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Workers Compensation Lawyers.

More personal, more compensation.

We take time to get to know you personally. It’s how we spot the things others don’t, so you get more compensation.

We’re rated 4.9 from 1217 reviews1.

Work-related injuries and illnesses often mean time off work, unplanned expenses and financial stress. But your situation is unique, and your injuries may have led to other health issues and complications. We’ll take time to get to know you personally, identify all your issues and claim everything you’re entitled to. That’s why you’ll get more compensation with Law Partners, Australia’s largest specialist personal injury firm.

What can I claim?

It’s hard enough to cope with an unexpected injury – you shouldn’t have to deal with financial pain too. Depending on your injuries, you may be entitled to payments for lost income, medical expenses, domestic assistance, permanent impairment and future losses. Call us for free advice on how much you can claim.

Common claims include:

If you’ve been injured in an accident at work, you might be entitled to claim workers compensation. Law Partners can help you claim everything you’re entitled to.

If you’ve developed an illness because of your work, you might be entitled to claim workers compensation. Law Partners can help you claim your full entitlements.

If you’ve developed a psychological injury or condition because of your work, you might be entitled to compensation. Our workers compensation specialists have an excellent track record of successful claims for psychological injuries.

If you have a work-related injury that resulted from your employer’s negligence, then you may be able to sue for work injury damages. These lump sums can be substantial, and our workers compensation specialists can advise you over the phone whether you’re likely to have a valid claim.

How it works.

We can start your claim by phone or video call today.

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Our solicitor will ask more questions and get to know you personally to work out everything you’re entitled to by phone, video call or in person.

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We’ll offer to start your claim.

We’ll explain how we can claim all your compensation and give you our ‘no win no fee’ guarantee. You decide if you want to proceed – there’s no obligation.

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We win over 99% of our cases and pride ourselves in winning more compensation.

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Frequently asked questions

Workers compensation claims in NSW should be made within six months of the accident or injury.

However, there are exceptions where you can exceed this time limit. For example:

  1. A claim can be made up to three years after the accident in some situations (eg if you’ve been travelling or you make an honest mistake)
  2. If a claim relates to an injury resulting in death or serious and permanent impairment, the claim may still be made after three years, if there’s a reasonable cause for the delay
  3. If it’s been more than three years since the accident then a claim may still be made with SIRA approval

There are also special arrangements if you become aware of an injury a long time after the accident. In these cases, the time limit for workers compensation claims starts from the time you become aware of your injury and the reasons for it.

After your claim is submitted by your employer, the insurer has 14 days to notify you whether:

  1. Your claim is accepted
  2. There’s not enough information to make a decision and they need more time
  3. Your claim is denied

If your claim is accepted, you should start receiving payments straight away.

The following table summarises the weekly workers compensation payments in NSW you may be eligible to claim for injuries that have occured after 21 October, 2019:

Entitlement PeriodEntitlement
Weeks 0-13Up to 95% of pre-accident earnings
Weeks 14-130 (no work capacity)Up to 80% of pre-accident earnings
Weeks 14-130 (some work capacity*)Up to 80% of pre-accident earnings (payments increase to 95% if working 15 hours per week and earning at least $200 per week)
Weeks 141-260 (no work capacity)Up to 80% if no work capacity is likely to continue indefinitely
Weeks 141-260 (some work capacity*)Weekly benefits stop for most, some exceptions apply
After 5 yearsWeekly payments only available to people with WPI** >20%

*Able to return to suitable employment but not pre-injury employment

**WPI is whole person impairment – a scale used to measure the extent of your injuries

The maximum weekly compensation amount is capped and indexed in April and October each year.

The maximum amount from 1 October 2020 to 31 March 2021 is $2,242.40

There are two ways you can get a workers compensation lump sum settlement:

Permanent impairment payoutA lump sum compensation payout to cover a permanent impairment as a result of a work-related injury or illness.
Work injury damages payoutAlso known as a common law claim, this is a lump sum payout for damages if your injury was caused by your employer’s negligence.

If your workers compensation claim is rejected, there are options open to you to dispute the decision. The insurer that has denied your claim must notify you in writing of their reasons for the denial and provide information on the next steps available to you.

Here are some examples of common disputes:

  1. The insurer doesn’t consider the person making the claim to be a ‘worker’ (under the legislation)
  2. The insurer considers that employment wasn’t the main contributing factor to the injury
  3. It wasn’t ‘reasonably necessary’ to have the medical treatment or to incur other expenses claimed

On 1 March 2021, the Personal Injury Commission (PIC) became the central body for resolving all workers compensation disputes.

