This 8-page guide from Arnold Dallas McPherson offers clear and practical information for Victorians injured in transport accidents.
WorkCover Information Guide
This guide outlines what you’re entitled to under the TAC, how to make a claim, your options if decisions don’t go your way, and what common law damages may be available.
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What you’ll learn:
- What “no fault” TAC benefits are, including medical treatment, accommodation & travel, and home or garden assistance.
- >How weekly payments and loss of earnings benefits work, including eligibility and timeframe limits.
- Impairment benefits: what they are, how impairment is assessed, minimum thresholds and time limits.
- What to do if you disagree with a TAC decision: internal reviews, dispute resolution, or going to VCAT.
- Time-limits and rules for lodging common law/fault-based claims in serious injury cases, including what qualifies as a “serious injury”.
- What support is available if there is a loss of life through an accident: dependents’ benefits, counselling, funeral costs etc.
Who it’s for:
Anyone in Victoria who’s been injured in a transport accident and wants to understand their rights under TAC, or their avenues if they believe fault or “serious injury” gives them further claims.