WORKERS COMPENSATION LAWYERS
If you have been injured at work, on a break at work or on your way to or from work you may be entitled to monetary compensation and damages for your work injury and assistance with medical treatment and rehabilitation.

WHY CHOOSE SOUTH EAST INJURY LAWYERS FOR YOUR WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM?

A senior expert injury lawyer will have conduct of your claim
Your claim will not be left in the hands of a junior solicitor or paralegal.

Offices throughout South East Queensland
We have offices in the Gold Coast, Brisbane CBD, Springwood, Brendale, Brookwater, Sunshine Coast and Toowoomba. If you live in SEQ, we are happy to come to you at home.

We operate on a strict no win, no fee basis gurantee
This means if you don’t win or get a damages payout you don’t pay our fees or our outlays.

More in your pocket guarantee
The damages payout is for you and your lifetime injury not to pay excess legal fees.

No obligation, free and confidential initial consultation
Call anytime up to 10:00pm, 7 days a week and a senior injury lawyer will take your call.

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Our easy 5 step process to help with your workers compensation claim

1. Initial contact
Contact us and speak confidentially to an expert personal injury lawyer to understand how we can best assist you.

2. Meeting
We meet for a free, no obligation consultation with you at home or at one of our many offices in SEQ to give you advise about your claim.

3. Case Management
We will take over your claim and ensure that your damages are maximised and you get resolution in a minimum amount of time.

4. Resolution
We represent you at a settlement conference with the insurer and ensure that you get maximum compensation on the day.

5. Damages Payout
A damages payout is for your lifetime injury and so we are extremely mindful of this when charging professional fees at the conclusion of the claim.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR WORKCOVER, WORK INJURY AND WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIMS
WHAT DO I DO IF I SUFFER A WORK INJURY?
If you suffer a work injury, you should let your employer know straight away and complete an incident report as soon as possible after the workplace injury is sustained. You should also seek medical treatment as soon as possible and report your workplace injury to WorkCover Queensland.
SHOULD I TELLWHO IS WORKCOVER QUEENSLAND? MY EMPLOYER ABOUT MY WORK ACCIDENT AND INJURY?
WHO IS WORKCOVER QUEENSLAND?
CAN I MAKE A WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM FOR MY WORK INJURY?
If you are an employee (either full time, part-time or casual) and have been injured at work, travelling to or from work, or during a break at work you very likely will be entitled to make a workers compensation claim, usually through WorkCover Queensland. However, there are a small number of employers who do have self insurance for workplace compensation claims.
WHAT CAN I RECEIVE IN A COMPENSATION CLAIM?
In addition, if you have been injured due to unsafe work practices or the negligence of your employer or a co-worker, you may be entitled to additional sums for pain and suffering, future economic loss, care and assistance and future medical expenses by way of a common law damages claim.
WHAT IS A COMMON LAW DAMAGES CLAIM?
HOW DO I MAKE A WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM?
A common law damages claim should be made with legal representation given the complexity of these claims.
Strict time frames apply in making workers compensation claims and damages claims and hence we recommend you seek legal assistance.
CAN I ACCEPT A LUMP SUM OFFER FROM WORKCOVER IN A NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT?
WHAT WORK RELATED INJURIES CAN I CLAIM FOR?
You can claim for any physical or psychological injury sustained during the course of your employment activities. Such injuries include:
- Back and neck injuries;
- Sprains and fractures;
- Crush injuries;
- Carpal tunnel syndrome;
- Post traumatic stress disorder;
- Depression;
- Whiplash Injuries;
- Head injuries;
- Shoulder injuries;
- Hip injuries;
- Soft tissue injuries;
- Ankle knee and foot injuries;
- Spinal injuries;
- Chemical injuries;
- Diseases Contracted in the workplace;
- Burns and lacerations;
- Catastrophic injuries;
- Traumatic Brain Injury;
- Carpal tunnel syndrome;
- Repetitive strain injury;
- Electrocution injuries;
- Neurological injuries;
- Internal injuries;
- Hernia injuries;
- Amputations;
- Crush Injuries;
- Scarring;
- Psychiatric and psychological injuries including depression, post traumatic stress disorder, adjustment disorder, anxiety, traffic phobia and pain disorder;
- Nervous shock;
- Complex regional pain syndrome;
- Chronic pain disorder.
CAN A CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR CLAIM WORKERS COMPENSATION?
It is often the case that although a worker considers themselves to be working for an employer as a contractor, they are in fact in an employee / employer relationship.
This is a complex area and we recommend you get legal advice to find out your rights.
If you have been injured due to unsafe work practices, you will still likely have a personal injury damages claim irrespective of whether you are an employee or subcontractor.
WHAT IF I AM IN A LABOUR HIRE ARRANGEMENT?
WHAT SORT OF DAMAGES PAY OUT WILL I GET FOR MY WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM?
Each injured workers damages pay out will be different and will be dependent on such factors including:
- The worker’s personal situation and losses sustained;
- Whether the worker has been able to go back to work and to what extent;
- What the medical evidence says in relation to the worker’s capacity for work, treatment required and care requirements;
- The level of permanent impairment attributed to the workplace injury.
However, your personal injury claim will be maximised by retaining an expert lawyer who will get the evidence necessary to maximise your claim.
WILL I EVER BE OUT OF POCKET OR AT A LOSS IN RELATION TO MY WORK INJURY CLAIM?
HOW LONG WILL MY WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM TAKE TO RESOLVE?
MY WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM HAS BEEN REJECTED BY WORKCOVER WHAT DO I DO?
WHAT IS THE WORKERS COMPENSATION REGULATOR?
The Workers Compensation Regulator is a body set up by the government who can review decisions made by WorkCover Queensland or a self insurer and either affirm or overturn these decisions.
ARE THERE ANY TIME LIMITS FOR MAKING MY WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM?
CAN I WORK WHILE ON WORKCOVER BENEFITS?
WHAT IS THE MEDICAL ASSESSMENT TRIBUNAL (MAT)?
MY EMPLOYER IS TREATING ME UNFAIRLY AS A RESULT OF MY WORKCOVER CLAIM. WHAT CAN I DO?
MY EMPLOYMENT HAS BEEN TERMINATED AS A RESULT OF MY WORKCOVER CLAIM. WHAT RIGHTS DO I HAVE?
MY WORKCOVER CLAIMS OFFICER IS TREATING ME UNFAIRLY. WHAT DO I DO?
WHAT OTHER PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS DOES YOUR FIRM DEAL WITH?
At South East Injury Lawyers, we also manage claims where individuals have been injured as a result of a car or motor vehicle accident, injuries in public places and also TPD claims.
HOW DO I PROCEED?

Tina Veivers


