Who can claim
ANY person who has sustained ANY kind/type of ANY Injury whilst in Queensland may be entitled to claim compensation , so long as there has been negligence on the part of another party, be it an employer, practitioner, land owner, landlord or motor vehicle driver to name but a few.
In the right side bar is a list of just some of the types of injuries that Accident Compensation Advice are able to handle.
You are able to make a claim no matter where you live now, so long as the accident occurred whilst in Queensland and generally, was not longer than 3 years ago.
Minors are also able to appoint a litigation guardian (usually a parent)so that they too can lodge a claim for personal injuries compensation so as to protect their future interests.
If you have sustained an injury whilst in Queensland, please click here to make an injury compensation enquiry .
Some examples of situations that may involve personal injury / compensation claims are.
WorkCover, work place accidents or work related injuries involving
- building site safety,
- burns, chemical exposure,
- construction site,
- cranes,
- discrimination,
- factory and construction accidents,
- forklifts,
- harassment,
- inadequate training industrial disease,
- job-related accidents,
- ladders,
- lifting,
- machinery,
- manual handling incident,
- repetitive strain injury,
- scaffolding, unsafe premises,
- toxic exposure
- vibration white finger,
- violence by another employee,
- workplace heath and safety issues,
- workplace illness.
Road accidents involving
- automobile
- bicycle
- bus
- car
- coach accident
- cyclist
- crashes and collisions
- driver
- hit and run
- motor bike
- motorcycle
- motor vehicle
- passenger
- pedestrian
- pillion rider
- truck
other accidents and or Criminal compensation injuries involving
- abuse elder
- abuse military
- abuse nursing home
- abuse sexual
- accommodation
- animal attack
- armed forces accidents
- asbestos related
- aviation
- boating
- chemical burns
- contaminated goods
- cosmetics and makeup
- criminal assault
- criminal compensation
- dangerous product or service
- defective product
- dog bite
- duty of care
- elderly abuse
- electrical appliances faulty equipment
- entertainment venues
- fire related
- food poisoning
- hotel and night club venues
- household appliance
- medical devices
- medical malpractice
- medial negligence
- military abuse
- nursing home abuse
- parks and footpaths
- pharmaceuticals
- plane
- product liability
- public liability
- public premises
- occupiers liability
- overseas accidents
- rail
- recreational activity
- rental properties
- school accidents
- Service Providers
- sexual abuse
- slips and falls
- sport
- swimming pool
- third-party negligence
- Trades persons
- transport
- train
- travel
- trip or fall
- trip and slip
- victim of crime
Time limits
Time limits can result in you loosing your right to make a claim for personal injuries that occurred as a result of an accident.
If you are not sure, contact us for free advice Click here .
Personal injuries claim examples
- abuse
- amputations
- back injuries
- brain injury
- breaks and dislocations
- broken bones
- burns
- cancer
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- death
- disfigurement
- emotional trauma
- eye injuries
- fatility
- finger injury
- fractures
- head injury
- hearing problems and or loss
- knee injuries
- loss of consortium
- neck injuries
- paralysis and or quadriplegia
- psychiatric disabilities
- repetitive strain injury RSI
- scarring
- shoulder
- skin condition / skin disease
- strain and sprain
- toxic exposure
- tinnitus
- work-induced heart attacks and strokes
- whiplash
- work-related stress
- wrist / hand injuries
Keiron Splatt BA LL. B.
(Accredited Specialist Personal Injuries)
Solicitor
