Injury Claim Lawyers

Our New South Wales police officers and other teams of emergency service workers are on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week, year-round keeping people safe.

Police officers have to deal with all kinds of risks from life-threatening assaults and horrific fatal car accidents to watching people, including babies and children, die despite every effort to save them. Those are only some police injury cases where sufferers claim compensation for an injury sustained on duty.

Apart from physical injury, an officer can suffer a serious psychological injury that can severely affect their ability to work leaving them with the only option of having to claim compensation. Severe stress due to the trauma police often suffer on the job can lead to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and the associated depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts and, unfortunately, sometimes actions.

What kind of compensation can I expect?

Pain and suffering

Future Economic Loss

Wages Lost

    Police Injury Compensation Differs From Others

    If you are an injured police officer in NSW and have been hurt while on duty, your entitlements to police injury compensation differ from other workers in the State.

    We have outlined the differences below but rest assured the team at PK Simpson police injury lawyers have a long history of success acting for NSW police officers who have been injured in the line of duty.

    See your GP after any sort of injury at work. Medical evidence is vital to all compensation claims in terms of how and when it was caused and the extent of injury. Your injuries may deteriorate over time as well and treatment notes will clarify this. You should report your injuries to your employer as soon as possible after it occurs.

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    Injury Compensation Form Signing

    For Police Officers Sworn in Prior to April 1, 1988

    If you have suffered a police injury whilst performing your duties as a NSW police officer, and this injury prevents you from working in this capacity, we can help you to seek a medical discharge. It’s important to seek legal advice before you apply for a medical discharge to preserve your entitlements following any determination of your capacity for performing duties within the NSW Police Force.

    Pension or Superannuation Allowance For Police Injury

    If you are medically discharged from the NSW Police Force and your police injury is deemed to have been due to an accident or illness while on duty, you can seek to increase your superannuation pension or allowance.

    You may be wondering “Is a police injury pension for life?’ The answer is yes, provided the incapacity is “hurt on duty” (HOD), i.e. work-related. A HOD pension is for life and can be increased to 100 per cent of the wages you received as a NSW police officer at the time of your medical discharge, as long as you meet the regulations concerning a pension increase.

    The regulations include your capacity for employment and your service history. If you were sworn in before 1 April 1988 and you are medically discharged from the NSW Police Force, you are urged to seek legal advice on police injury on duty compensation.

    Lump Sum Compensation Claim for Police Injury

    If you are a NSW police officer injured while working for the NSW Police Force or as a result of your duties and this is deemed a permanent impairment, you may be eligible to claim lump sum compensation, which may include compensation for pain and suffering.

    Medical and Other Treatment Expenses

    You ought to contact PK Simpson today if your treatment expenses for an injury suffered whilst working as a police officer are refused by the NSW Police Force even though you have been medically discharged.

    The NSW Police Force is required to agree to all reasonable applications for expenses incurred as a result of your work injury and that can include medical treatment, medications and domestic help.

    Common Law Claims

    Should the NSW Police Force be found negligent in their duty of care towards you as a police officer employed by them, then you must contact PK Simpson’s police injury lawyers to discuss the possibility that you have a right to a lump sum for lost wages, past and future treatment costs and also your pain and suffering. NSW Police can still claim pain and suffering monies unlike most other workers in NSW.

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    Work Injuries Claims

    For Police Officers Sworn in After April 1, 1988

    Police officers and other emergency workers, such as paramedics and firefighters, are deemed “exempt workers” under workers’ compensation legislation. This classification means your entitlements are different from those of other workers.

    Our experienced team can help you obtain the following:

    • Weekly compensation benefits
    • Lump sum compensation for permanent impairment
    • Coverage for medical treatment and rehabilitation
    • Pain and suffering compensation, where applicable
    • Support through the Personal Injury Commission process
    • Assistance with work injury damages claims

    Work Injuries Damages (WID) Claims

    Should you suffer physical or psychological injuries at work, and that injury is due to employer negligence (the NSW Police Force), or if the negligence contributed to your injuries, you may be able to make a work injury damages claim.

    Before you can take action against the Police Force in NSW, you must meet certain requirements and thresholds. Our team can assist you in understanding these requirements and guide you through the claims process.

    Having workers’ compensation lawyers such as ours at PK Simpson on your case is vital. We have extensive knowledge about claims by police officers for injuries sustained in the course of their employment. We can ensure you can access everything you could be entitled to receive including future treatment expenses and lump sum payments.

    Get In Touch

    Having workers’ compensation lawyers such as ours at PK Simpson on your case is vital. We have extensive knowledge about claims by police officers for police injury at work compensation. We can ensure you can access everything you could be entitled to receive including future treatment expenses and lump sum police injury payouts.

    We can make sure you get all the compensation and even some benefits that you probably didn’t realise you were entitled to receive.

    Contact PK Simpson today at 1300 411 596 so we can help with your police injury workers’ compensation claim.

    You’re in safe hands with us

    7 out of 10 clients are referred by our current clients.

    “I’m so happy to have found the team at PK Simpson. They helped me when I was going through one of the toughest times of my life. When my claim settled I ended up with a compensation payout which allowed me to keep my family home. Would recommend 100%”

    Sammy Dickson
    a month ago

    “I have received the cheque and paperwork. Thank you very much! I really appreciate what you have achieved.”

    Fred, Erskineville NSW
    a month ago

    “Thank you so much. I definitely will stay in touch. You always manage to help so thank you very much from both my father and I. We really appreciate your help and the whole team.”

    Rasha, Heckenberg
    a month ago

    “The very friendly team at PK Simpson has helped me complete three TPD claims. They have helped in all aspects from professional courtesy to contacting me in regards to appointments. I strongly recommend that you go with PK if you’re in need of any help.”

    Semi, Blacktown NSW
    a month ago

    “I am very, very thankful to PK Simpson for helping me get my TPD claim approved. This has changed my life. All my debts are paid off. I still have funds to secure my future.A very special thanks to my TPD solicitor and secretary for all the help and follow up you did.”

    Ahmed, West Hoxton NSW
    a month ago

    “I have received your letter with attached cheque. I wanted to thank you for finalising my matter so quickly. It is very much appreciated. All the best to my TPD team.”

    Kurt, Adelaide SA
    a month ago

    “Thank you so much I have gone through a lot. This will help me in a lot of ways physically and mentally. I’ve sent some flowers to show my appreciation.”

    Troy, Sydney
    a month ago

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