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Injury & Compensation

Injury & Compensation lawyers

Injury lawyers claim compensation for people hurt in road accidents, at work, in public places or by medical treatment, and for superannuation disability benefits.

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Compensation schemes in Australia are mostly run by each state, so the rules for car accidents and workplace injuries differ depending on where you live. Injury lawyers work out which scheme or insurer applies, collect the medical evidence, and negotiate or litigate the claim. Many work on a no win, no fee basis, where you pay their professional fees only if the claim succeeds. Ask what happens to disbursements and how fees are calculated before signing. Time limits apply to every type of claim, so get advice early.

Why injury & compensation matters

Compensation funds treatment, income and care after an injury. Time limits and scheme rules mean early advice matters.

The Australian context

Each state runs its own motor accident and workers compensation schemes and civil liability laws, so rights depend on where and how the injury happened.

Choose a specialisation

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Personal Injury

Personal injury lawyers claim compensation for people injured through someone else's negligence.

740 firms

M

Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP

Motor vehicle accident lawyers claim compensation through the compulsory third party (CTP) scheme in your state.

414 firms

M

Medical Negligence

Medical negligence lawyers act when treatment falls below an acceptable standard and causes harm.

373 firms

W

Workers Compensation

Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers claim weekly payments, medical costs and lump sums.

370 firms

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Public Liability

Public liability lawyers act for people injured in shops, public places and on other people's property.

361 firms

T

TPD & Superannuation Claims

TPD lawyers claim total and permanent disability benefits and income protection through superannuation.

160 firms

C

Class Actions

Class action lawyers run group claims on behalf of many people harmed by the same conduct.

157 firms

P

Product Liability

Product liability lawyers act for people harmed by defective products.

86 firms

D

Dust Diseases & Asbestos

Dust disease lawyers act for people with mesothelioma, asbestosis, silicosis and related conditions.

18 firms

I

Institutional Abuse Claims & National Redress

Lawyers act for survivors of abuse in institutions, including civil claims and the National Redress Scheme.

12 firms

P

Psychological Injury Claims

Lawyers act in claims for psychological injury, including workplace stress and trauma.

3 firms

V

Victims of Crime Compensation

Lawyers help victims of crime apply for financial assistance through state schemes.

1 firms

Injury & Compensation firms in the directory

  • Geldard Sherrington Lawyers
  • J.A. Carroll Solicitors Murgon
  • Law Partners Personal Injury Lawyers
  • Newman Lawyers
  • Slater and Gordon Lawyers
  • Slater and Gordon Lawyers
  • Slater and Gordon Lawyers
  • Fallu McMillan Lawyers
  • Slater and Gordon Lawyers
  • Shine Lawyers
  • Turner Freeman Lawyers
  • Shine Lawyers
  • Shine Lawyers
  • Access Legal Solicitors
  • Shine Lawyers
  • Friedman Lurie Singh & D'Angelo
  • Shine Lawyers
  • Shine Lawyers
  • Elliott & Harvey Lawyers
  • Slater and Gordon Lawyers
  • Scammell & Co. Lawyers
  • Lindbloms Lawyers
  • Lindbloms Lawyers
  • LW Williams & Associates

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Law Partners Personal Injury Lawyers

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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD

4.9(1,568)Google rating from 1,568 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews

Law Partners Personal Injury Lawyers provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Partner & Family Visas and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.

Personal Injury+7 morePartner & Family Visas · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Public Liability · Medical Negligence · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Workers Compensation · Business & Commercial LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
(02) 9264 4474WebsiteProfile ›
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Stephen Browne Personal Injury Lawyers

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South Perth, WA · Perth South

4.9(551)Google rating from 551 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews

Stephen Browne Personal Injury Lawyers provides legal services in South Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP, Personal Injury and Public Liability.

Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP+7 morePersonal Injury · Public Liability · TPD & Superannuation Claims · Medical Negligence · Aviation Law · Workers Compensation · Property & ConveyancingNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
(08) 9474 5244WebsiteProfile ›
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Gerard Malouf & Partners (GMP Law) Parramatta

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Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney

4.5(469)Google rating from 469 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026

Gerard Malouf & Partners (GMP Law) Parramatta provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Public Liability and Medical Negligence.

