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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North Lakes, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(102)Google rating from 102 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Maurice Blackburn Lawyers provides legal services in North Lakes, QLD. Listed practice areas include Medical Negligence, Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP and Personal Injury.
Medical Negligence+7 moreMotor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Personal Injury · Class Actions · Contested Wills & Family Provision · Wills & Estates · Workers Compensation · Unfair DismissalNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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West Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(102)Google rating from 102 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Perth City Legal provides legal services in West Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP, Personal Injury and Workers Compensation.
Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP+7 morePersonal Injury · Workers Compensation · Psychological Injury Claims · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Workplace Bullying & Stop Bullying Orders · Business & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas
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Swan Hill, VIC · Mallee
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(100)Google rating from 100 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Joliman Lawyers provides legal services in Swan Hill, VIC. Listed practice areas include Workers Compensation, TPD & Superannuation Claims and Personal Injury.
Workers Compensation+4 moreTPD & Superannuation Claims · Personal Injury · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · General Practice (regional generalist)
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Frankston, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(96)Google rating from 96 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Maurice Blackburn Lawyers provides legal services in Frankston, 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 · Unfair Dismissal · Workers CompensationNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Sunshine, VIC · Western Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(96)Google rating from 96 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Zaparas Lawyers Epping provides legal services in Sunshine, 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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Cranbourne, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(96)Google rating from 96 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Zaparas Lawyers Epping provides legal services in Cranbourne, 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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Epping, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(92)Google rating from 92 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Zaparas Lawyers Epping provides legal services in Epping, 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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Ringwood, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(89)Google rating from 89 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Maurice Blackburn Lawyers provides legal services in Ringwood, VIC. Listed practice areas include Medical Negligence, Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP and Class Actions.
Medical Negligence+7 moreMotor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Class Actions · Personal Injury · Contested Wills & Family Provision · Wills & Estates · Workers Compensation · Unfair DismissalNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Blacktown, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(89)Google rating from 89 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Shaheen Legal provides legal services in Blacktown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Business & Commercial Law and Partner & Family Visas.
Immigration & Visas+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas · Medical Negligence · Personal Injury · Property & Conveyancing · Workers Compensation · Registered Migration Agent (non-lawyer)
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Chermside, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(82)Google rating from 82 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Maurice Blackburn Lawyers provides legal services in Chermside, QLD. Listed practice areas include Medical Negligence, Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP and Class Actions.
Medical Negligence+7 moreMotor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Class Actions · Personal Injury · Contested Wills & Family Provision · Wills & Estates · Workers Compensation · Unfair DismissalNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Sunshine, VIC · Western Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(77)Google rating from 77 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Slater and Gordon Lawyers provides legal services in Sunshine, 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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Manly, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(74)Google rating from 74 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Walker Law Group provides legal services in Manly, NSW. Listed practice areas include Workers Compensation, Personal Injury and Public Liability.
Workers Compensation+6 morePersonal Injury · Public Liability · Partner & Family Visas · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Workplace Bullying & Stop Bullying Orders · Business & Commercial Law
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Traralgon, VIC · Gippsland
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(73)Google rating from 73 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Maurice Blackburn Lawyers provides legal services in Traralgon, 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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Shepparton, VIC · Hume & North East
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(71)Google rating from 71 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Barbante Personal Injury Lawyers provides legal services in Shepparton, VIC. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Medical Negligence and Workers Compensation.
Public Liability+3 moreMedical Negligence · Workers Compensation · Personal Injury
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Mackay, QLD · Mackay & Whitsundays
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(71)Google rating from 71 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Maurice Blackburn Lawyers provides legal services in Mackay, 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 DismissalNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Joondalup, WA · Perth North
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(68)Google rating from 68 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Stephen Browne Personal Injury Lawyers provides legal services in Joondalup, WA. Listed practice areas include Medical Negligence, Public Liability and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Medical Negligence+4 morePublic Liability · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Personal Injury · Workers Compensation
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Cairns City, QLD · Cairns & Far North
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(68)Google rating from 68 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Travis Schultz & Partners provides legal services in Cairns City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Workers Compensation, Partner & Family Visas and Personal Injury.
Workers Compensation+6 morePartner & Family Visas · Personal Injury · Public Liability · Business & Commercial Law · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Professional Negligence
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Bendigo, VIC · Bendigo & Loddon
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(64)Google rating from 64 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Zaparas Lawyers Epping provides legal services in Bendigo, 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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Townsville City, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(57)Google rating from 57 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Preston Law Cairns provides legal services in Townsville City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
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Ringwood, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(56)Google rating from 56 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Law Partners Personal Injury Lawyers provides legal services in Ringwood, VIC. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Partner & Family Visas and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
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Orange, NSW · Central West & Orana
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(54)Google rating from 54 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Bourke Legal provides legal services in Orange, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and Public Liability.
Personal Injury+3 moreWorkers Compensation · Public Liability · Partner & Family VisasNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Richmond, SA · Adelaide Metro
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(52)Google rating from 52 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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JDL Personal Injury Lawyers Adelaide provides legal services in Richmond, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Medical Negligence.
Wills & Estates+7 moreFamily Law · Medical Negligence · Personal Injury · Divorce & Separation · Probate & Estate Administration · Workers Compensation · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP
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.
The firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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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.
No win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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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.
Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
