For more than a decade now, WorkCover Queensland has been working relentlessly to provide workers’ compensation insurance to workers all over the state. The Queensland scheme was reviewed by the Kennedy Inquiry in 1996 and led to the setting up of WorkCover Queensland. At the time, the scheme was $320 million in debt. Since then it has turned around and has reached new levels of efficiency and worker satisfaction. Today, WorkCover Queensland insures more than 148,000 employees and manages over 87,000 statutory and 2,400 common law claims annually.

The Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003

The Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 states that every Queensland employer, unless a licensed self-insurer, must have a workers’ compensation policy with WorkCover Queensland. Almost 88 percent of these compensation claims are handled by WorkCover, the other 12 percent being accounted for by self-insurers. WorkCover functions as an independent commercial enterprise and is self-funded, even though they are owned by the Queensland Government.

WorkCover has established procedures and selected staff within WorkCover to handle mesothelioma and lung cancer claims quickly. Retired persons who develop mesothelioma or lung cancer as a result of employment in Queensland are in most cases better off lodging an application with WorkCover than pursuing a court claim.

WorkCover Lawyers

If you are looking to file a claim for injuries incurred, it is advised to obtain the help of lawyers that are experts in the field of claims. Turner Freeman, based in Queensland, have been providing legal services to people looking to file for injury claims for a number of years. They specialise in the field of injury claims, motor vehicle injury claims, workplace injury claims, mesothelioma claims and other legal issues, such as wills and estates.

The terms offered by Turner Freeman are “no win, no fee”, which means that you do not need to pay them unless and until you receive the compensation yourself. They can also provide you an area-specific legal service, from Brisbane WorkCover lawyers to Ipswich personal injury lawyers. To know more about Turner Freeman and what they can offer, please visit their website at

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