Workplace Accident & Injury Claims Queensland
Ipswich & Southeast Queensland’s Trusted Work Injury Compensation Lawyers — No Win, No Fee
Were you injured at work in Queensland? You may be entitled to significant compensation through a WorkCover claim, a common law claim, or both. Our experienced Ipswich-based workplace injury lawyers have helped workers across Southeast Queensland — from Brisbane and Toowoomba to the Lockyer Valley, Scenic Rim, and beyond — recover the compensation they deserve after a workplace accident.
We offer a FREE initial consultation and operate on a strict no win, no fee basis. There is no financial risk to you — if we do not win your claim, you pay nothing.
No Win, No Fee
Act Promptly
Strict time limits apply. Lodge WorkCover within 6 months of injury.
Free Consultation
Speak directly with an experienced work injury lawyer at no cost.
Injured at Work in Queensland? Know Your Rights.
Every worker in Queensland has the right to a safe workplace. When employers, contractors, or other parties fail in that duty and you are injured as a result, you may have the right to claim compensation for your injuries, lost income, medical expenses, and pain and suffering.
In Queensland, workplace injury claims can be made through two distinct pathways — and understanding the difference is critical to making sure you receive the maximum compensation available to you.
Who Can Make a Work Injury Claim in Queensland?
You may be entitled to make a workplace injury claim in Queensland if you:
Were injured in a workplace accident in Queensland
Suffered an injury as a result of your employer’s negligence or a breach of workplace health and safety obligations
Developed a work-related illness or occupational disease
Suffered a psychological injury as a result of work-related stress, harassment, or trauma
Were injured as a full-time, part-time, casual, or contract worker
Are an apprentice or trainee who was injured at work
Are a child, parent or partner of a worker that was killed in a workplace accident
Time Limits Apply - Act Promptly
Strict time limits apply to workplace injury claims in Queensland. For WorkCover claims, you generally must lodge your claim within 6 months of the date of injury. For common law claims, proceedings must typically be commenced within 3 years of the date of injury.
There are limited circumstances in which these time limits may be extended, but you should seek legal advice as soon as possible after your injury to protect your rights.
WorkCover Queensland Claims
WorkCover Queensland is the state’s statutory workers compensation scheme. If you are injured at work, you are generally entitled to lodge a WorkCover claim regardless of who was at fault. WorkCover claims can provide cover for medical treatment costs, weekly benefit payments to replace lost wages while you are unable to work, and lump sum payments for permanent impairment.
Most workers can make a WorkCover claim, including full-time, part-time, and in many cases casual employees and apprentices.
Common Law Work Injury Claims
In addition to a WorkCover claim, if your workplace injury was caused by the negligence of your employer or another party, and you have sustained a serious injury, you may be entitled to make a common law claim for damages. Common law claims in Queensland can deliver significantly higher compensation than a WorkCover claim alone, covering pain and suffering, past and future economic loss, and medical expenses not covered under WorkCover.
Our lawyers can advise you whether your workplace injury is likely to proceed to a successful common law claim.
Types of Workplace Injuries We Help With
Our Ipswich workplace injury lawyers have extensive experience representing workers who have suffered a broad range of injuries — from relatively minor incidents through to catastrophic and life-changing workplace accidents. We handle work injury claims involving:
Back & Spinal Injuries
Back and spinal injuries are among the most common and most debilitating workplace injuries in Queensland. They frequently occur in industries involving manual handling, heavy lifting, repetitive physical work, or operating machinery. Even a single incident — such as a lifting injury at work — can cause lasting damage that affects your ability to work and enjoy daily life.
We handle back and spinal injury workers compensation claims in Queensland involving:
- Back injury at work compensation claims — including lower back and thoracic injuries
- Spinal injury workplace accident claims in QLD
- Herniated disc and bulging disc work injury compensation
- Cervical and lumbar spine injuries caused by workplace accidents
- Lifting injury and manual handling injury claims Queensland
- Repetitive strain injury (RSI) and overuse injury workers compensation QLD
- Neck injury and cervical strain work accident compensation
- Permanent spinal disability resulting from a workplace accident
Head & Brain Injuries
Head injuries at work can occur in a wide variety of workplaces — from construction sites and warehouses to farms and transport yards. Falls from height, falling objects, vehicle accidents, and machinery incidents are among the most common causes. A head injury sustained at work can range from concussion through to severe traumatic brain injury, and the long-term effects can be profound and permanent.
