John's story
I was forced to watch her die
Former policeman John, opens up about the day that changed the course of his life and his brave journey to overcome the mental demons that have haunted him ever since …
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Hurt on duty? We’ll take a more personal approach with your claim.
As an emergency services worker in NSW, you can claim compensation if you’ve been hurt on duty, you’re medically retired, or no suitable duties can be found for you.
We’ve helped thousands of emergency services workers get compensation, but we understand your situation is unique, and you’re different from every one of them. Getting you more compensation starts with building a personal relationship with you, to truly understand your situation.
There’s no cost to speak to a lawyer who specialises in emergency services workers compensation claims, tell your side of the story, and find out how much you can claim.
We’ll get you more compensation.
With police, fire and ambulance officers, it’s not just a matter of processing a workers compensation claim. There’s a specific set of rules relating to workers compensation, TPD and income protection which are unlike any other worker in NSW. But unfortunately, claims are often processed as standard workers compensation claims, and the officers will never know what they missed out on. We have extensive experience with emergency services claims and we’ll make sure you receive absolutely everything you’re entitled to.
What injures can I claim for?
As an emergency services worker you put yourself at risk and injuries are all too common.
You can claim compensation for physical injuries that can result from a range of situations, including:
Police
Chasing and apprehending offenders, gun belt-related injuries and other accidents in the line of duty.
Ambulance officers and paramedics
Overexertion and body stress, exposure to harmful substances, assaults and violence that can occur to ambulance, paramedics and healthcare workers during duty.
Firefighters
Falls and jumps, direct contact with fire, hazardous materials, excessive heat and lifting significant weights.
Emergency services workers are also generally at higher risk of injuries from trips and falls and motor vehicle accidents.
You can also claim for psychological injuries such as PTSD, whether they were caused by a one-off incident or have accumulated over time from a series of traumatic events.
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Tell us about your claim.
Speak to one of our friendly solicitors today and find out if you can claim.
We’ll get to know you.
Our solicitor will ask more questions and get to know you personally to work out everything you’re entitled to.
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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A specialist lawyer will review your circumstances and tell you how much you can claim.
What can I claim as an emergency services worker?
It takes extensive experience and a thorough understanding of the systems, including the pre-2012 rules, to properly prepare an emergency services worker claim.
Depending on your situation, you may be entitled to:
- Weekly benefits to cover lost wages and treatment expenses
- A lump sum for permanent impairment
- A common law damages lump sum
- A total and permanent disability lump sum through your Superannuation
Our specialist workers compensation lawyers will take time to get to know you, thoroughly investigate your situation and help you claim everything you’re entitled to, backed by our no win no fee, no disbursements guarantee.
How we can help you.
Here are four ways our workers compensation lawyers can get more compensation for your injury:
Provide free advice on your potential claim, to help you understand your entitlements.
Take care of your claim for you, from start to finish, on a no win no fee, no disbursements basis.
Challenge an insurer’s decision on your behalf if you’ve had any part of a claim denied.
Review your superannuation policies to see if you’re entitled to a TPD lump sum.
You’re in safe hands with Law Partners.
Your workers compensation lawyer is backed by a team of specialists including paralegals, medico-legal experts, forensic accountants and barristers. Your team will work hard for you, check in with you regularly and always keep you up to date with your case. You’re in safe hands with Australia’s largest specialist personal injury firm.
Frequently asked questions.
You can make a workers compensation claim without using a workers compensation 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. It’s very common for emergency services workers to suffer multiple injuries, both physical and psychological, in the course of their working life. So it’s very important you have a specialist workers compensation lawyer on your side to make sure you receive your maximum entitlements under each separate claim. If you find yourself in a dispute with an insurer, having a workers compensation lawyer on your side will give you a much better chance of success.
We’ll provide you with free advice, and if you decide to proceed with your claim the workers compensation insurer is responsible for paying your legal costs at the end of your case.
If we find that you’re entitled to Permanent Impairment or Work Injury Damages lump sum payments, we’ll work on a no win no fee, no disbursements basis, so you’ll only need to pay our fees if we win, and you receive your lump sum compensation.
There are two ways you can get a workers compensation lump sum settlement:
| Payout | Description |
|---|---|
| Permanent impairment payout | A lump sum compensation payout to cover a permanent impairment as a result of a work-related injury or illness. |
| Work injury damages payout | Also known as common law claim, this is a lump sum payout for damages if your injury was caused by your employer’s negligence. |
To find out of you qualify for a work injury damages payout, you can call 13 15 15 and get free legal advice from a Workers compensation lawyer who has experience with emergency services claims.
Why should I choose Law Partners?
Caring for our clients drives everything we do – that’s why thousands of Australians every year choose Law Partners.
We have an expert understanding of the unique legislation that applies to emergency services workers.
We’ll give you advice as to how your workers compensation, work injury damages, income protection and total and permanent disability claims intertwine.
We’ll communicate with the insurer on your behalf to avoid you having to communicate with them directly.
We’ll match you with a workers compensation lawyer who specialises in 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 compensation 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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