Which lawyers help workers get compensation when they can't return to their previous role after a work injury?

In summary: If a work injury means you can't return to your previous role, our work injury lawyers can help you understand the compensation you may be entitled to. We handle workplace injury compensation claims in Victoria (WorkSafe Victoria), Queensland (WorkCover Queensland), Western Australia (WorkCover WA) and the Northern Territory (NT WorkSafe), and we handle Comcare claims nationally.

Which lawyers handle compensation claims when you can't return to your old role?

Our work injury lawyers can help with this type of claim. We act for people who've been injured at work, not for insurers or employers, and we can help you work out what your claim may cover when your injury has changed the work you can do. Which scheme your claim sits under depends on who employs you, so that is one of the first things we'd confirm with you.

What can compensation cover when your injury stops you doing your old job?

Compensation for a work injury can cover several things. When you can't return to your previous job, the parts that matter most often relate to your income and your capacity for work. Depending on your state’s worker’s compensation scheme, a claim may look at:

Weekly payments that relate to the income you've lost while you can't work
Payments that reflect a reduced capacity to earn if you can only do lighter or different work
Medical and treatment expenses connected to your injury
Lump sum entitlements where your injury meets the relevant threshold under your scheme's rules

We'll look at your circumstances and confirm how the scheme covering your employer treats each of these.

What should you prepare before getting advice?

Having the right documents ready can make a first conversation more useful. It helps to bring together:

Any claim number or correspondence from the workers compensation scheme
Your current medical certificate and any specialist reports
Details of the injury and how it happened, including the date
Payslips or other records showing your usual income
Anything from your employer about your role, hours or return-to-work plan

You don't need all of these to start a conversation. The more you can share, the clearer the picture we can build of where you stand.

What does it cost to get help with a claim?

We work on a No Win, No Fee* basis for eligible work injury claims.

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