If you have a dispute with an insurer, here are some options:

  1. Request an internal review by the insurer, who must respond within 14 days
  2. Lodge a dispute directly with the PIC

You can call Law Partners on 13 15 15 and we’ll provide free advice over the phone, including whether you’re entitled to legal representation at no cost to you

You can claim workers compensation without using a lawyer. However, every workers compensation claim is different, and it can be hard to know if you’re getting everything you’re entitled to. It’s also common for insurers to deny part or all of a compensation claim. Our workers compensation lawyers can review your claim and make sure you receive your full entitlements. If you find yourself in a dispute with an insurer, having a lawyer on your side will give you a much better chance of success.

Law Partners will provide you with free advice, and in NSW we can often get all your legal costs covered by IRO (the Independent Review Office) so that there’s no cost to you.

We’ll apply to IRO (the Independent Review Office) for funding on your behalf, and this may cover all your legal fees. If you’re pursuing legal action (such as a work injury damages claim), we’ll offer to work on a no win no fee basis, so you only need to pay us if you win.

NSW legislation stipulates the fees lawyers can charge to assist with your claim. Law firms can’t charge a percentage of your compensation – they must charge an hourly rate, or a fixed fee for each service they provide to you. We’ll carefully explain our fixed fee cost structure to you in a costs agreement, to make sure you’re completely comfortable with it, prior to starting work on your claim.

Caring for our clients drives everything we do – that’s why thousands of Australians every year choose Law Partners.

  • We’ll match you with a lawyer who specialises workers compensation claims like yours.
  • We’ll build a personal relationship with you and your family to make sure we understand the true impact of your injuries.
  • Your workers comp team will check in with you regularly and always keep you up to date with your case.
  • We win over 99% of our cases and pride ourselves in winning more compensation.

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Our compensation specialists.

With Law Partners, you don’t just get a personal injury specialist – you get a lawyer who specialises in workers compensation claims just like yours. So, you’re in safe hands with Australia’s largest specialist personal injury firm.

Chantille Khoury is a Principal at Law Partners. She specialises in motor accident injury, public liability and workers compensation.

Chantille Khoury

Principal

Many lawyers have the technical ability to run a successful case but being able to connect with your client through a personal approach is what separates the great lawyers from the good lawyers. And it’s this combination that my team and I bring to every case.

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Natalie Pawlikowski

Managing Solicitor

I strive to always deliver a level of client care that I’d want for my family if they needed compensation. And it starts with communication and using plain language that’s easy for my clients to understand.

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Our clients are at the heart of everything we do.

4.9 star rating from hundreds of Google reviews.

Tina was warm, empathetic and very knowledgeable. She made me feel seen and heard and patiently explained and informed me of rights I didn’t even know I had. I’m very grateful.

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I have been very fortunate to have picked a team which shows professionalism and caring about a very personal matter giving always there time even out of the working hours to care about someone and show that it’s more than just a matter.

They have made my problem much more easier to deal with and have shown me the respect in continuous follow-ups to make me understand and deal with this matter in a much easier way without Angy and Chantille it would be very hard road to take. Thank you for caring and thank you for making me feel important in such a hard situation.

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I truly recommend Tanja, she’s great 😊 truly does a great job she’s professional and knows what she’s doing she done a great job with my mva claim

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I would like to thank you for the outstanding professionalism at Law Partners. From the receptionists to secretaries and of course the lawyers were all very helpful and overall I am very pleased with the outcome of my case so I highly recommend Law Partners.

Joseph B gave Law Partners a
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What can I say? Absolutely amazing support and results from Lydia and her team at Law Partners. Dealing with an accident claim since 2019 and have had nothing but the best service.

I’d like to thank Lydia and the team for going above and beyond through the whole process of the claim. This will definitely help with the process of getting back on track with life after a traumatic accident.

Thank you again.

Lukas Havlic gave Law Partners a
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I came to Law Partners because they specialise in compensation. My lawyer made me feel very comfortable and gave fantastic advice. I am 110% satisfied with the result, I got a better result than expected after following my lawyer’s advice. I would have no hesitation in recommending Law Partners to others.

Marseill W gave Law Partners a
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I was in a situation crisis that needed immediate action. Not knowing where to turn. I was fortunate enough to come across Law Partners. I had received fast and accurate assistance with my queries. With the assistance of Jacob my outcome was very positive and my gratitude goes to Law Partners. I highly recommend this firm for any advice you may be seeking. Thank you Jacob

Helen Bernard gave Law Partners a
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​Thank you for the final paperwork and the transfer of funds into my account. After my car accident I was advised by my grandson’s girlfriend who is a solicitor, to get the services of a compensation law firm. We wouldn’t hesitate in recommending your company to anyone who might need a law firm in the future.

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