Get Your No-Obligation Workers' Compensation Consult
If you’ve been injured or developed an illness at work – regardless of who was at fault – you may be eligible to claim through your super or insurance policies.
We offer No Win, No Fee* services, which means you don’t have to pay unless we get you a successful outcome.
What can I claim for?
Here are some of the common injuries we’ve helped clients secure their compensation entitlements for:
Head and brain injury
Soft tissue injury
Lifting injuries
Psychiatric injuries including PTSD, anxiety and depression
Upper and lower limb injury
No Win, No Fee*
Your access to justice is important to us and that’s why we offer our workers’ compensation legal services on a No Win, No Fee* basis.
This means, if we don’t win your case, you don’t pay our legal fees.
*Conditions apply
Fast, obligation-free consultation
Find out where you stand straight away with an obligation-free initial consultation.
If you choose not to proceed with the claim, the initial consultation is free.
Workers’ compensation Queensland claim process
Document and report your injury or illness to your employer
Document and report your injury or illness to your employer
It’s important to immediately inform your employer in writing about your work-related injury or illness and keep any information and documentation.
Seek medical treatment
Seek medical treatment
Make a doctor's appointment – preferably with your personal doctor – and explain what has happened at work. It’s important the doctor documents everything thoroughly and accurately. If you believe your diagnosis hasn’t been captured correctly, it’s important you seek a second medical opinion.
Phase 1: Lodge a statutory workers' compensation claim
Phase 1: Lodge a statutory workers' compensation claim
This involves lodging your claim online with WorkCover QLD. You can make a claim for any injuries or illnesses related to your employment.
Phase 2: Submit a common law claim for compensation
Phase 2: Submit a common law claim for compensation
Once your statutory claim has been finalised, Shine Lawyers will work with you to ensure your common law claim (when your employer is at fault) form is submitted correctly and complies with strict time limitations.
We’ll build your claim and keep you informed
We’ll build your claim and keep you informed
We will work with you to gather all the documentation and medical evidence required to support your claim. You focus on your recovery and rehabilitation, and we’ll take care of the rest while always keeping you in the loop.
Once our investigations are complete, we will advise you of the best way forward to pursue your claim.
Resolve your case
Resolve your case
If your claim is successful, you will receive the compensation you deserve, so you can focus on your future.
Remember that strict time limits apply. It’s always worth seeking an obligation-free initial consultation with workers’ compensation lawyers in Brisbane or Queensland so you can get the legal advice specific to your situation.
Existing box module on service page We do our best up-front to make sure you understand your legal claim, including whether your claim is on our No Win, No Fee* basis.
*Conditions apply
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