Are workers ' compensation and the workcover the same thing? There are a few differences, but they're both basically identical. The identical laws apply to both. The worker who is injured must inform their employer of their injury or illness within 30 days from the date of the incident. The worker must also fill out the Register of Injuries. WorkCover will then evaluate the claim and provide a lump amount compensation to the injured worker. The worker must be patient for at least six months…