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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 

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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. 

Obligation-free appointment

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: 

  • In person at our Cairns branch 

  • By telephone 

  • Online 

  • 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 

  • Explain our No Win No Fee* cost agreement 

  • Explain relevant time limitations for your claim 

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

  • Car accident lawyers Cairns 

  • Workers’ compensation lawyers Cairns 

  • Public liability or personal injury lawyers Cairns 

You won’t pay our legal fees unless we secure compensation for your injury. 

*Conditions apply 

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