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.
Ryan Carlisle Thomas Lawyers provides legal services in Geelong, 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 consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
Ryan Carlisle Thomas Lawyers provides legal services in Melton, 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 consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
Ryan Carlisle Thomas Lawyers provides legal services in Pakenham, 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 consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
Sciaccas Lawyers provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Workers Compensation, Public Liability and Personal Injury.
Workers Compensation+4 morePublic Liability · Personal Injury · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · 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.
Sciaccas Lawyers provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Workers Compensation, Public Liability and Personal Injury.
Workers Compensation+4 morePublic Liability · Personal Injury · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · 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.
Shaw & Bunner Legal provides legal services in Singleton, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Personal Injury+7 moreWorkers Compensation · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Building & Construction · Business & Commercial Law · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Medical NegligenceNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
Simpson P.K. & Co. provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Contested Wills & Family Provision and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Personal Injury+7 moreContested Wills & Family Provision · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · TPD & Superannuation Claims · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Wills & Estates · Workers Compensation · Public LiabilityNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.6 languagesLanguages mentioned on the firm’s website: greek, italian, tagalog, filipino, french
Simpson P.K. & Co. provides legal services in Sydney Cbd, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Contested Wills & Family Provision and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Personal Injury+7 moreContested Wills & Family Provision · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · TPD & Superannuation Claims · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Wills & Estates · Workers Compensation · Public LiabilityNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.6 languagesLanguages mentioned on the firm’s website: greek, italian, tagalog, filipino, french
Sinnamon Lawyers provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, TPD & Superannuation Claims and Medical Negligence.
Personal Injury+7 moreTPD & Superannuation Claims · Medical Negligence · Workers Compensation · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Public Liability · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Mental Health & Guardianship TribunalNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
Slater and Gordon Lawyers provides legal services in Niddrie, 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 feeThe 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
Slater and Gordon Lawyers provides legal services in Broken Hill, NSW. 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 feeThe 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
Slater and Gordon Lawyers provides legal services in Redan, 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 feeThe 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
Stacks Goudkamp provides legal services in Blacktown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP and Personal Injury.
Public Liability+7 moreMotor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Personal Injury · Medical Negligence · Building & Construction · Employment 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.
Stacks Goudkamp provides legal services in Wyong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP and Personal Injury.
Public Liability+7 moreMotor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Personal Injury · Medical Negligence · Building & Construction · Employment 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.
Stacks Goudkamp provides legal services in Dubbo, NSW. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP and Personal Injury.
Public Liability+7 moreMotor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Personal Injury · Medical Negligence · Building & Construction · Employment 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.
Stacks Law Firm provides legal services in Walcha, 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.
Stacks Law Firm provides legal services in Dungog, 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.
Stacks Law Firm provides legal services in Forster, 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.
Stacks Law Firm provides legal services in Harrington, 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.
Stacks Law Firm provides legal services in Katoomba, 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.
Tolson & Co provides legal services in Erina, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Medical Negligence and Public Liability.
Personal Injury+7 moreMedical Negligence · Public Liability · Workers Compensation · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Aviation Law · Property & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
Tolson & Co provides legal services in Dubbo, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Medical Negligence and Public Liability.
Personal Injury+7 moreMedical Negligence · Public Liability · Workers Compensation · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Aviation Law · Property & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial LawNo 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.
