Work cover 30% impairment assessment

[meatloaf]

Hi

I am about to undergo an assessment for whole person impairment as part of my work cover compensation case. I ve been told I need to be classified as 30% impaired and that this is difficult. My injury is psychiatric and I'm in Victoria. Has anyone been through this?

[Sotired]

Hi

I'm in SA on WCover where it sounds like laws are similar. It sounds like you have thought ahead for legal help. I should get onto that soon!

I hope that they don't wear you to the ground, it is a horrible system where we seem to be judged guilty until proven innocent.

Take care

[meatloaf]

Just an update...my psychiatric impairment assessment took 5 mins...was asked about 3 questions....nothing about how this has all affected me...what a joke....the system is disgusting the way it treats us

[Guest_3712]

Hey Meatloaf

The system is a joke but don't give up yet. These IME's won't tell you anything - remember they are working for insurer .

So dont be discouraged- they do this all the time and most have a sucky bedside manner and give nothing away

Their report is only part of equation. They still have to take into account your GP and psych .

Hang in there - don't let the bas...,,,ds get you down

Keep me updated if you can . I'm on your side

Stressless

[meatloaf]

Thanks Stressless.....I will hang in there...my doctor and lawyer said they were not surprised...can't wait to read the report should make for a laugh or 2!

Thanks for the support ...hope you are well

😀

[Buddie1802]

Hi Meatloaf

I totally understand your frustration and I’m not the injured one....my husband injured his knee 2 & half years ago, total knee replacement done that has just not worked, he’s going to have the prosthetic removed & replaced in 3 weeks time. He’s seen a total of 9 specialist & deemed 30% WPI....we had to engage a lawyer but right now financially we are struggling & emotionally he’s been diagnosed with adjustment disorder with severe depression....he is just a shadow of his former self. As though the injury was not enough but the hoops of workerscomp red tape you have to go through is by far worse than the injury itself. As for his TPD claim it’s been 8 months and nothing from the company. Hang in there!

[Henna111]

Hi mate,

just wondering how you going with your work cover payout? I’m going through the same mess with work cover and it is very overwhelming. Before I started this journey I never thought the whole process was so intimidating and stress full. Please let me know how your claim and mental health is going.

[Samvince]

I was wondering if anyone has received the impairment lump sum for mental health issues and ptsd . Over the 30% that’s is needed .

[Samvince]

Hello . I hope you are doing well . My husband is in the same situation as you and I was wondering how u went with impairment and the 30% . We are waiting to have appointment with a independent medical doctor . But reqlly would like to know how u went

[KristyStarks]

Hi everyone how did you all go with this? I'm having problems with Workcover and Super and I'm just not coping with the hoops I'm being made to jump through at all. I now suffer from Fibromyalgia, PTSD, Chronic pain, Chronic fatigue, Chronic Migraines and severe major depression as a result of bullying and harassment following a workplace injury (as if the injury wasn't bad enough). How can they justify putting up through this? Surely when there's mental illness involved they should be trying to make the process easier for us. All this added stress has already caused 2 major flare ups, my PTSD symptoms to escalate as I had major issues last time with Workcover and my stress levels to sky rocket. I feel like dealing with them is going to break me. Any help or advise would be appreciated please. Also the people who contacted lawyers who did you use? I'm struggling financially and the no win no fee lawyers require you to take out an expenses loan.

I hope you are all doing much better and actually being given the time to start to heal xxx

Kristy

[Doolhof]

Hi Kristy and Samvince,

Unfortunately dealing with Work Cover can be a difficult situation to deal with. In the process a person can certainly feel like they are not acknowledged or validated.

I'm not really sure what advice to offer. Lawyer fees are expensive, sometimes they are the only answer!

The main thing for me was to find ways to keep going. To try to have moments in my life where the Work Cover issue did not dominate everything. It can feel all consuming.

I understand the struggle is real. It is hard and can be quite a process to get through.

Hope you all manage to find ways to deal with these issues.

Cheers from Dools