Your trusted Personal Injury Lawyers in Cairns, Queensland
If you or your loved one has been seriously injured on the road, at work or in a public place in or around Cairns, Shine Lawyers’ trusted No Win No fee* lawyers Cairns can help with your compensation claim.
*Conditions apply
Have you been injured and need help from Cairns lawyers?
If you’ve been seriously injured or have suffered a serious illness due to someone else’s negligence, our Cairns compensation lawyers can help. Get in touch with Shine Lawyers Cairns if you’ve been injured:
In a motor vehicle accident
At work
In a public place
Securing the right legal advice is essential to accessing the 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, depending on the circumstances of your injury. It’s important to seek legal advice as soon as possible.
Car accident injury claims in Cairns
Strict time limits apply for making a motor vehicle accident injury claim in Queensland. You must apply to the relevant CTP insurer at the earlier of:
One month of engaging a lawyer
Nine months of the accident date or of the first appearance of injury symptoms
If your claim is to the Nominal Defendant (because the at-fault vehicle can’t be identified), you must notify within three months of your accident.
Our car accident lawyers in Cairns can help with your CTP claim.
Workers’ compensation claims in Cairns
If you’re injured at work or diagnosed with a work-related illness in Cairns, you must lodge a workers’ compensation claim within 6 months of your injury date. This is the earlier date of:
The accident or incident that caused your injury or illness
You first becoming aware of your injury or illness, and that it was work-related
Our workers’ compensation lawyers in Cairns can help with your claim.
Public liability claims in Cairns
If you’re injured in a public place in or around Cairns, a public liability compensation claim should be started within the earlier of:
One month of engaging a lawyer
9 months of the date of your accident or event that caused your injury
A general three-year claim time limit under Queensland law may apply to your situation. Our compensation lawyers in Cairns can help with your claim.
Although our personal injury lawyers Cairns are located at 516 Mulgrave Road, Earlville, we can still help if you’re located in surrounding suburbs and areas including:
Manunda
Edge Hill
Mount Sheridan
Edmonton
Smithfield
What happens when you contact Shine Lawyers Cairns?
Start by filling out our free claim check
We’ll ask a few questions (including your name and best contact details) to help us understand your story and the cause of your injuries.
If you have an eligible motor vehicle accident, workers’ compensation or public liability compensation claim, we’ll be in touch to book your obligation-free appointment with our experienced:
Car accident lawyers Cairns
Workplace lawyers Cairns
Public liability lawyers Cairns
You can choose what type of appointment you want, whether it’s:
At a location that’s convenient and comfortable for you
Find your best options to claim personal injury compensation
Your personal injury lawyers in Cairns will talk with you to better understand your situation and hear your story. At your obligation-free appointment, your compensation lawyers in Cairns will:
Discuss your best options for serious injury compensation
Talk you through the personal injury compensation claim process that’s relevant to you
We’ll pursue your Cairns motor vehicle accident, worker’s compensation or public liability compensation claim
When you sign our costs agreement and become a Shine Lawyers Cairns client, we’ll do everything in our power to secure the maximum compensation for 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 compensation claim?
We’ve been supporting and empowering Australians in Far North Queensland and around the country for nearly 50 years. Our trusted team of Cairns lawyers live and work in your local community.
Shine Lawyers acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the Country throughout Australia and their connections to land, waterways and community. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past, present and emerging.