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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Kogarah, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★3.8(13)Google rating from 13 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Law Advice Compensation Lawyers provides legal services in Kogarah, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and Public Liability.
Personal Injury+6 moreWorkers Compensation · Public Liability · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · TPD & Superannuation Claims · Medical Negligence · Building & ConstructionNo 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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Ipswich, QLD · Ipswich
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(12)Google rating from 12 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Gold Coast City Solicitors provides legal services in Ipswich, QLD. Listed practice areas include Medical Negligence, Workers Compensation and Building & Construction.
Medical Negligence+4 moreWorkers Compensation · Building & Construction · Personal Injury · Business & Commercial LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consult
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Epping, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(12)Google rating from 12 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Michael El Moussalli and Associates provides legal services in Epping, VIC. Listed practice areas include Workers Compensation, Personal Injury and Health & Medical Practitioner Law.
Workers Compensation+2 morePersonal Injury · Health & Medical Practitioner LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consult
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Leeming, WA · Perth South
★★★★★★★★★★3.8(12)Google rating from 12 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Peter J Griffin & Co provides legal services in Leeming, 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
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Geelong, VIC · Geelong & Surf Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(11)Google rating from 11 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Law Partners Personal Injury Lawyers provides legal services in Geelong, VIC. 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 Law
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Robina, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(11)Google rating from 11 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Richardson & Lyons provides legal services in Robina, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Public Liability and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Personal Injury+6 morePublic Liability · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Employment Law · Workers Compensation · Administrative & Government Law · Building & ConstructionNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Ballarat Central, VIC · Ballarat & Central Highlands
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(11)Google rating from 11 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Ryan Carlisle Thomas Lawyers provides legal services in Ballarat Central, 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 fee
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Cranbourne, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(11)Google rating from 11 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Ryan Carlisle Thomas Lawyers provides legal services in Cranbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Wills & Estates and Public Liability.
Personal Injury+7 moreWills & Estates · Public Liability · Workers Compensation · Medical Negligence · Partner & Family Visas · Property & Conveyancing · Probate & Estate AdministrationNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Lennox Head, NSW · Northern Rivers
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(10)Google rating from 10 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Mulcahy Lawyers & Conveyancers provides conveyancing services in Lennox Head, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Workers Compensation and Wills & Estates.
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South Hurstville, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(9)Google rating from 9 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Benjamin & Robinson provides legal services in South Hurstville, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Public Liability and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+6 morePublic Liability · Family Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Wills & Estates · Workers Compensation · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks
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Gosford, NSW · Central Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(9)Google rating from 9 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Resolve Law Group provides legal services in Gosford, NSW. Listed practice areas include Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP, Workers Compensation and Personal Injury.
Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP+2 moreWorkers Compensation · Personal InjuryNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Townsville City, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(8)Google rating from 8 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Townsville Compensation Lawyers provides legal services in Townsville City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP and Medical Negligence.
Personal Injury+6 moreMotor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Medical Negligence · Property & Conveyancing · Partner & Family Visas · Professional Negligence · Workers CompensationNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Bendigo, VIC · Bendigo & Loddon
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(7)Google rating from 7 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Fortitude Legal Ballarat provides legal services in Bendigo, VIC. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and Property & Conveyancing.
Personal Injury+5 moreWorkers Compensation · Property & Conveyancing · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Public Liability · Assault & Violent OffencesNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Dandenong, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(7)Google rating from 7 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Law Partners Personal Injury Lawyers provides legal services in Dandenong, VIC. 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 Law
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Singleton, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(7)Google rating from 7 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Umbrella Legal provides legal services in Singleton, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Workers Compensation · Family Law · Criminal Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Business & Commercial Law2 languages
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Robina, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(6)Google rating from 6 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Catton Roderick Lawyers Sunshine Coast provides legal services in Robina, QLD. Listed practice areas include Employment Law, Business & Commercial Law and Workers Compensation.
Employment Law+6 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Workers Compensation · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Workplace Bullying & Stop Bullying Orders · Unfair Dismissal · Residential Tenancy
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Box Hill, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(6)Google rating from 6 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Henry Carus & Associates TAC & Compensation Lawyers provides legal services in Box Hill, 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 Law
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Baulkham Hills, NSW · Hills District
★★★★★★★★★★2.8(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Gerard Malouf & Partners (GMP Law) Parramatta provides legal services in Baulkham Hills, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Public Liability and Medical Negligence.
Personal Injury+7 morePublic Liability · Medical Negligence · Class Actions · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Partner & Family Visas · Professional Negligence · Workers CompensationNo win, no fee
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Swan Hill, VIC · Mallee
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
National Compensation Lawyers provides legal services in Swan Hill, VIC. Listed practice areas include Medical Negligence, Public Liability and Personal Injury.
Medical Negligence+5 morePublic Liability · Personal Injury · Workers Compensation · Dust Diseases & Asbestos · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTPNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Port Macquarie, NSW · Mid North Coast
★★★★★★★★★★3.4(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Stacks Law Firm provides legal services in Port Macquarie, 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.
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Cleveland, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(4)Google rating from 4 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Colin Patino and Company Personal Injury Lawyers provides legal services in Cleveland, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Public Liability and Workers Compensation.
Personal Injury+4 morePublic Liability · Workers Compensation · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Partner & Family VisasNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Broadbeach, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(4)Google rating from 4 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Gold Coast City Solicitors provides legal services in Broadbeach, QLD. Listed practice areas include Medical Negligence, Workers Compensation and Building & Construction.
Medical Negligence+4 moreWorkers Compensation · Building & Construction · Personal Injury · Business & Commercial LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consult
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Toowoomba City, QLD · Toowoomba & Darling Downs
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(4)Google rating from 4 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Gold Coast City Solicitors provides legal services in Toowoomba City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Medical Negligence, Building & Construction and Personal Injury.
Medical Negligence+4 moreBuilding & Construction · Personal Injury · Workers Compensation · Business & Commercial LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consult
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.
