How to Dispute a Low WorkCover Permanent Impairment Assessment
Can you dispute a low WorkCover impairment assessment?
A percentage on a form now stands between you and fair compensation, and it feels too low because it may well be. Assessments can be questioned.
Can the rating be challenged?
Yes.
We help injured workers question impairment ratings that don't match the reality of their injury. A permanent impairment assessment is a medical examination that puts a percentage on the lasting effect of a work injury, and that percentage feeds directly into the lump sum compensation you can claim. We handle workers' compensation claims across Australia, except in New South Wales and South Australia.
Why the percentage matters
We see how much turns on that single number. It can decide whether you reach the threshold for lump sum compensation at all, and how large that sum is. Thresholds and dispute processes differ by state. We explain the rules that apply where you were injured, rather than assuming one state's process fits every claim.
What evidence supports a dispute?
We build the challenge on medical detail. A dispute leans on:
- reports from the specialists treating your injury
- imaging and test results
- records of how the injury limits your daily tasks and your work
We test the assessment against your medical evidence and run the dispute with WorkCover. Deadlines to dispute an assessment are strict and vary by state.
What a dispute can and can't do
We're straight with you about outcomes: a dispute means reassessment, not a guaranteed higher rating. What it does give you is a proper look at whether that percentage truly reflects your injury, with your full medical picture in front of the decision maker.
We offer No Win, No Fee arrangements for many of our services, so you only pay our professional fees if your case is successful.
We're here to help
If the rating on your assessment doesn't match the injury you live with, we'd like to hear about it. Start with our online claim check or call us on 1800 111 222.