Understanding a workers' rights and entitlements to compensation in VICTORIA

Everyone has the right to be safe at work, and while workplaces are required to meet a certain standard of safety, it’s not always possible to avoid injury. Because of this, it’s important for workers to be aware of their rights and entitlements to workers’ compensation from the get-go. WorkCover is the most common accident and injury insurance held by employers across Victoria. However, accessing compensation through this scheme can be overwhelming and difficult to navigate. For Week One of Safe Work Month, which focuses on injuries at work, Zaparas Lawyers Victoria Partner Paul Zaparas breaks down the scheme and explains to you, as a worker, what injuries are covered, what your entitlements are, how to claim, how to appeal a WorkCover rejection as well as when to know it’s time to bring in an experienced workers’ compensation lawyer.