Accidents happen. That's the unfortunate reality of life — but when they do, the impact can be devastating. Injuries can affect your health, finances, and quality of life, placing added stress on you and your family. If someone else’s negligence caused your injury, you may be entitled to compensation.
Compensation and personal injury law provides a pathway to seek justice for injuries caused by negligence or wrongful actions. If you’ve been injured on the road, at work, or in a public place such as a shopping centre, you may be entitled to compensation. This area of law also covers superannuation and Total & Permanent Disability (TPD) claims, which helps those unable to work due to injury or illness access financial support.
At Hanna Lawyers, our personal injury and compensation lawyers in Wollongong typically handle compensation claims on a No Win, No Fee basis. If your claim is unsuccessful, you won’t be responsible for paying our professional fees. This allows you to seek justice without financial risk.
With over 40 years combined experience and expertise, our team has a deep understanding of compensation law, statutory entitlements, and common law claims.
Our Wollongong personal injury and compensation lawyers are all about providing strategic legal advice and strong advocacy. This is to make certain that your claim is properly assessed and that you receive the compensation you’re entitled to.
Whether you’ve suffered an injury at work, on the road, or in a public place, we expertly guide you through every stage of the claims process with a hands-on, personalised approach, handling negotiations, medical evidence, and any legal complexities throughout the process. You won’t be passed around. You’ll have direct access to the solicitor handling your case.
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client-focused approach means we work relentlessly to secure the best possible outcome, easing the burden of the legal process while fighting for the compensation you deserve.
Any person who has been injured within Australia, as the result of another party’s negligence can make a claim for compensation.
When the injured person is under 18, they do not have the legal capacity to bring a claim in their own right. Any claim must be brought by a ‘Tutor’ on behalf of the child. This is usually a family member.
This depends on the type of personal injury claim. For example, in a motor accident claim, the accident must be reported to the police within 28 days, and you must file your claim form within six months. For other types of personal injury claims, you have three years from the date of the incident to initiate legal proceedings.
This depends on the type of personal injury claim. Generally, a claim can take at least 12 months to finalise — allowing time for your injuries to stabilise, investigations into the degree of impairment, and settlement negotiations. If the matter goes to court, you may need to allow an additional 6–12 months.
The value of your claim depends on the extent of your permanent injuries. We cannot provide an estimate until we have expert medical evidence assessing your level of impairment. Be wary of any solicitor who suggests a claim value without reviewing medical evidence of your actual level of impairment.
In New South Wales, anyone injured in a motor vehicle accident, including the at-fault driver, may claim personal injury compensation under the NSW Motor Accident Scheme. To make a claim, you must obtain the registration number of the vehicle that caused the accident and ensure the incident is reported to the police before filing an Application for Personal Injury Benefits with the CTP insurer of the at-fault driver within 28 days.
You can then seek immediate reimbursement for reasonable and necessary medical treatment and loss of income if you are unable to work for up to 52 weeks. If you were not at fault and have sustained more serious injuries, you may be eligible for benefits beyond 52 weeks from the date of the accident.
Contact your Wollongong compensation lawyer, who will advise you to undergo a hearing test with an audiologist. Depending on your level of hearing loss, you may be entitled to hearing aids and/or a lump sum payment. If you are still working, your claim will be against your current employer. If you are retired, it will be against your last noisy employer.
You should notify the responsible party as soon as possible, such as the store owner, centre management, local council or an authority. It is wise to take a copy of any incident report prepared, witness details and a copy of any CCTV footage available should also be preserved. It is also recommended that you take photographs of the incident site for evidentiary purposes. Seek medical treatment as soon as possible following the accident, before arranging to see us for advice.
After an initial assessment, we typically operate on a contingency basis, meaning you will only be responsible for legal fees if your claim is successful. In some cases, regulated fees apply, and funding may be available. For example, workers' compensation claims may be covered by an ILARS grant from the Independent Review Office (IRO), which provides funding for legal costs and disbursements if your claim has reasonable prospects of success.
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