We handle head and brain injury workers compensation claims in Queensland involving:
- Head injury at work compensation claims Queensland
- Traumatic brain injury (TBI) workplace accident compensation QLD
- Concussion and post-concussion syndrome work injury claims
- Falling object head injury workers compensation QLD
- Cognitive impairment and memory loss following a workplace accident
- Acquired brain injury work accident compensation
- Falls from height causing head and brain injuries
Fractures & Serious Physical Injuries
Workplace accidents involving machinery, vehicles, falls, and heavy equipment frequently result in serious fractures and physical injuries. Whether you have suffered a broken bone in a construction site accident, a crush injury in a factory or warehouse, or a burn injury on the job, our team can help you pursue the full compensation you are entitled to.
We handle fracture and serious injury workers compensation claims in Queensland involving:
- Broken bones and fracture injuries at work — arms, legs, wrists, hips, ribs, pelvis
- Crush injury work accident compensation claims
- Amputation and partial amputation workplace accident compensation Queensland
- Burn injury workers compensation QLD — chemical, electrical, and thermal burns
- Electrocution injury at work claims Queensland
- Fall from height compensation claims
- Machinery and equipment accident injury claims
- Vehicle accident at work compensation Queensland
Psychological Injuries
Psychological injuries are a significant and growing category of workplace injury claims in Queensland. Work-related stress, bullying, harassment, exposure to traumatic events, and workplace violence can all give rise to serious psychological conditions including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, and adjustment disorders. Psychological injury work claims are fully recognised under Queensland law, and you should not feel reluctant to seek help and compensation for these injuries.
We handle psychological injury work claims in Queensland involving:
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following a workplace incident or accident
- Anxiety and depression caused by workplace stress or bullying
- Psychological injury resulting from exposure to traumatic workplace events
- Work-related mental health injury compensation claims QLD
- Secondary psychological injuries arising from a physical workplace injury
Occupational Diseases & Industrial Illnesses
Not all workplace injuries result from a single accident. Prolonged exposure to hazardous substances, excessive noise, dust, and other occupational hazards can cause serious long-term illnesses that may give rise to a workers compensation or common law claim in Queensland.
We handle occupational disease and industrial illness claims in Queensland involving:
- Hearing loss and industrial deafness claims QLD
- Dust disease and lung disease compensation claims
- Asbestos-related disease and mesothelioma claims Queensland
- Repetitive stress and overuse conditions
- Occupational skin disease and dermatitis claims
- Other work-related illness and occupational disease claims QLD
Industries We Regularly Act For
Workplace injuries occur across every industry — but some sectors carry significantly higher risks than others. Given Ipswich and Southeast Queensland’s strong construction, transport, agricultural, and manufacturing base, our team has particular experience handling work injury claims from workers in these industries.
Construction & Building
Construction sites are one of the most hazardous workplaces in Queensland. Falls from height, scaffold collapses, falling objects, machinery accidents, and electrical incidents are all common causes of serious injury on building sites. If you have been injured in a construction site accident in Queensland, you may have a WorkCover claim, a common law claim against your employer, or a public liability claim against the site owner or a subcontractor.
- Construction site accident claims Queensland
- Building site injury workers compensation QLD
- Scaffold and fall from height injury claims
- Tradesperson workplace injury claim Queensland
Transport & Logistics
Truck drivers, delivery workers, warehouse staff, and logistics workers face significant injury risks every day. Whether you were injured in a vehicle accident while working, suffered a manual handling injury loading or unloading goods, or were hurt in a warehouse or distribution centre accident, our team can assist you with your workers compensation or common law claim.
- Truck driver workplace injury claim Queensland
- Transport worker injury compensation QLD
- Warehouse accident compensation Queensland
- Vehicle accident at work claim QLD
Agriculture & Farming
Farm workers and agricultural workers in the Lockyer Valley, Scenic Rim, Somerset, and Darling Downs regions face unique workplace hazards including machinery accidents, animal-related injuries, falls, and chemical exposure. Farm accident injury claims in Queensland can be complex, but our team has experience navigating the specific challenges facing agricultural workers.
- Farm accident injury claim QLD
- Agricultural worker injury compensation Queensland
- Machinery accident injury claim rural QLD
Manufacturing & Industrial
Factory and manufacturing workers are regularly exposed to heavy machinery, hazardous chemicals, extreme temperatures, and repetitive physical tasks that can cause significant injury over time. We assist workers in manufacturing and industrial settings with workers compensation and common law claims.
