induction records

• photographs of the area, equipment or hazard

• witness details and messages about the job

• medical certificates and treatment records

Get in touch

We know a serious injury can disrupt your work and home life. We’ll discuss the claim pathways that fit your circumstances and explain the information we’d need to assess them. You can start with an online claim check or call us on 1800 111 222, with your incident report and current medical certificate nearby.