Psychological Injury Claims

Unlike other workers' compensation claims, psychological injuries can be complex and if left unmanaged, can be harmful to your workforce, your reputation with the people you do business with, and ultimately, the viability of your business. They are also very expensive claims with the average cost of a statutory psychological injury claim in 2020/21 in Queensland exceeding $66,000.00 and common law claims more than $190,000.00.

Importantly for employers, psychological injuries arising from reasonable management action are excluded from any entitlement to workers' compensation. There are also other provisions that can exclude an entitlement to workers' compensation. If you believe you have a workers' compensation claim that arises in these circumstances, let us advise you on your prospects of successfully challenging the claim. We'll conduct thorough inquiries in your workplace and provide you with a report, statements and other supporting evidence that gives you the best prospect of defending against such a claim.

We can also assist you to have decisions reviewed if you are genuinely aggrieved by a decision to accept a claim.

Talk to us about what is work related ... and what is not.