Compensation is payable if a worker has suffered an injury which is work related. If a worker has suffered from a disease where his or her work has contributed to or aggravated the condition, for example industrial deafness or chemical induced asthma, or where there has been a recurrence of a previous injury, compensation is only payable for the percentage of the injury that was as a result of the employment. Benefits are also payable if the injury was sustained during a break at work or on a prescribed journey. If a worker has died as a result of a work injury, dependants of the worker may claim benefits. If a worker has no dependants then the compensation payable by the employer is payment of reasonable funeral expenses.
Compensation is payable if a worker has suffered an injury which is work related.
If a worker has suffered from a disease where his or her work has contributed to or aggravated the condition, for example industrial deafness or chemical induced asthma, or where there has been a recurrence of a previous injury. Payments of compensation for aggravation of an injury are only payable for the portion of the injury that was sustained as a result of the employment. Benefits are payable if the injury was sustained during a break at work or on a prescribed journey. A lump sum to be determined by the Compensation Court by way of compensation for pain and suffering. Time limits apply to making a claim so you must report the injury as soon as possible to someone in authority at your place of work.