Personal Injury+7 morePublic Liability · Medical Negligence · Class Actions · Partner & Family Visas · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Workers Compensation · Product LiabilityNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
(02) 7206 3258WebsiteEst. 1993Profile ›
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Taylor & Scott Lawyers

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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD

4.9(361)Google rating from 361 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews

Taylor & Scott Lawyers provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Workers Compensation, Personal Injury and Immigration & Visas.

Workers Compensation+7 morePersonal Injury · Immigration & Visas · Wills & Estates · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Dust Diseases & Asbestos · Property & Conveyancing · Health & Medical Practitioner LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
(02) 9265 2500WebsiteEst. 1905Profile ›
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Brand Barristers & Solicitors

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West Perth, WA · Perth CBD

5.0(309)Google rating from 309 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews

Brand Barristers & Solicitors provides legal services in West Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Public Liability and Medical Negligence.

Personal Injury+7 morePublic Liability · Medical Negligence · Workers Compensation · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Administrative & Government Law
(08) 6260 0076WebsiteEst. 2016Profile ›
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WKB Lawyers

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Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD

5.0(292)Google rating from 292 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews

WKB Lawyers provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include TPD & Superannuation Claims, Property & Conveyancing and Personal Injury.

TPD & Superannuation Claims+5 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Personal Injury · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Business & Commercial Law · Skilled & Business VisasNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
1800 865 225WebsiteProfile ›

Law Partners Personal Injury Lawyers

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Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney

5.0(256)Google rating from 256 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews

Law Partners Personal Injury Lawyers provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Partner & Family Visas and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.

Personal Injury+7 morePartner & Family Visas · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Public Liability · Medical Negligence · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Workers Compensation · Business & Commercial LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
(02) 9891 6650WebsiteProfile ›
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Withstand Lawyers

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Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney

4.9(225)Google rating from 225 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews

Withstand Lawyers provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Public Liability and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.

Personal Injury+6 morePublic Liability · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Workers Compensation · Medical Negligence · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · TPD & Superannuation ClaimsNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
1800 952 898WebsiteEst. 2020Profile ›

Understand the next step

A practical guide to injury & compensation

Choosing the right kind of assistance

Workplace injuries, road accidents, public-place incidents and superannuation insurance claims can involve different schemes and evidence. Explain where and when the event occurred, its effect on you and whether a claim or decision already exists. Ask which pathway the lawyer proposes to assess.

How the engagement may progress

  1. Provide a chronology, relevant locations and employer or insurer details, together with forms and decisions already received.

  2. Discuss medical, employment, incident and expense records. Ask who will obtain reports and how access, privacy and expert costs will be managed.

  3. Have any offer, assessment or release explained before agreeing. Clarify what a resolution would cover and whether related claims need separate advice.

Fees and the scope of work

Ask for the written meaning of no win, no fee, including expenses, any uplift and possible other costs. The phrase alone is not enough to compare arrangements.

Ask for a written scope identifying the work you are authorising, the person responsible and when costs will be reviewed. If you only want advice on one step, say so before the firm begins wider work.

Dates to raise at first contact

Ask early about notice, claim and review limits in the relevant scheme. Keep the incident date and every insurer decision available for assessment.

Questions to ask a injury & compensation adviser

  • Which scheme or policy are you assessing?
  • Who pays for reports and other evidence?
  • What could I pay if the claim does not succeed?

Directory guidance updated 19 September 2026. General information to help you prepare for a conversation with a professional; not advice about your individual matter. Check current requirements with the relevant authority.

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

What does no win, no fee mean?

You pay the lawyer's professional fees only if the claim succeeds. You may still be responsible for costs such as medical reports, and in some cases the other side's costs, so ask for a written costs agreement.

How long does a claim take?

Simple claims can settle within months. Claims involving serious injuries usually wait until your condition has stabilised so the full impact can be assessed, which can take a year or more.

Can I claim TPD through my super?

Most super funds include total and permanent disability insurance by default. If you can no longer work because of illness or injury, you may be able to claim a lump sum even if the injury had nothing to do with work.

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