Your trusted personal injury solicitors in Cairns, Queensland

If you or your loved one has been seriously injured on the road, at work or in a public place and you need a trusted lawyer, get in touch with Shine lawyers in Cairns. Our No Win No Fee* lawyers in Cairns can help with your compensation claim.

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Shine Lawyers Cairns can help if you’ve been injured in Far North Queensland

We understand the challenges of navigating the legal claim process while recovering from an injury. If you’ve been seriously injured or are seriously ill because of someone’s negligence or otherwise, our trusted personal injury lawyers in Cairns can help. Get in touch with Shine Lawyers Cairns if you’re looking for:

Car accident lawyers in Cairns
Workplace lawyers in Cairns
Public place injury lawyers in Cairns

Experienced legal advice that’s specific to your situation is essential, so you can access the injury compensation you need for medical care and support. Contact our No Win No Fee* lawyers in Cairns today to make an obligation-free appointment.

Strict time limits apply

Strict time limits apply in Queensland for making a personal injury compensation claim and depend on the cause of your injury or illness. A general three-year claim time limit may apply to your situation, but your trusted personal injury lawyer will advise of what time limits apply to your situation.

It’s important to seek legal advice from trusted compensation lawyers in Cairns as soon as possible.

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Car accident injury claims in Cairns

Written notice of a personal injury claim following a Queensland motor vehicle accident must be made to the relevant CTP insurer at the earlier of:

One month of first consulting a lawyer.
Nine months of the accident date or of the first appearance of injury symptoms.

If the at-fault vehicle can’t be identified, your claim is to the Nominal Defendant within three months of your motor vehicle accident.

Our experienced car accident lawyers in Cairns can help with your claim.

Workers’ compensation claims in Cairns

A Queensland workers’ compensation application must be lodged with the insurer within six months of your entitlement to compensation. This is the earlier of the date on which:

Your employment-related injury, disease or medical condition arose.
A doctor diagnosed your injury, disease or medical condition (if there’s been a delay in symptoms appearing).

Our experienced workplace lawyers in Cairns can help with your claim.

Public liability claims in Cairns

Written notice of a public place injury claim must be given at the earlier of:

One month of first consulting a lawyer.
Nine months of the date of the incident that caused your personal injury, or of the first appearance of symptoms.

Our compensation lawyers in Cairns can help with your public liability claim.

Shine Lawyers Cairns

Our experienced lawyers in Cairns are located at 98 Spence Street in Parramatta Park. Get in touch if you’ve been injured in the Cairns local area, including:

Atherton
Edge Hill
Edmonton
Innisfail
Manunda
Mareeba
Mount Sheridan
Smithfield
Tully

What happens when you contact our solicitors in Cairns, Queensland?

Here’s what happens when you contact Shine Lawyers Cairns:

Call us or fill out our free claim check online

Our free online claim check asks you a few questions (including your name and contact details) to help us understand how you were injured.

Obligation-free appointment

If you have an eligible claim, we’ll be in touch to book your obligation-free appointment with our trusted:

Car accident lawyers in Cairns
Workplace lawyers in Cairns
Public liability lawyers in Cairns

Your appointment can be:

In person at our Cairns office
At a location that’s convenient and comfortable for you
By telephone

Advice from trusted injury lawyers in Cairns

Your experienced personal injury lawyers in Cairns will talk with you to better understand what happened to you and:

Discuss your best options to claim serious injury compensation
Explain our No Win No Fee* cost agreement
Explain the relevant time limits for your claim
Talk you through the relevant personal injury claim process

Our lawyers in Cairns will pursue your personal injury compensation claim

Once you’ve signed our cost agreement and become a Shine Lawyers Cairns client we’ll do everything in our power to secure the maximum compensation available to you, as quickly as possible. We'll keep you informed of the legal process every step of the way.

Why choose Shine Lawyers Cairns for your personal injury claim?

We’ve been supporting and empowering Australians in Far North Queensland and around the country for nearly 50 years. Our trusted team of lawyers in Cairns live and work in your local community. We know the local area, local roads and the issues faced by regional Queenslanders.

Shine Lawyers Cairns’ legal services are offered on a No Win No Fee* basis, whether you need: