We can Make things Right
If your life, or the life of a loved one, has been affected through injury or illness our personal injury lawyers can make things right. It doesn’t matter how you got hurt, if it wasn’t your fault, talk to us about making a claim.
Our personal injury lawyers will answer your questions without using legal jargon and can let you know in minutes whether or not you have a case. If you have a case and wish to proceed, we can provide you with immediate legal representation anywhere in Australia.
Personal injury law in your state
The legislation regarding personal injury claims varies throughout Australia. For this reason, we have created separate pages with state-specific legal information for each jurisdiction.
- New South Wales
- Victoria
- Queensland
- Western Australia
- South Australia
- Northern Territory
- Tasmania
- Australian Capital Territory
Or if you would prefer to speak to someone call our solicitors for free on 1800 106 107.
Our personal injury solicitors can help if you have been;
Injured in the workplace
Your employer has a duty of care to keep you safe in the workplace. Essentially this means that you should be protected from anything that may cause harm. If you’ve been injured, contracted an illness or if your psychological health has been affected through work, we can help.
Learn more about workers compensation here.
Injured in a road accident
It’s not just drivers who can claim for injuries sustained in road accidents if you have been injured on the road in any way, whether as driver, passenger, motorcyclist, cyclist or pedestrian, we can help. Our personal injury lawyers represent plaintiffs in all states and territories and are well versed in the local legislation.
Find out more about road accident compensation here.
Injured because of someone else’s negligence
Our experts who specialise in public liability law can help you recover compensation for a wide range of circumstances. No matter what you have experienced if a person or busniess owed you a duty of care we can help.
Learn more about public liability law here.
Suffering due to medical negligence
If during a procedure, your treatment fell below an acceptable standard, you may have grounds to bring a medical negligence claim. Medical compensation claims are often regarded as some of the most challenging cases to win due to the difficulty of proving negligence. In fact, many sufferers do not get the chance to pursue damages as most personal injury lawyers refuse to represent them. However, practitioners who specialise in medical law often achieve successful outcomes.
Find out more about medical negligence here.
Left with a permanent or whole person impairment
If you or a loved one’s earning capacity has been affected by an injury that has led to a permanent or whole person impairment, we can help.
Learn more about lump sum IP claims here
Injured as a result of a criminal offence
You may be eligible to claim compensation under your state or territories relevant legislation if you have been a victim of an offence, or you are a close relative or dependent of someone injured as a result on an offence.
Find out more about crime victims compensation here.
Injured and have insurance cover
Many Australians have insurance policies hidden away that they don’t even know about. In fact, nearly everyone who contributes regularly to their superannuation has some sort of policy. If you do have insurance and you have suffered an injury which inhibits your capacity to work, you might be able to claim through your insurance. You may also be able to claim if you have already received compensation such as road accident or workers compensation.
Learn more about TPD claims here.
Who do I claim against?
We understand that deciding whether to make a claim for compensation is a difficult decision to make, especially if it’s against your boss at work or a friend who was driving a car. Either way, please understand that they will not have to pay your compensation personally, an insurance company will be the ones who compensate you.
Why Use Millner and Knight’s expert personal injury lawyers
We care about more than just claims
We understand the impact an injury or illness has on your life. We also understand that making a personal injury claim is only part of the story. So besides helping you start your claim, Millner and Knight’s specialist partners can also provide you with industry leading medical care, support and rehabilitation.
We are No Win No Fee
Our ethos is to provide plaintiffs with a better deal when it comes to making a personal injury claim. At Millner and Knight, we offer free impartial advice, a free no-obligation face to face consultation, and if we can help, we will do so on a no win no fee basis. This means that you can start a claim for compensation without paying any upfront fees, and if your case is not successful, our personal injury lawyers will foot the bill.
Find out more about no win no fee here.
What is the claims process?
1. Use the Millner and Knight website to find out more.
Suffering a no-fault accident can be just as confusing as it is painful, and most people don’t feel comfortable speaking with a lawyer. Because of this, we have all of the information you may need to start your claim right here at your fingertips.
On this website you can;
- Learn about our no win no fee conditional costs agreements
- check your eligibility to make a personal injury claim,
- calculate your compensation,
- and start your claim.
If you have already made your mind up and making a claim feels right, jump to step 2.