- Factory accident injury claim Queensland
- Industrial injury workers compensation QLD
- Machinery and equipment injury claim
Healthcare & Community Services
Healthcare workers, aged care staff, disability support workers, and community service workers frequently suffer back injuries, psychological injuries, and injuries from patient-handling incidents. We understand the specific challenges facing workers in this sector and can help you pursue your entitlements.
- Healthcare worker injury compensation Queensland
- Nurse / aged care worker back injury claim
- Psychological injury healthcare worker QLD
Other Industries
Our team also regularly assists workers from retail, hospitality, mining, education, government, and other sectors. If you have been injured at work in Queensland, regardless of your industry, contact us today for a free assessment of your claim.
- Mining accident injury claim QLD
- Retail worker injury claim QLD
- Office and sedentary work injury compensation
What Compensation Can You Claim for a Workplace Injury?
The compensation available to you following a workplace injury in Queensland depends on the nature and severity of your injuries, whether you are eligible for a common law claim, and the specific circumstances of your accident. Broadly, work injury compensation in Queensland may include:
Under a WorkCover Claim
- Weekly benefit payments — to replace lost wages while you are unable to work
- Medical treatment costs — including hospitalisation, surgery, physiotherapy, and specialist consultations
- Rehabilitation and return-to-work expenses
- Lump sum compensation for permanent impairment — if your injury results in a permanent degree of impairment (legal advice is critical at this point as any acceptance of a lump sum payment will affect further entitlements)
- Travel expenses — for medical appointments
Under a Common Law Claim
- General damages — compensation for pain, suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life
- Past economic loss — wages and income lost since the date of injury
- Future economic loss — reduced earning capacity over the remainder of your working life
- Past and future medical expenses — treatment costs not covered by WorkCover
- Rehabilitation and care costs
- Paid domestic assistance — cost of home help and personal care arising from your injuries
- Out-of-pocket expenses — travel, medication, equipment, and home or vehicle modifications
For workers who have suffered serious injuries — including spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, amputations, severe fractures, and permanent disabilities — common law compensation amounts can be substantial. It is essential to have experienced legal representation to ensure all available heads of damage are identified and properly valued.
Serving Ipswich and Southeast Queensland
Our workplace injury lawyers are based in Ipswich and proudly serve workers across a wide area of Southeast Queensland. We know the industries, the employers, and the local landscape — and we are genuinely committed to fighting for the rights of workers in our community.
We regularly act for injured workers in:
Gatton, Laidley, and the Lockyer Valley
Logan and Logan City
Esk, Toogoolawah, and the Somerset Region
Gold Coast and Northern Gold Coast
Cunninghams Gap and the Main Range region
Springfield and the Western Corridor
In most cases we can manage your entire claim by phone and email — so distance is not a barrier to getting the expert legal help you need.
Why Choose Our Ipswich Serious Injury Lawyers?
No Win, No Fee — Guaranteed
We act on a strict no win, no fee basis for all workplace injury and workers compensation claims. You will not pay any legal fees unless we are successful in recovering compensation for you. There are no upfront costs and no ongoing expenses while your claim is running.
Free Initial Consultation
We offer a free, no-obligation consultation to every person who contacts us after a workplace injury in Queensland. You will speak with an experienced work injury lawyer who will assess your claim, explain your rights, and give you clear and honest advice — at no cost.
Local Ipswich Firm — We Know Your Community
As a locally based Ipswich firm, we are genuinely invested in the wellbeing of workers and families in our region. You will receive personalised, attentive service from lawyers who know Southeast Queensland — not be processed by a large city firm where you are just another file number.
Experience With Serious and Complex Claims
We have extensive experience handling complex workplace injury claims involving catastrophic injuries, disputed liability, WorkCover claim rejections, and common law proceedings. Whether your matter resolves through negotiation or requires litigation, we have the expertise to represent you effectively.
We Help Casual and Contract Workers Too
Many workers do not realise they may still have rights even if they are employed on a casual, contract, or labour-hire basis. If you were injured at work in Queensland as a casual or contractor, contact us today — your employment status does not necessarily prevent you from making a claim.
Our Process — Simple and Stress-Free
We handle everything so you can focus on recovery.
