How do I get a percentage whole person impairment in my workers comp claim?

1. Foyle Legal Foyle Legal How do I get a percentage whole person impairment in my workers comp claim? Resources  Website: http://foylelegal.com/ In Western Australia a person cannot pursue a common law claim against their employer unless they obtain a whole person impairment (WPI) assessment by an approved medical practitioner of not less than 15% and the injured person elects to pursue common law damages before the termination date. In this article we have discussed what this means and what needs to be done to get a WPI assessment. Termination dates can only be extended in very limited circumstances and many injured workers find out too late that the termination date cannot be extended. Workers Compensation Claim Page from Foyle Legal What is the termination date? Contact Foyle Legal Generally the termination date is 1 year after the making of a workers compensation claim. In the event that the claim is accepted more than 3 months after the settlement of a claim then the termination date would ordinarily be 9 months from the date it is accepted. Address: 5A/74 Kent Way, Malaga, Perth, WA 6090 Mobile: 0408 727 343 What forms need to be supplied? The injured worker needs to give the approved medical specialist a Form AMS 1. The doctor should also be given copies of any relevant medical documents. Where can I find a list of approved medical specialists? A list of approved medical specialists can be found on the WorkCover WA website or following this link. More about Foyle Legal If you have an existing compensation claim in Western Australia, why not contact Foyle Legal for an obligation free consultation. We provide NO WIN NO FEE legal representation for compensation claims in WA. Copyright 2016 Foyle Legal All Rights Reserved