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If you have injured your back at work, you may already have been through months of pain, appointments, scans, physiotherapy and other treatment. Then your specialist tells you that you need surgery. At that point, one of the first questions I often hear is: “Who is going to pay for my surgery?”

"I’ve been in a car accident. Do I actually need to report it to the police?” It’s a common question, particularly after a crash that doesn't seem too serious at the time. You might be standing on the side of the road thinking, “Everyone’s okay, the cars can probably be moved, and we’ve swapped details. Do I really need to involve the police?” The short answer is: it depends.

For many regional Queensland workers, travelling long distances for work is part of the job. You might work at a mine, construction site, property, or other remote workplace. After several long shifts, sometimes overnight, you need to drive several hours to get home. But what happens if you are injured in a crash because you were exhausted after work? Could your employer be responsible?

If you can't identify the driver that hit you, or if that vehicle isn't registered, you can still make your claim. But, there are some extra steps that you need to take sooner rather than later:

This is something we often get asked and something I am sure a lot of people are thinking: Do I even need a lawyer? Can't I just do this myself and save some money? The short answer is yes, you can do it yourself. But we wouldn't recommend it. And here is why:

These are the steps that will happen during your workers' compensation claim (i.e. after your benefits stop and you decide to make a compensation claim):

We recently disputed a WorkCover decision and were able to increase our client's weekly benefits.

If you are unable to work because of your workplace injury, it is important that your time off work is covered.