WorkCover is a government-run workers’ compensation scheme that provides benefits and support to workers who are injured or become ill as a result of their work.

Who is eligible to make a WorkCover claim?

Any employee in NSW who suffers a work-related injury or illness may be eligible to claim.

What benefits can I receive under WorkCover?

You may receive wage support, medical care, rehabilitation, and lump sum payments for permanent impairment.

Are WorkCover benefits limited or capped?

Yes, benefits are capped and depend on your earnings, injury type, and level of impairment.

How is compensation calculated?

Compensation is based on your pre-injury income, medical assessments, and work capacity.

Can I claim lump sum compensation?

Only workers with a permanent impairment above a set threshold may claim this compensation.

Will I receive weekly payments while I’m unable to work?

Yes, weekly payments cover a percentage of the income you lose while unable to work.

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Workers Comp in Castle Cove — Where to Start

Injured at work? Here’s exactly what to do next.

Neck and wrist strain from long desk hours is claimable when the work caused it, and it is a common reason people from Castle Cove come in. The claim starts with an examination and a Certificate of Capacity, which sets out the duties you can safely keep doing. Our doctors write that certificate and review it as you improve, while our physios treat the strain itself.

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The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Castle Cove — How It Starts

See a WorkCover doctor

For RSI, shoulder tension, or stress claims common in office work, you'll see a WorkCover-trained GP first — no employer approval needed.

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Get your Certificate of Capacity

Your doctor issues this on the first visit. It’s the legal document that proves you have a work injury and tells the insurer how much you can work and what treatment you need. No paperwork on your end — the doctor handles it.

Notify your employer

You’re legally required to tell your employer about a work injury — a text or email is enough. Once they get your Certificate of Capacity, they pass it to their workers comp insurer. The claim opens, and wages and treatment get covered from that point.

Common workers comp claims in Castle Cove

Workers comp claims in Castle Cove most often come from the local professional services and finance workforces, alongside the back, shoulder, and stress injuries common across every industry.

Castle Cove sits between Roseville Chase and Middle Cove, with most working residents commuting south to the CBD or North Sydney for finance and professional services jobs. Workers compensation matters around Castle Cove commonly involve repetitive-strain neck and wrist injuries from long desk hours, slip-and-fall incidents on the suburb's steep streets, the back problems that come with extended office work and the lifting injuries that follow long careers in retail.

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