election 2010 - cfmeu

UNITY 2
TEXT TAYLOR & SCOTT
TAYLOR &SCOTT LAWYERS
FIGHTING FOR THE RIGHTS OF CFMEU MEMBERS FOR 60 YEARS
REPORTING
WORKPLACE
INJURIES
PROTECT
YOUR
RIGHTS
A NUMBER OF WORKERS INJURED in the
workplace are not receiving the compensation
they deserve due to a failure to report their injury.
Under the current workers’ compensation
legislation, a claim for compensation cannot be
made by an injured worker unless he or she has
first reported their injury.
If you sustain an injury in the workplace you
should record the injury in the site accident register
and your employer’s own accident book, even
if it does not initially seem serious. Every site
should have a site accident register.
If medical attention is required, you should
attend your doctor, explain how you were injured
and obtain a Workcover Medical Certificate.
Regardless of whether time off work is required,
you should let your doctor know that it is a workplace
injury.
Once your employer has been notified of your
injury they are required to inform their insurer
within 48 hours. Your employer is also obligat-
Our team of experienced lawyers
is readily available to provide legal
advice at discounted rates to all
CFMEU members and their
families. Whether you need advice
on compensation, conveyancing,
family law, wills/estates or criminal
matters, we are always here to help
you. Our offices are conveniently
located in the City and at Lidcombe,
Wollongong and Newcastle.
WORKING FOR YOU
Rescina Hekimian is one of the company solicitors
ed to provide you with details of their workers’
compensation insurer such as the name and
policy number. Once a claim has been notified
to the insurer, you will be provided with a claim
number. The insurer may require you to complete
and lodge a claim form, particularly if workers’
compensation benefits are required to be
paid.
Even if you are injured whilst travelling to
or from your place of employment, you are cov-
Level 2,
Robell House
287 Elizabeth Street
Sydney NSW 2000
T: (02) 9265 2500
F: (02) 9265 2555
FREECALL 1800 600 664
Ground floor
1 Lowden Square
Wollongong
NSW 2500
T: (02) 4227 2344
F: (02) 4227 1590
FREECALL 1800 678 225
CALL 1300 4 COMPO (1300 426 676)
EXPERIENCE YOU WANT ON YOUR SIDE
ered by workers’ compensation and your injury
should be reported to your employer immediately.
If your employer refuses to allow you to report
your injury, it should be report to your CFMEU
organiser or the union office and WorkCover.
If you are injured on a worksite and the accident
involves a motor vehicle, whether registered
or unregistered, the accident must also be reported
to the police within 28 days. A failure to do so
may result in you losing your right to claim any
entitlements you have under the Motor Accidents
Compensation legislation. Also any accident in
the workplace which results in a death must be
reported to police immediately.
ON YOUR SIDE
Taylor & Scott Lawyers have been fighting
for the rights of CFMEU members for more
than 60 years, getting members the compensation
they deserve. Its team of experienced
lawyers is readily available to provide
legal advice to all CFMEU members
and their families who have been injured in
the workplace and can contacted on 1300
426 676. Their offices are conveniently
located in the City, Lidcombe, Wollongong,
Newcastle, with solicitors also travelling to
regional areas such as Bathurst, Orange,
Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour.
Level 2,
CFMEU Building
12 Railway Street
Lidcombe NSW 2141
T: (02) 8737 4500
F: (02) 8737 4555
FREECALL 1800 600 664
Suite 1
Tonella Commercial Centre
Cnr Bull & Ravenshaw Street
Newcastle NSW 2300
T: (02) 4929 6777
F: (02) 4926 5109
FREECALL 1800 880 777