Simone Welsh

Consultant

Road Injury And TAC Claims, Injury In Public Places, Workers Compensation And WorkCover Claims

With over 20 years' in legal practice including two years as a solicitor at the TAC, Simone has extensive experience in the areas of WorkCover worker's compensation claims and TAC road accident compensation claims. A Law Institute of Victoria Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law, Simone is a Consultant with RCT and visits both Geelong and Colac offices.

Outside of work, Simone enjoys running, skiing, reading and baking. She also enjoys spending time with her husband and two children.

Contact Simone Welsh

Phone

03 5226 3600

geelong@rctlaw.com.au

2003 - Present Law Institute of Victoria Member
LIV Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law
Victorian Women Lawyers Member
Geelong Law Association Member

Qualifications

2000 Bachelor of Laws
2000 Bachelor of Arts

Career History

2019 - Present Consultant, RCT
2009 - 2018 Senior Associate, Slater & Gordon
2007 - 2009 Solicitor, Transport Accident Commission
2006 - 2007 Lawyer, Coulter Roache
2004 - 2006 Lawyer, Hill Perkins & Co

LIV Accredited Specialist

Recent Articles By Simone

Not all WorkCover lump sum payments are the same Injured workers with serious injuries may miss out on a large payment unless you understand the big difference between two types of WorkCover lump sum claims.

Common questions about returning to work after injury When returning to work after claiming WorkCover for an injury suffered at work, employees often have questions about their benefits and flare-ups of the injury.

Will making a WorkCover claim affect my job or my boss? Injured workers are often reluctant to lodge a WorkCover injury claim because they fear either for their jobs or the effect it will have on their employer.

Emergency COVID-19 law now extends WorkCover payments Emergency COVID law passed by the Victorian Parliament extends period of notice WorkCover needs to give workers when it cuts weekly compensation payments.

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Law Institute of Victoria Accredited Specialists in Personal Injury Law.