Injury & Compensation
Personal injury lawyers claim compensation for people injured through someone else's negligence.
Compensation can cover medical and rehabilitation costs, lost income and future earning capacity, and in some schemes pain and suffering. The right claim depends on how and where you were hurt. Most personal injury lawyers offer a free first consultation and no win, no fee arrangements.
Compensation pays for treatment, lost income and future care. Settling too early or missing a deadline can leave injured people without support they're entitled to.
Injury compensation in Australia is largely state-based. Each state has civil liability legislation that caps some damages, plus separate schemes for motor accidents and workplace injuries. Many injury lawyers work on no win, no fee terms.
Personal Injury firms in the directory
740 firms
Tingalpa, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
Australian Law Group provides legal services in Tingalpa, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Glenelg, SA · Adelaide Metro
Baycity Law provides legal services in Glenelg, SA. Listed practice areas include Commercial Litigation, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Birtinya, QLD · Sunshine Coast
Catton Roderick Lawyers provides legal services in Birtinya, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Personal Injury.
Aspley, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Charter Mercantile Agency provides legal services in Aspley, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and Class Actions.
Punchbowl, NSW · Southern Sydney
Chidiac Legal provides legal services in Punchbowl, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Personal Injury.
Lismore, NSW · Northern Rivers
Clayton James provides legal services in Lismore, NSW. Listed practice areas include Contested Wills & Family Provision, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Wills & Estates.
Townsville, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
CMC Lawyers provides legal services in Townsville, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Public Liability and Medical Negligence.
Miami, QLD · Gold Coast
Colin Patino and Company Personal Injury Lawyers provides legal services in Miami, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Partner & Family Visas and Workers Compensation.
Robina, QLD · Gold Coast
Daylight Law Pty Ltd provides legal services in Robina, QLD. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Personal Injury and Business & Commercial Law.
Brunswick, VIC · Northern Melbourne
De Marchi & Associates provides legal services in Brunswick, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Mediation & Dispute Resolution and Wills & Estates.
Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
Diamond Conway provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas, Business & Commercial Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Edgeworth, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
Ellis Lake Lawyers provides legal services in Edgeworth, NSW. Listed practice areas include Workers Compensation, Wills & Estates and Personal Injury.
Coffs Harbour, NSW · Mid North Coast
Ellis Lake Lawyers provides legal services in Coffs Harbour, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Personal Injury and Property & Conveyancing.
Goulburn, NSW · Southern Highlands & Tablelands
Evans Family Lawyers provides legal services in Goulburn, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Personal Injury and Wills & Estates.
Karabar, NSW · Southern Highlands & Tablelands
Farrell Lusher provides legal services in Karabar, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Wagga Wagga, NSW · Riverina & Murray
Farrell Lusher provides legal services in Wagga Wagga, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
Garling and Co provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Workers Compensation, Personal Injury and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Port Macquarie, NSW · Mid North Coast
Georgia Flynn Solicitor provides legal services in Port Macquarie, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Public Liability and Medical Negligence.
Byron Bay, NSW · Northern Rivers
Gibson John F. Solicitor provides legal services in Byron Bay, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Parenting & Child Custody.
Warrnambool, VIC · Western District & Wimmera
Gordon Legal Warrnambool provides legal services in Warrnambool, VIC. Listed practice areas include Class Actions, Personal Injury and Workers Compensation.
Campbelltown, NSW · Western Sydney
Gorman Jones Lawyers provides legal services in Campbelltown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Workers Compensation, Personal Injury and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
Grope Hamilton Lawyers provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Darwin City, NT · Darwin & Palmerston
Halfpennys provides legal services in Darwin City, NT. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Wills & Estates.
Perth, WA · Perth CBD
Hammond Legal provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Family Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Understand the next step
Describe the event, resulting difficulties and whether an insurer or other body is already involved. Ask which compensation pathway the firm is proposing to assess, rather than treating all injuries as one kind of claim.
Ask about both the legal fee arrangement and the cost of obtaining independent evidence.
Provide a chronology, relevant locations and employer or insurer details, together with forms and decisions already received.
Discuss medical, employment, incident and expense records. Ask who will obtain reports and how access, privacy and expert costs will be managed.
Have any offer, assessment or release explained before agreeing. Clarify what a resolution would cover and whether related claims need separate advice.
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.
Ask early about notice, claim and review limits in the relevant scheme. Keep the incident date and every insurer decision available for assessment.
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
Limitation periods differ by claim type and state, and some schemes require notice within weeks or months. Get advice early.
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.
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.
