Workers Compensation Lawyers in Ellenbrook
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Understand your options after a work injury in Ellenbrook
Being injured at work can raise questions about your pay, your treatment, and your job. If you live in Ellenbrook or work nearby, MPK Lawyers can explain how workers’ compensation works in Western Australia and what steps may be available to you. A claim can include income payments, medical and treatment costs, and support to get back to work. If you live or work in Ellenbrook and have been injured on the job, our experienced Workers Compensation Lawyers Perth team can guide you through your claim from start to finish.
Workers compensation legal help for Ellenbrook residents
Ellenbrook is an outer suburb in Perth’s north-east, within the City of Swan. Residents work across the region, including nearby employment areas such as Malaga, Midland and Wangara, and the Perth CBD. A work injury can happen in any workplace, whether it involves a site, a shop, an office or a vehicle.
MPK Lawyers is based at Level 5, 143 St Georges Terrace in the Perth CBD, and we act for workers in Ellenbrook, Aveley, The Vines, Henley Brook and the wider City of Swan. Depending on availability, we may offer phone or video appointments as well as in-person meetings.
We can explain what your claim documents mean, where your claim stands and what may happen next. If a decision, payment or treatment request is causing difficulty, we can talk through your options and advise on further steps that may be available.
Who can make a workers compensation claim?
In Western Australia, a workers compensation claim does not depend on your employer being at fault. What counts is that you are a worker under the legislation and that your injury is connected to your work.
A claim may be worth making if:
- You were hurt on a job site, in a warehouse or shop, or while driving for work
- Your injury came on gradually from regular tasks such as lifting, bending or computer work
- A work event or ongoing work conditions have affected your mental health (specific requirements apply to these claims)
- Your injury has meant time off work or changes to the duties you can do
Employees working full-time, part-time, casually or on a seasonal basis can be covered. Contractors are assessed case by case, and volunteers are generally not workers under the scheme. If your arrangement is unclear, we can look at it with you.
When it helps to speak with a lawyer
Getting advice early can help you understand your rights, what the insurer is required to do and any deadlines that may apply to you. It is useful at any stage, but especially in situations like these:
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Your claim was turned down You disagree with the decision and want to know what can happen next. |
You cannot get an update on your claim Contact with the insurer has been limited, and you do not know what stage your claim has reached. |
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Your income payments have ended Payments stopped or changed, and you are not sure whether that is correct. |
Your employer disputes your injury Your employer says the injury is not work-related or questions what happened. |
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You have been asked to attend a medical examination You want to know what to expect and how it may affect your claim. |
You want to know what else may be available You would like to know whether a lump sum or common law claim may be possible. |
Starting a workers compensation claim in WA
After a work injury, a claim usually begins as set out below. The steps are a general guide, and a lawyer can help if your circumstances are more complicated.
- Report the injury to your employer and see a doctor.
- Ask the doctor for a First Certificate of Capacity.
- Give your completed claim form and certificate to your employer.
- The insurer reviews the claim and tells you its decision in writing.
Fees for workers compensation claims
You are not asked to pay our professional fees while an eligible claim continues.
Our no win, no fee arrangement applies to eligible workers compensation claims. We check eligibility first, and the terms are recorded in a costs agreement that you approve before work starts. Fees fall due only when the matter resolves.
Before you sign, we walk you through the agreement in plain language, including how medical reports and other out-of-pocket costs (disbursements) are dealt with. Please ask about anything that is unclear, and get in touch if you would like to talk through your situation first.
No win, no fee workers compensation
MPK Lawyers offers no win, no fee arrangements for eligible workers compensation claims. Our fees are payable only when the matter resolves, and only in accordance with the costs agreement you approve before we act.
We explain the costs position in plain language before you sign. If report fees, medical evidence or other disbursements may be required, we tell you how those are handled before they are incurred. There are no surprises, so you can focus on your treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to questions about workers’ compensation claims and what to expect along the way.
It is a certificate from your doctor that records your injury and what work you can currently do, including any restrictions. You give it to your employer with your claim form.
Reasonable travel costs linked to your treatment may be covered. Keep records of dates, destinations, and receipts, and ask the insurer whether any large or unusual expense needs approval before you incur it.
Your employer can tell you which insurer holds its workers' compensation policy. If you are unsure, ask in writing and keep the reply so you can follow up your claim.
Keep dated notes of your symptoms, appointments and time off, plus receipts, letters, emails and medical certificates. A single folder, paper or digital, makes it easier to answer questions from the insurer.
Read every form carefully before you sign. If you do not understand what it asks for or how it may affect your claim, ask the insurer to explain it or get legal advice first.