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When an injured worker lodges a WorkCover claim, the worker has the onus of providing evidence in support of their claim. This is legislated in the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003. I occasionally come across witnesses who have a lot of evidence but who don’t provide a version to the worker, on the belief that they are only able to do so if requested by WorkCover Qld. Unfortunately WorkCover is not duty bound to gather evidence, and on many occasions they don’t contact nominated witnesses. What must be known is that WorkCover Qld is an insurer paid for by the employer, hence a sometimes unwillingness to contact nominated witnesses who may support the worker. If you are nominated as a witness, remember these things;
1) WorkCover is not obliged to gather evidence
2) the onus is on the injured worker to provide their own supporting evidence
3) if you don’t provide a statement when requested by a colleague, you may not get another opportunity and they may be denied workers’ compensation entitlements.
Often it’s a not just initial stressors and/or a lack of support from management, but a lack of support from witnesses that sees an injured worker deteriorate. This is because a rejected claim can mean no medical expenses and no wages, and a subsequent inability to meet living expenses or receive treatment. Do your bit and stand up against poor conduct in the workplace. The behaviour you walk past is the behaviour you accept. You never know when you may need evidence for your own claim, and you never know when your lack of support may be the final straw for a struggling colleague. ... See MoreSee Less
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