Can you be fired for a work related injury?

The NSW Workers Compensation Act 1987, Part 8, essentially prevents employers from terminating an employee who has sustained a work injury of any kind, purely because they’re unfit to resume work within the first six months.

When to consider an injury or illness a work-related injury?

You must consider an injury or illness to be work-related if an event or exposure in the work environment either caused or contributed to the resulting condition or significantly aggravated a pre-existing injury or illness.

Can a work injury cause a worker’s comp claim?

While this condition is not caused by your work situation, it is made worse by it. Any worker’s compensation benefits you receive would only be related to how your condition has worsened and how it can be attributed to your new workplace injury.

How to determine work relatedness for injuries in the home?

For example, if an employee drops a box of work documents and injures his or her foot, the case is considered work-related. If an employee’s fingernail is punctured by a needle from a sewing machine used to perform garment work at home, becomes infected and requires medical treatment, the injury is considered work-related.

Can You claim aggravated an existing injury at work?

Aggravated an Existing Injury at Work. Some worker’s compensation claims are not very straightforward. This is particularly true when you have a pre-existing injury or illness that is impacted by your current injury or illness.

How do I Prove my injury was work related?

The best way to prove that your employment caused your injury or illness is to hire an attorney that specializes in workers’ compensation claims. An attorney can help collect the necessary evidence and prove that your condition is work-related by: Speak With Pothitakis Law Firm, P.C.

How to determine if an injury is work-related?

you need to evaluate the situation to determine whether
Lunch Breaks.
Special Events.
Misconduct At Work.
Preexisting Conditions.
Illness.

What to do if you have a work-related injury?

A work related injury is an injury or illness caused, contributed or significantly aggravated by events or exposures in the work environment. Work related injuries occur on the job and as a direct result of the tasks allotted to the specific job.

What are examples of work related injuries?

Workplace injuries also include illnesses occurred as a result of the environment in which an employee works. An example is black lung disease, which is seen in coal miners, or carpal tunnel syndrome, which is seen in office workers.