Personal Injury Lawyers in Melbourne

Personal injury claims in Victoria often run through one of two state schemes. Road and transport injuries are dealt with by the Transport Accident Commission, while workplace injuries are handled through WorkSafe Victoria and its agents. Other claims, such as public liability and medical negligence, usually depend on showing that someone else was negligent.

Every firm in this list advertises a no win, no fee arrangement, although the terms differ from firm to firm. Ask for the fee agreement in writing and read how costs and disbursements are handled if the claim succeeds or fails. Several of these firms have suburban offices across Melbourne, which can make meetings easier while you recover.

Arnold Thomas & Becker
573-577 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Tel: (03) 9614 1433

Arnold Thomas & Becker is a Melbourne personal injury firm with a Lonsdale Street head office and suburban offices including Richmond, Werribee, Craigieburn, Ringwood, Dandenong and Frankston. It acts in workers compensation and TAC road accident claims, medical negligence, public place injuries and superannuation claims. The firm also handles sexual abuse claims, asbestos and silicosis matters, faulty products and class actions, and works on a no win, no fee basis.

Ryan Carlisle Thomas Lawyers
Level 1, 530 Little Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Tel: (03) 9240 1414

Ryan Carlisle Thomas Lawyers has a personal injury practice spanning WorkCover claims for workplace injuries and occupational illness, public liability, medical negligence and TAC road injury claims. Its CBD office is by appointment, and the firm has other Melbourne offices including Dandenong, Werribee, South Morang and Cranbourne West, plus regional Victorian locations run with partner firm Stringer Clark. A free first appointment is offered, along with a no win, no fee or expenses policy.
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Maurice Blackburn Lawyers
Level 21, 380 La Trobe Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Tel: (03) 9605 2700

Maurice Blackburn’s Melbourne office on La Trobe Street handles personal injury claims across Victoria. Its lawyers act for people hurt at work or on the road, and in medical negligence, public liability, abuse and superannuation claims. The office also deals with asbestos and silica diseases and with class actions. Clients are offered a free first consultation, and the firm works on a no win, no fee basis.
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Polaris Lawyers
Level 11, 456 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Tel: 1300 383 825

Polaris Lawyers describes itself as a personal injury law firm and works from Lonsdale Street in the CBD. Its practice covers road accidents and TAC claims, WorkCover claims for workplace injuries, medical negligence and public liability. For serious injuries where another party was at fault, the firm can also pursue compensation for pain and suffering and economic loss. A free first appointment is offered, and fees are payable only if a claim succeeds.
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Henry Carus + Associates
Level 3, 607 Bourke Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Tel: (03) 9001 1318

Henry Carus + Associates acts in road accident (TAC), WorkCover, public liability and medical negligence claims, as well as slip and fall and catastrophic injury matters. Besides its Bourke Street office, the firm lists suburban offices such as Altona, Camberwell, Moonee Ponds, Ringwood and Sunshine. It pursues compensation through the relevant scheme or at common law, explains benefits and deadlines to clients, and offers free consultations on a no win, no fee basis.
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Zaparas Lawyers
Shop 5 & 6, 24 Devonshire Road
Sunshine VIC 3020
Tel: (03) 8527 0200

Zaparas Lawyers is a family run firm that acts only for injured people, never insurers or employers. Its Sunshine office is one of several across Melbourne and regional Victoria, with others including Oakleigh, Epping, Werribee and Cranbourne. The firm handles WorkCover and TAC claims, superannuation and TPD, public liability, occupational disease and hearing loss matters. It works on a no win, no fee basis and can arrange meetings at home or in hospital, or by video.
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Injured at work

WorkSafe Victoria says you have 30 days from the injury date to report it to your employer, and the report should be made in writing. Your employer then notifies their WorkSafe agent, which has 28 days from receiving the claim to make a liability decision.

A lawyer may help if a claim is rejected or if payments stop. Keep copies of every form, certificate of capacity and letter you receive.

Road accidents and other claims

For transport accidents, the TAC says you have 12 months from the date of the accident, or from when an injury first becomes evident, to lodge a claim. It also needs a police report or the details of the officer you reported the accident to.

Public liability and medical negligence claims follow different rules and time limits. Get advice early, as evidence such as photos and witness details is easier to collect soon after the event. A first appointment is also a good time to ask the firm how long similar claims have taken and what the next steps would be.