Personal Injury Lawyers in Canberra

Personal injury claims in Canberra often fall under one of several schemes, and the rules depend on how and where you were hurt. Workplace injuries usually go through ACT workers compensation, although many federal public servants are covered by Comcare instead. Road injuries are handled under the ACT motor accident scheme, and other claims such as public liability or medical negligence follow their own process.

Because time limits apply to most claims, it is worth getting advice soon after an injury. Many Canberra firms offer a free first assessment, which can be a useful way to learn which scheme applies to you. Ask how fees will be charged and what you would pay if the claim does not succeed before you sign anything.

Maliganis Edwards Johnson (MEJ)
Level 8, 60 Marcus Clarke Street
Canberra City ACT 2601
Tel: (02) 6257 2999

MEJ is a Canberra personal injury and compensation firm that says it has acted for injured people since 1985. Its practice covers motor vehicle accidents, workplace and construction site injuries, public liability, medical negligence and total and permanent disability claims. The firm also acts in institutional abuse, wrongful death and estate dispute matters. Its lawyers help gather evidence such as medical records and witness statements, and they encourage early contact so time limits are not missed.

Snedden Hall & Gallop
43-49 Geils Court
Deakin ACT 2600
Tel: (02) 6285 8000

The Deakin based injury team at Snedden Hall & Gallop handles ACT workers compensation and Comcare claims, including for Australian Government employees. It also acts in public liability claims, product liability, medical and professional negligence and asbestos related illness. Claims can be brought on behalf of a child, a person without legal capacity or a family member who has died. The firm offers a free 30 minute claim assessment and telephone first consultations for work and motor vehicle injuries.
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BAL Lawyers
9th Floor, Canberra House, 40 Marcus Clarke Street
Canberra City ACT 2601
Tel: (02) 6274 0999

BAL Lawyers has a claimant practice for people injured at work, on the road, in a medical or dental procedure or on public or private property. Road injury claims can involve cars, buses, trucks, motorcycles, scooters and bicycles. Work claims may include mental health conditions linked to the job. Initial enquiries are considered confidentially at no cost, and the firm stresses getting advice early because strict time limits apply to claims.
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BDN Lawyers
Level 1, 1 Farrell Place
Canberra City ACT 2601
Tel: (02) 6230 1999

Injury claims at BDN Lawyers cover workplace injuries, motor vehicle and cycling accidents, public liability, dog attacks and medical negligence. The team also handles total and permanent disability claims, historical abuse and compensation for relatives. Clients are seen at the firm’s Canberra City or Queanbeyan offices. BDN says its focus is on preparing claims properly and keeping its fees reasonable and proportionate to the outcome.
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Elringtons Lawyers
6A Thesiger Court
Deakin ACT 2600
Tel: (02) 6206 1300

Medical negligence is the main focus of the injury practice at Elringtons Lawyers, covering birth injuries, surgical errors and misdiagnosis. The firm also handles motor vehicle accidents, ACT and NSW workers compensation, Comcare claims, public liability and historical abuse. Coronial inquiries and claims after a death are part of its work too. The team includes an accredited specialist in personal injury law and lawyers with nursing and psychology backgrounds, serving Canberra, Queanbeyan and South East NSW.
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RMB Lawyers
Unit 2, 32 Lonsdale Street
Braddon ACT 2612
Tel: (02) 6180 5111

RMB Lawyers has a Canberra office on Lonsdale Street in Braddon as part of a firm with several offices. Its compensation team handles workers compensation and Comcare claims, motor vehicle accidents, public liability, medical negligence and total and permanent disablement claims. It also acts in asbestos and silicosis claims and in claims by people injured through assault or abuse. Questions can be sent through the firm’s website for a reply from one of its lawyers.
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Ken Cush & Associates
Level 1, ARTE Building, 10-12 Lonsdale Street
Braddon ACT 2612
Tel: (02) 6257 9922

Ken Cush & Associates is a Braddon firm whose practice centres on compensation claims, with personal injury, medical and coronial inquest, human rights and child abuse matters listed on its site. Its personal injury page features cases involving a serious head injury from a motor vehicle crash and a construction worker’s fall on a building site. The firm can be contacted by phone, email or WhatsApp, and its office sits in the ARTE Building on Lonsdale Street.
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Injured at work in the ACT

Guidance from WorkSafe ACT says a worker must tell their employer about an injury as soon as possible. If you are unable to work for 7 days or more, the claim form and a Certificate of Capacity from your treating doctor need to go to the employer or insurer within 7 days. The insurer will then accept or reject the claim within 28 days.

Comcare claims for Commonwealth employees follow a separate process. A lawyer who handles both systems can tell you which one covers you.

Road and public injuries

According to the MAI Commission, anyone injured in a motor accident in the ACT can make a Personal Injuries Application for defined benefits, whatever the fault. These benefits can include treatment and care costs and income replacement for up to five years, plus a quality of life payment where an injury is significant and permanent.

Slips, trips and other public liability claims usually turn on whether someone failed in their duty of care. Photos, witness details and medical records gathered early can make a real difference to how a lawyer assesses the claim.