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 Sydney, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
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Gold Coast City Solicitors provides legal services in North Sydney, NSW. 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 consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Cleveland, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
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Gold Coast City Solicitors provides legal services in Cleveland, 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 consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Ballarat Central, VIC · Ballarat & Central Highlands
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Law Partners Personal Injury Lawyers provides legal services in Ballarat Central, 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 LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Wollongong, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
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Law Partners Personal Injury Lawyers provides legal services in Wollongong, 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.
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Coffs Harbour, NSW · Mid North Coast
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Monaco Compensation Lawyers Noosaville provides legal services in Coffs Harbour, NSW. Listed practice areas include Workers Compensation, TPD & Superannuation Claims and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Workers Compensation+7 moreTPD & Superannuation Claims · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Personal Injury · Public Liability · Contested Wills & Family Provision · Medical Negligence · Litigation & Dispute ResolutionNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Ballarat Central, VIC · Ballarat & Central Highlands
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Saines Lucas Solicitors provides legal services in Ballarat Central, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Workers Compensation.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreFamily Law · Workers Compensation · Medical Negligence · Wills & Estates · Personal Injury · Building & Construction · Employment LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Mandurah, WA · Perth South
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Stephen Browne Personal Injury Lawyers provides legal services in Mandurah, 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 CompensationNo 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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Bondi Junction, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
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Walker Law Group provides legal services in Bondi Junction, 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 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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Drouin, VIC · Gippsland
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Zaparas Lawyers Epping provides legal services in Drouin, 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 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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Ringwood, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Arnold Dallas McPherson Lawyers Shepparton provides legal services in Ringwood, VIC. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Workers Compensation and Personal Injury.
Public Liability+7 moreWorkers Compensation · Personal Injury · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Partner & Family Visas · Medical Negligence · Product Liability · Business & Commercial LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Toowoomba City, QLD · Toowoomba & Darling Downs
Catton Roderick Lawyers Sunshine Coast provides legal services in Toowoomba City, 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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Ipswich, QLD · Ipswich
ClaimHub Legal provides legal services in Ipswich, QLD. Listed practice areas include Workers Compensation, Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP and Public Liability.
Workers Compensation+6 moreMotor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Public Liability · Personal Injury · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Dust Diseases & Asbestos · 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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Chermside, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Denning Insurance Law Chermside provides legal services in Chermside, QLD. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Insurance Law & Disputes and Personal Injury.
Public Liability+7 moreInsurance Law & Disputes · Personal Injury · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Business & Commercial Law · Product Liability · Workers Compensation · Health & Medical Practitioner LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Upper Mount Gravatt, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
GLU Legal provides legal services in Upper Mount Gravatt, QLD. Listed practice areas include Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP, Personal Injury and Public Liability.
Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP+7 morePersonal Injury · Public Liability · Professional Negligence · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Workers Compensation · Immigration & Visas · Commercial LitigationNo 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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Mermaid Beach, QLD · Gold Coast
Gold Coast Law provides legal services in Mermaid Beach, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Employment Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Personal Injury+3 moreEmployment Law · Business & Commercial Law · Workers CompensationNo 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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Norwest, NSW · Hills District
Grieve Watson Kelly Lawyers Norwest provides legal services in Norwest, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Medical Negligence and Workers Compensation.
Personal Injury+6 moreMedical Negligence · Workers Compensation · Public Liability · Wills & Estates · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Administrative & Government LawFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Cronulla, NSW · Southern Sydney
Law Advice Compensation Lawyers provides legal services in Cronulla, 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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Chatswood, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Law Advice Compensation Lawyers provides legal services in Chatswood, 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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Bondi Junction, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
Law Advice Compensation Lawyers provides legal services in Bondi Junction, 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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Wyong, NSW · Central Coast
Law Advice Compensation Lawyers provides legal services in Wyong, 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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Canberra, ACT · Canberra
Law Partners Personal Injury Lawyers provides legal services in Canberra, ACT. 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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Macquarie Park, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Law Partners Personal Injury Lawyers provides legal services in Macquarie Park, 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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Newcastle, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
Law Partners Personal Injury Lawyers provides legal services in Newcastle, 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.
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.
