Personal Injury Lawyers Sydney & NSW

Car accident claims in Sydney, NSW

Anyone injured in a NSW motor vehicle accident can make a CTP claim. You can also claim if your loved one was fatally injured. Your Application for Personal Injury Benefits form must be lodged within: 

• 28 days of the motor vehicle accident (weekly payments could backdate to the date of the accident). 

• 3 months of the motor vehicle accident (weekly payments can only start from the date your claim is made). 

• 3 years of the motor vehicle accident (if you’re eligible to claim lump sum common law damages). 

Our expert personal injury lawyers in Sydney can advise you specific to your injury circumstances, including if your claim is against the Nominal Defendant (where the at fault driver isn’t insured or can’t be identified). 

Workers' Compensation Claims in Sydney, NSW

A NSW workers’ compensation claim must be lodged with the insurer within: 

• 6 months of the injury or accident, or 

• 6 months of your loved one’s date of death from their work-related injury or illness. 

Our trusted workers’ compensation lawyers in Sydney can advise you specific to your circumstances, including if it’s possible to claim beyond the time limit. 

Public liability claims in Sydney, NSW 

A claim for damages because of the death or personal injury of a person in public circumstances must be brought within the earlier of: 

• 3 years from the date that your cause of action is discoverable (most likely the date of your injury). 

• 12 years from the action (or lack of action) that’s alleged to have caused injury or death (this is a ‘long stop’ time limitation that may not apply to your situation). 

Shine’s expert Sydney compensation lawyers can advise you specific to your circumstances, including which time limit is relevant to your claim. 

What can I claim for? 

Your eligibility to claim personal injury compensation depends on the extent and circumstances of your injury or illness. In NSW, you may be eligible to claim for: 

• Past and future lost income 

• Medical and rehabilitation expenses 

• Domestic care and support 

• Pain and suffering (general damages)

How long does a personal injury claim in NSW take?

The time taken for your personal injury compensation claim in NSW depends on:  

• Your injuries or illness 

• Medical treatment, rehabilitation and healing 

It’s important to contact our Sydney compensation lawyers as soon as you can as different time limits can apply to your claim, depending on the cause of your injury or illness.

Fees

It’s important to us that everyone has access to justice. That’s why our compensation lawyers in Sydney and NSW offer their legal services on a No Win No Fee* basis. You won’t have to worry about legal fees unless we secure compensation for you. 

*Conditions apply