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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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.13 languagesLanguages mentioned on the firm’s website: mandarin, cantonese, vietnamese, arabic, greek, italian, spanish, hindi, punjabi, korean, german, french
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Embleton, WA · Perth North
Leon Martin Barristers & Solicitors provides legal services in Embleton, WA. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Public Liability and Workers Compensation.
Personal Injury+3 morePublic Liability · Workers Compensation · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTPNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Mount Isa City, QLD · Outback & Torres Strait
Maurice Blackburn Lawyers provides legal services in Mount Isa City, 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.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Erina, NSW · Central Coast
Monaco Compensation Lawyers Noosaville provides legal services in Erina, 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 · TPD & Superannuation Claims · Workers Compensation · Public Liability · Medical Negligence · Health & Medical Practitioner 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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Mount Gambier, SA · Limestone Coast
Palios, Meegan & Nicholson provides legal services in Mount Gambier, SA. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP and Public Liability.
Personal Injury+5 moreMotor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Public Liability · Medical Negligence · Partner & Family Visas · 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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Goulburn, NSW · Southern Highlands & Tablelands
RP Lawyer provides legal services in Goulburn, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Health & Medical Practitioner Law and Dust Diseases & Asbestos.
Personal Injury+4 moreHealth & Medical Practitioner Law · Dust Diseases & Asbestos · Mental Health & Guardianship Tribunal · Workers CompensationNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Batemans Bay, NSW · South Coast
Schofield King Lawyers provides legal services in Batemans Bay, NSW. Listed practice areas include Medical Negligence, Personal Injury and Workers Compensation.
Medical Negligence+3 morePersonal Injury · Workers Compensation · 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.
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Kempsey, NSW · Mid North Coast
Schofield King Lawyers provides legal services in Kempsey, NSW. Listed practice areas include Medical Negligence, Personal Injury and Workers Compensation.
Medical Negligence+3 morePersonal Injury · Workers Compensation · 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.
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Tamworth, NSW · New England & North West
Stacks Law Firm provides legal services in Tamworth, 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.
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(337)Google rating from 337 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Preston Law Cairns provides legal services in Cairns City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Workers Compensation · Family Law · Employment Law · Building & Construction · Family Property SettlementNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(294)Google rating from 294 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Mahon Legal provides legal services in Bowen Hills, QLD. Listed practice areas include Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP, Personal Injury and Public Liability.
Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP+7 morePersonal Injury · Public Liability · Workers Compensation · Professional Negligence · Property & Conveyancing · Workplace Bullying & Stop Bullying Orders · Medical NegligenceNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(292)Google rating from 292 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Ascent Lawyers 逸升法律 provides legal services in Eight Mile Plains, QLD. Listed practice areas include Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP, Personal Injury and TPD & Superannuation Claims.
Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP+5 morePersonal Injury · TPD & Superannuation Claims · Building & Construction · Workers Compensation · Administrative & Government LawNo win, no fee
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(275)Google rating from 275 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Gordon Legal Warrnambool provides legal services in Melbourne, 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.
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(243)Google rating from 243 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Newman Lawyers provides legal services in Adelaide, 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 Law
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(211)Google rating from 211 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Peninsula Personal Injury Lawyers provides legal services in Mandurah, WA. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Public Liability and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Personal Injury+5 morePublic Liability · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Workers Compensation · Property & Conveyancing · Building & ConstructionNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
★★★★★★★★★★3.9(209)Google rating from 209 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Slater and Gordon Lawyers provides legal services in Perth, WA. 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.
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(167)Google rating from 167 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Tolson & Co provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and Public Liability.
Personal Injury+7 moreWorkers Compensation · Public Liability · Medical Negligence · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Aviation Law · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · TPD & Superannuation ClaimsNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(145)Google rating from 145 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Arnold Dallas McPherson Lawyers Shepparton provides legal services in Bendigo, VIC. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Personal Injury and Workers Compensation.
Public Liability+7 morePersonal Injury · Workers Compensation · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Partner & Family Visas · Medical Negligence · Business & Commercial Law · Product LiabilityNo win, no fee
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(123)Google rating from 123 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Blumers Personal Injury Lawyers provides legal services in Canberra, ACT. Listed practice areas include Workers Compensation, Personal Injury and Medical Negligence.
Workers Compensation+5 morePersonal Injury · Medical Negligence · Public Liability · 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.
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(123)Google rating from 123 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Tolson & Co provides legal services in Hobart, TAS. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and Public Liability.
Personal Injury+7 moreWorkers Compensation · Public Liability · Medical Negligence · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Aviation Law · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · TPD & Superannuation ClaimsNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(117)Google rating from 117 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Access Legal Solicitors provides legal services in Cabramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP and Workers Compensation.
Personal Injury+6 moreMotor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Workers Compensation · Public Liability · TPD & Superannuation Claims · Medical Negligence · Business & Commercial LawNo win, no fee
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(93)Google rating from 93 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Smith's Lawyers Gold Coast provides legal services in Bundall, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Personal Injury+7 moreWorkers Compensation · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Public Liability · Building & Construction · Sports & Entertainment Law · Institutional Abuse Claims & National Redress · Health & Medical Practitioner 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.