2. Get in touch with our friendly customer support representatives.
All calls are free, and you can speak to a customer support representative who cares. They will need to ask you a few basic questions regarding your experience so they can match you with a personal injury lawyer that has experience winning cases like yours. Please remember, our advice is free and impartial, and we will never pressure you into taking things further than our initial phone call.
You can call us on 1800-106-107 or Make an enquiry and someone will be back in touch.
3. Discuss your case with one of our personal injury solicitors.
Our lawyers will need to ask you some questions about your experience to establish whether or not you’re potential claim has merit. If they find that your case has a good chance of succeeding they will offer you a free face to tace consultation to discuss things in greater detail. However, first of all, they will need to know;
- Where why and when your accident took place;
- what type of accident you have been involved in;
- The extent of any injuries you sustained as a result;
- who or what do you think caused your accident;
- and details of losses incurred as a result of your injury
Once they have this information they discuss how the injury has affected you and what you’re likely to achieve. They will also discuss all the nitty-gritty parts
After this, they’ll talk you through the next steps.
4. Your lawyer submits your claim.
If you’ve decided to proceed with a claim, your Lawyer will notify whoever was to blame for causing your injury, with details about your claim.
A letter will be sent to the at-fault party, whether that be a business, person or insurance company advising of your intent to claim. They will have a fixed period in which they need to respond to either accepting or denying liability.
If they deny liability, your lawyer will then put together all the evidence you have provided to support your case.
5. Your claim progresses.
Your lawyer will handle all the contact and negotiations with the third party on your behalf. They will also keep you fully informed throughout the whole claims process.
If an offer is made, your lawyer will advise on whether it is best to accept or reject this (sometimes the at-fault party will offer less than you deserve).
Luckily, most cases are settled without going to court. If, however, your case cannot be settled out of court, your lawyer will be a guiding hand, helping you through the process.
6. Your claim is settled.
If your claim is successful, you will receive all the compensation you’re owed. Any legal costs will have been discussed during your initial consultation, the already agreed upon fees will be deducted from your settlement.
If for some reason your claim is unsuccessful you won’t need to pay any fees because of our No Win No Fuss guarantee.
Personal injury lawyers in your state
Our national panel of law firms represent clients in all major capital cities and throughout each state. So no matter where you have been wronged, Millner and Knight can you make things right.
New South Wales
Personal injuries in NSW are governed by the Civil Liability Act 2002.
Under the Act, you may be eligible for compensation if:
- Had an accident that wasn’t your fault
- suffered a physical or psychiatric personal injury
- incurred any financial losses
- you haven’t missed the deadline (which is usually 3 years)
If you’ve been injured and something feels wrong you can call our Sydney office on 02 9188 2023.
Victoria
In Victoria, there are strict time limits are associated with claiming compensation.
The Limitations of Actions Act of 1958 states that claims for personal injuries should be made within three years of discovering your injury or within 12 years from the date of the accident which caused your injury took place.
We offer any plaintiffs seeking compensation for their injuries free and impartial advice so if you’re unsure about anything regarding a potential case, feel free to call us on 03 8804 5769.
Queensland
As one of Queensland’s leading compensation companies, we can help you with any type of accident and injury and from the minute you call us, we will ensure you receive the best possible rehabilitation, care and support.
Personal injury compensation in QLD is governed by the civil liability act 2003 and in most cases, claims should be made within 3 years of the date you became injured or discovered you had been carrying an underlying injury.
Western Australia
If your accident happened in WA, or anywhere else in Western Australia, a personal injury lawyer can help you start the legal process of recovering financial recompense. To be eligible your accident must have happened because of someone else’s careless or negligent behaviour.
Negligence in the State of Western Australia is governed by the Civil Liability Act 2002.
We advise anyone that thinks they might have a claim to take action as soon as possible because in most instances there is a three-year limitation period associated with claiming.
South Australia
Northern territory
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
Making a personal injury claim
We understand that deciding whether to make a claim for compensation is a difficult decision to make, especially if it’s against your boss at work or a friend who was driving a car. Either way, please understand that they will not have to pay your compensation personally, an insurance company will be the ones who compensate you.
If and when you feel ready we’ve streamlined the process and used our experience to provide detailed information about claiming on our website.
