Personal Injury Lawyers in Sydney NSW

Personal Injury Lawyers in Sydney

Injury claims in NSW run through several different schemes, and the rules for each are not the same. A workplace injury is usually handled under workers compensation, a road accident under the CTP green slip scheme, and a fall in a shop or public place as a public liability claim. Medical negligence, superannuation and TPD claims follow their own processes again.

Because of this, it often pays to choose a firm that does a lot of work in your type of claim. Sydney has a number of firms that focus on acting for injured people, many with offices in the CBD and in suburbs such as Parramatta and Liverpool. Most offer a free first assessment, and time limits apply to most claims, so it is sensible to get advice early rather than wait until treatment ends.

Turner Freeman Lawyers
Level 8, 183-185 Clarence Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Tel: (02) 8222 3333

Turner Freeman’s Clarence Street office handles personal injury and compensation work alongside employment, property and estates matters. Claims cover motor vehicle accidents, workers compensation, medical negligence and public liability, as well as asbestos and silica dust diseases, brain injuries and class actions. The firm also acts in superannuation and TPD claims, victims of crime matters and Comcare and DVA claims. It aims to settle matters before a hearing where it can, offers a free first assessment and has offices across NSW, including Parramatta and Penrith.

Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers
18/111 Elizabeth Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Tel: 1800 059 278

Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers runs a compensation practice from Elizabeth Street that covers motor vehicle accidents, workplace injuries, public liability and medical negligence. It also handles dust disease and mine injury claims, Comcare matters, TPD and income protection disputes plus claims for sexual, physical and institutional abuse. Other work includes class actions, product liability, professional negligence, inquests and inquiries. The firm says partners are involved in every compensation matter, and it offers a short online claim check for new enquiries.
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Stacks Goudkamp
Level 20, 227 Elizabeth Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Tel: 1800 251 800

Stacks Goudkamp acts for injured people across NSW and has a Sydney CBD office on Elizabeth Street. Its lawyers handle motor vehicle accidents, workers compensation, public liability claims for injuries in public places or on private property, and medical negligence. The firm also runs superannuation and TPD claims, institutional abuse matters and travel accident claims, plus some employment law. An initial consultation is free, and the team explains the next steps at that first meeting.
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Taylor & Scott Lawyers
12/276 Pitt Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Tel: 1800 786 931

With a Sydney office on Pitt Street and a Newcastle office by appointment, Taylor & Scott Lawyers handles motor vehicle accidents, workplace injuries, medical negligence and public liability claims, including slips and falls. It also acts in product liability, construction, aircraft and travel injury matters as well as TPD and superannuation claims. New clients can start with an online claim check or a free face to face assessment. The firm explains costs risks and time limits up front and is now part of LHD Lawyers.
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Firths The Compensation Lawyers
The Chambers, Level 6, 370 Pitt Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Tel: (02) 8268 5300

Firths The Compensation Lawyers works from The Chambers on Pitt Street and acts in NSW motor accident claims, work injury compensation and work injury damages, including psychological injury claims. The firm also handles public liability claims for slips and falls, medical and professional negligence, will disputes and super, TPD, income protection and trauma insurance claims. Free legal advice and claim appraisals are offered, and its lawyers include IRO approved practitioners for workers compensation matters.
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Law Partners Personal Injury Lawyers
Level 23, 270 Pitt Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Tel: (02) 9264 4474

Law Partners Personal Injury Lawyers has a Sydney office on Level 23 of 270 Pitt Street. It handles motor vehicle accidents, workers compensation, medical negligence and public liability, plus superannuation and TPD, institutional abuse and dust disease claims. Each client is matched with a lawyer who works in that type of claim, and the firm offers free initial advice on whether a claim exists. Its site notes that many claims settle within a year or two, while court cases can take longer.
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Work injuries in NSW

If you are hurt at work, tell your employer and see your doctor, who can complete a certificate of capacity. The Independent Review Office recommends giving the insurer a completed claim form along with that certificate. IRO can also help if you think your employer has not notified the insurer, or if you do not understand the insurer’s response.

Workers compensation has its own rules about legal help and costs, which differ from other injury claims. Ask any firm you speak with how it handles workers compensation matters before you sign anything.

Questions to ask before you sign

Ask who will run your claim day to day and how often you will hear from them. A written costs agreement should explain what you pay if the claim succeeds and what happens if it does not, including any disbursements such as medical reports. Some lawyers hold Law Society accreditation as specialists in personal injury, which you can check on the Accredited Specialist register.

Keep copies of medical records, receipts and time off work from the start. Good records often make a claim simpler to prove and can shorten the time it takes.