1
Free Consultation
We assess your claim at no cost and advise you on your options.
2
Claim Lodgement
We handle all documentation including your WorkCover claim form.
3
Medical Evidence
We work with your treating doctors and independent medical experts to build your case.
4
Negotiation
We engage with WorkCover Queensland or the insurer on your behalf.
5
Common Law
If eligible, we assess and pursue your common law claim.
6
Resolution
We aim to resolve your claim as quickly and as favourably as possible.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a WorkCover claim and a common law claim in Queensland?
A WorkCover claim is a statutory claim made under Queensland’s workers compensation scheme. It provides cover for medical expenses, weekly wages, and permanent impairment compensation regardless of fault. A common law claim is a separate legal claim made against a negligent employer or another party whose negligence caused your injury. Common law claims require proof of fault and are only available to workers who have suffered some permanent impairment as a result of an accident. These claims can deliver significantly higher compensation. Our lawyers can advise you whether you are eligible for a common law claim in addition to your WorkCover entitlements.
Can I make a workers compensation claim if the accident was my fault?
In most cases, yes. WorkCover Queensland operates as a no-fault scheme, meaning you can generally make a WorkCover claim for medical expenses and weekly benefits even if the accident was partly or entirely your fault. However, serious and wilful misconduct on your part may affect your entitlements in some circumstances. A common law claim, on the other hand, requires you to establish that another party’s negligence caused or contributed to your injury.
WorkCover rejected my claim — what can I do?
If WorkCover Queensland has rejected your workers compensation claim, you have the right to have that decision reviewed. There are strict time limits for challenging a rejected claim — generally 3 months from the date of the decision. Our team regularly assists workers whose claims have been rejected or whose entitlements have been disputed, and we can advise you on the merits of a review or appeal. Do not accept a rejection without seeking legal advice.
How long does a WorkCover claim take in Queensland?
The duration of a WorkCover claim in Queensland depends on the severity of your injuries and the complexity of your circumstances. Straightforward claims involving short-term injuries may be resolved within months. Claims involving serious injuries, surgery, prolonged incapacity, or common law proceedings can take considerably longer — often 2 to 4 years. It is generally advisable to wait until your medical condition has stabilised before finalising any lump sum settlement, to ensure you receive full and proper compensation for your long-term needs.
Can I claim for a psychological injury at work in Queensland?
Am I entitled to claim if I am a casual or contract worker?
Can I sue my employer for a workplace injury in Queensland?
You may be able to pursue a common law damages claim against your employer if your workplace injury was caused by your employer’s negligence, and you continue to suffer ongoing impairment due to your workplace injury. Common law claims are separate from and additional to WorkCover claims, and can provide compensation for pain and suffering, economic loss, and other damages not covered by the statutory scheme. Our lawyers can assess whether a common law claim is available to you.
What is the time limit for a workplace injury claim in Queensland?
For WorkCover claims, you must generally lodge your claim within 6 months of the date of injury. For common law claims, proceedings must typically be commenced within 3 years of the date of injury. If you are unsure about the time limits that apply to your specific situation, contact us as soon as possible — missing a time limit can extinguish your right to claim entirely.
What if my employer does not have WorkCover insurance?
In Queensland, most employers are required by law to hold WorkCover insurance. If you were injured working for an employer who was not insured, you may still be able to make a claim through the WorkCover Queensland directly or through alternative avenues. Contact us to discuss your options.
Contact Our Ipswich Workplace Injury Lawyers Today
If you or a family member has been injured at work in Queensland, do not delay. Time limits apply and your rights can be lost if you wait too long. Our Ipswich-based work injury lawyers are ready to fight for the compensation you deserve — and you will not pay a cent unless we win.
Whether you are dealing with a fresh workplace accident, a rejected WorkCover claim, or are wondering whether you may be eligible for a common law claim, we can help. Contact us today for a free, confidential, no-obligation consultation.
Call us, email us, or complete our online enquiry form. We look forward to helping you.
LEGAL DISCLAIMER
The information contained on this page is general in nature and does not constitute legal advice. Workplace injury claims in Queensland are governed by the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (Qld) and related legislation. Time limits and eligibility criteria apply and vary depending on the circumstances of your injury and your employment arrangement. You should seek independent legal advice regarding your specific circumstances as soon as possible after an injury. Results in individual cases depend on their particular facts and circumstances.