Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers claim weekly payments, medical costs and lump sums.
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Workers compensation is run by each state, plus Comcare for Commonwealth employees. A lawyer can help when a claim is disputed, payments stop, or you may be entitled to a lump sum for permanent impairment or a common law claim.
Why workers compensation matters
Workers compensation replaces income and pays medical costs while you recover. Disputes about liability or capacity are common and can be challenged.
The Australian context
Each state has its own scheme, such as icare in NSW and WorkSafe in Victoria, with Comcare covering many Commonwealth employees. Access to lump sums and common law damages depends on the level of permanent impairment.
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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(1,568)Google rating from 1,568 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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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.
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South Perth, WA · Perth South
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(551)Google rating from 551 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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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.
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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.
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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(361)Google rating from 361 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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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 Law
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Loganholme, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(310)Google rating from 310 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
RHC Solicitors & Conveyancers provides legal services in Loganholme, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+15 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Buying or Selling a Business · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Planning & Environment · Commercial Property & Leasing · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Personal Injury · Class Actions · Workers Compensation · Public Liability · Medical Negligence · Military & Veterans Law · TPD & Superannuation Claims
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West Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(309)Google rating from 309 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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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
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Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(256)Google rating from 256 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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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.
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Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(225)Google rating from 225 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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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 Claims
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Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.2(219)Google rating from 219 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Slater and Gordon Lawyers provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP, Personal Injury and Class Actions.
Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP+7 morePersonal Injury · Class Actions · Workers Compensation · Public Liability · Medical Negligence · Military & Veterans Law · TPD & Superannuation ClaimsNo win, no fee
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Cairns City, QLD · Cairns & Far North
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(211)Google rating from 211 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Maurice Blackburn Lawyers provides legal services in Cairns City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Medical Negligence, Personal Injury and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Medical Negligence+7 morePersonal Injury · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Class Actions · Contested Wills & Family Provision · Wills & Estates · Workers Compensation · Unfair Dismissal
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Joondalup, WA · Perth North
★★★★★★★★★★3.9(209)Google rating from 209 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Slater and Gordon Lawyers provides legal services in Joondalup, WA. Listed practice areas include Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP, Personal Injury and Class Actions.
Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP+7 morePersonal Injury · Class Actions · Workers Compensation · Public Liability · Medical Negligence · Military & Veterans Law · TPD & Superannuation ClaimsNo win, no fee
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Werribee, VIC · Western Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(191)Google rating from 191 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Zaparas Lawyers Epping provides legal services in Werribee, VIC. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Workers Compensation and Personal Injury.
Public Liability+6 moreWorkers Compensation · Personal Injury · Partner & Family Visas · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Dust Diseases & Asbestos · Business & Commercial Law
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Sunshine, VIC · Western Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(179)Google rating from 179 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Maurice Blackburn Lawyers provides legal services in Sunshine, VIC. Listed practice areas include Medical Negligence, Class Actions and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Medical Negligence+7 moreClass Actions · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Personal Injury · Contested Wills & Family Provision · Wills & Estates · Workers Compensation · Public Liability
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Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(165)Google rating from 165 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Benefit Legal Lawyers provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Medical Negligence and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Public Liability+7 moreMedical Negligence · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Personal Injury · Family Law · Workers Compensation · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Parenting & Child Custody
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Bowral, NSW · Southern Highlands & Tablelands
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(154)Google rating from 154 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Stacks Law Firm provides legal services in Bowral, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Workers Compensation.
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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(146)Google rating from 146 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Young & Young Lawyers provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP and Workers Compensation.
Personal Injury+7 moreMotor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Workers Compensation · Public Liability · Medical Negligence · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Mental Health & Guardianship Tribunal · TPD & Superannuation Claims
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Fyshwick, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(138)Google rating from 138 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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UNITED LEGAL provides legal services in Fyshwick, ACT. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Medical Negligence and Personal Injury.
Public Liability+7 moreMedical Negligence · Personal Injury · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Business & Commercial Law · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Workers Compensation · Mental Health & Guardianship Tribunal
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Deception Bay, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(137)Google rating from 137 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Slater and Gordon Lawyers provides legal services in Deception Bay, QLD. Listed practice areas include Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP, Personal Injury and Class Actions.
Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP+7 morePersonal Injury · Class Actions · Workers Compensation · Public Liability · Medical Negligence · Military & Veterans Law · TPD & Superannuation Claims
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Dandenong, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(132)Google rating from 132 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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PRD Compensation provides legal services in Dandenong, VIC. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Family Law and Employment Law.
Public Liability+7 moreFamily Law · Employment Law · Workers Compensation · Wills & Estates · Personal Injury · Partner & Family Visas · Unfair Dismissal
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Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(129)Google rating from 129 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Rin Kim Law provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP, Personal Injury and Public Liability.
Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP+7 morePersonal Injury · Public Liability · Property & Conveyancing · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Employment Law · Workers Compensation · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(106)Google rating from 106 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Arnold Dallas McPherson Lawyers Shepparton provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Personal Injury and Workers Compensation.
Public Liability+7 morePersonal Injury · Workers Compensation · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Partner & Family Visas · Medical Negligence · Business & Commercial Law · Product Liability
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Canberra, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(104)Google rating from 104 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Maliganis Edwards Johnson provides legal services in Canberra, ACT. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Medical Negligence and Personal Injury.
Public Liability+5 moreMedical Negligence · Personal Injury · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Workers Compensation · Partner & Family VisasNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Kingscliff, NSW · Northern Rivers
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(102)Google rating from 102 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Bourke Legal provides legal services in Kingscliff, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and Public Liability.
Personal Injury+3 moreWorkers Compensation · Public Liability · Partner & Family VisasNo win, no fee
Understand the next step
A practical guide to workers compensation
What to discuss at the first meeting
Identify the employer, work location and any claim number or decision. A workplace injury can raise questions about the applicable scheme, treatment, work capacity and responses to insurer decisions.
Confirm whether related employment advice is included or requires a separate adviser.
How the engagement may progress
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Provide a chronology, relevant locations and employer or insurer details, together with forms and decisions already received.
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Discuss medical, employment, incident and expense records. Ask who will obtain reports and how access, privacy and expert costs will be managed.
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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 workers compensation adviser
Which scheme covers this employment?
What decision or entitlement are you reviewing?
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
Can I be sacked for making a workers comp claim?
Dismissing a worker because of a work injury claim can be unlawful. Get advice quickly if it happens.
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.
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Partner & Family Visas · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Public Liability · Medical Negligence · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Workers Compensation · Business & Commercial Law
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Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
No win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
The firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
2 languagesLanguages mentioned on the firm’s website: mandarin
No win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
The firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
2 languagesLanguages mentioned on the firm’s website: mandarin
No win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
No win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
No win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
No win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
No win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
No win, no fee
The firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
2 languagesLanguages mentioned on the firm’s website: mandarin
No win, no fee
The firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
Free first consult
The firm advertises a free first consultation.
No win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
Free first consult
The firm advertises a free first consultation.
The firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
