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.
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(18)Google rating from 18 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Law Advice Compensation Lawyers provides legal services in Gosford, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Public Liability and Workers Compensation.
Personal Injury+4 morePublic Liability · Workers Compensation · Medical Negligence · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTPNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(18)Google rating from 18 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
ROC Legal provides legal services in Pialba, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Contested Wills & Family Provision and Public Liability.
Personal Injury+7 moreContested Wills & Family Provision · Public Liability · Probate & Estate Administration · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Workers Compensation · Wills & Estates · 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.
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(18)Google rating from 18 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Whiting Jonathan C & Associates Lawyers provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Workers Compensation and Professional Negligence.
Workers Compensation+1 moreProfessional NegligenceNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.3 languages
North Sydney, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(17)Google rating from 17 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Law Advice Compensation Lawyers provides legal services in North Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Public Liability and Workers Compensation.
Personal Injury+4 morePublic Liability · Workers Compensation · Medical Negligence · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTPNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(17)Google rating from 17 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
RHL Legal provides legal services in Geelong, VIC. Listed practice areas include Medical Negligence, Personal Injury and Workers Compensation.
Medical Negligence+6 morePersonal Injury · Workers Compensation · Institutional Abuse Claims & National Redress · Class Actions · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Product LiabilityNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
★★★★★★★★★★3.3(15)Google rating from 15 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
De Silva Hebron provides legal services in Darwin Cbd, NT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
★★★★★★★★★★3.3(15)Google rating from 15 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
De Silva Hebron provides legal services in Darwin City, NT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(15)Google rating from 15 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
ROC Legal provides legal services in Rockhampton City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Contested Wills & Family Provision and Public Liability.
Personal Injury+7 moreContested Wills & Family Provision · Public Liability · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Probate & Estate Administration · Workers Compensation · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Wills & EstatesNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★4.1(14)Google rating from 14 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
McDonnell Schroder provides legal services in Blacktown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Workers Compensation, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Workers Compensation+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · TPD & Superannuation Claims · Family Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Personal InjuryFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.2 languagesLanguages mentioned on the firm’s website: auslan
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(14)Google rating from 14 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Newman Lawyers provides legal services in Murray Bridge, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreFamily Law · Business & Commercial Law · Personal Injury · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Workers Compensation · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Criminal LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
★★★★★★★★★★3.7(13)Google rating from 13 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Brown & Proudfoot provides legal services in Warrnambool, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Personal Injury and Workers Compensation.
Wills & Estates+7 morePersonal Injury · Workers Compensation · Public Liability · Medical Negligence · Probate & Estate Administration · Partner & Family Visas · Family LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(13)Google rating from 13 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Law Advice Compensation Lawyers provides legal services in Hurstville, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Public Liability and Workers Compensation.
Personal Injury+4 morePublic Liability · Workers Compensation · Medical Negligence · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTPNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(13)Google rating from 13 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
RHL Legal provides legal services in Warrnambool, VIC. Listed practice areas include Medical Negligence, Personal Injury and Workers Compensation.
Medical Negligence+5 morePersonal Injury · Workers Compensation · Institutional Abuse Claims & National Redress · Class Actions · Product LiabilityNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(12)Google rating from 12 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Bruce Caldwell & Associates provides legal services in Seville, VIC. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Business & Commercial Law and Workers Compensation.
Public Liability+3 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Workers Compensation · Partner & Family Visas
★★★★★★★★★★3.8(12)Google rating from 12 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Peter J Griffin & Co provides legal services in Applecross, WA. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Workers Compensation and Family Law.
Notary Public & JP Services+7 moreWorkers Compensation · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Divorce & Separation · Family Property Settlement · Property & Conveyancing
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(12)Google rating from 12 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Ryan Carlisle Thomas Lawyers provides legal services in Werribee, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, TPD & Superannuation Claims and Personal Injury.
Wills & Estates+7 moreTPD & Superannuation Claims · Personal Injury · Public Liability · Medical Negligence · Workers Compensation · Planning & Environment · Business & Commercial LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consult
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(11)Google rating from 11 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Henry Carus & Associates TAC & Compensation Lawyers provides legal services in Ringwood, VIC. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Medical Negligence and Business & Commercial Law.
Personal Injury+7 moreMedical Negligence · Business & Commercial Law · Public Liability · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Workers Compensation · Sports & Entertainment Law · Health & Medical Practitioner LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consult
★★★★★★★★★★3.8(10)Google rating from 10 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Gordon Legal Warrnambool provides legal services in Geelong, VIC. Listed practice areas include Class Actions, Personal Injury and Workers Compensation.
Class Actions+7 morePersonal Injury · Workers Compensation · Defamation · Medical Negligence · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Public LiabilityNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(9)Google rating from 9 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Henry Carus & Associates TAC & Compensation Lawyers provides legal services in Sunshine, VIC. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Medical Negligence and Business & Commercial Law.
Personal Injury+7 moreMedical Negligence · Business & Commercial Law · Public Liability · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Workers Compensation · Sports & Entertainment Law · Health & Medical Practitioner LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(9)Google rating from 9 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Injury Care Compensation Lawyers provides legal services in Penrith, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Public Liability and Medical Negligence.
Personal Injury+6 morePublic Liability · Medical Negligence · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Workers Compensation · Sports & Entertainment LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(9)Google rating from 9 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Newman Lawyers provides legal services in Gawler South, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreFamily Law · Business & Commercial Law · Personal Injury · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Workers Compensation · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Criminal LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(9)Google rating from 9 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Pink Conveyancing Services provides legal services in Dubbo, NSW. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Business & Commercial Law and Mediation & Dispute Resolution.
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(9)Google rating from 9 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Stacks Law Firm provides legal services in Laurieton, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Workers Compensation.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Workers Compensation · Personal Injury · Wills & Estates · Franchising · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Commercial Property & LeasingNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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.
