Queensland compensation law, explained in plain English
Know where you stand before you call us.
Guides to Queensland compensation claims: what to do first, what a claim is worth, and how long you have to bring one.
From injury to claim
Right after an injury
What to do first, and the records that matter later.
Is there a claim?
Who is responsible, and which scheme applies.
How long have I got?
Notice periods and limitation dates, by claim type.
What is it worth?
How damages are made up, and the estimators.
Running the claim
Evidence, reports, offers, costs and settlement.
Guides by situation
Start with the guides for what happened
Three guides to begin with for each situation. Every other guide in that situation is one click away.
Road & traffic accidents
CTP claims, cyclists and pedestrians, passengers, and accidents where no one was insured.
All road accident guidesOn the road8 things you must do after a car accident in QueenslandThe eight steps that protect both your safety and your claim, in the order they have to happen at the roadside.6 min readRoad & traffic accidentsHit by a Drunk, Drug-Affected or Uninsured Driver in Queensland: Your Compensation RightsWho pays when the driver who hurt you was drunk, drug-affected, uninsured or never found, what happens if you were their passenger, and the deadlines that decide the claim.8 min readOn the roadNo-Fault vs. Fault Claims in Queensland: What’s Covered?The difference between a scheme that pays regardless of blame and one that does not — and which one your injury falls under.8 min read
Work injuries & WorkCover
Statutory claims, common law damages, and the industries where injuries cluster.
All work injury guidesAt the workplaceI’m Hurt at Work, Now What? Your First 72 Hours ExplainedWhat to do in the three days after a workplace injury — reporting, treatment, and the paperwork a WorkCover claim later stands on.8 min readWork injuries & WorkCoverFIFO Workers’ Compensation in Queensland: Are You Covered at Camp, in Transit and Off Shift?When WorkCover covers a FIFO or DIDO worker who is hurt on the way to site, on a charter flight, at camp or between shifts, and when you can also…10 min readTime limits & deadlinesTime Limits for Workers’ Compensation Claims in QueenslandThe six months for a statutory claim, the three years for common law damages, and the steps that have to be finished in between.8 min read
Medical mistakes
Negligent treatment, missed and delayed diagnosis, imaging errors and consent.
All medical mistake guidesMedical negligenceMedical Negligence: Misdiagnosis – A Comprehensive Guide for Understanding and CompensationWhen a wrong or missed diagnosis is negligence rather than misfortune, and how the deadlines apply when a diagnosis was missed or delayed.12 min readMedical negligenceBirth Injuries & Medical Negligence: Understanding Your Legal RightsWhen a birth injury is negligence rather than misadventure, who the claim is against, and how a child’s time limit is counted.10 min readTime limits & deadlinesTime Limits for Medical Negligence Claims in QueenslandThe three years you have, the date it runs from, and the narrow circumstances in which a Queensland court will extend it.6 min read
Travel & holiday injuries
Injuries abroad, where insurance stops and a claim starts, and who is actually liable.
All travel injury guidesHotels & resorts overseasInjured in a Hotel or Resort Overseas? Your Compensation Rights as an AustralianWhat an Australian can claim after being hurt in a hotel abroad — who is liable, where the claim is run, and which country’s law applies.12 min readAircraft & airline claimsTurbulence Injuries: Can You Claim Compensation from an Airline?When an airline must pay for a turbulence injury, how little it can do to avoid that, and the two-year deadline that ends the claim outright.12 min readCruise shipsCruise Ship Injuries: Jurisdiction Challenges for Queensland ResidentsWhy the ticket you never read decides where you sue after a cruise injury — and what Australian law still gives you regardless.8 min read
Public places & recreation
Slips, venue incidents, school and sporting injuries, and occupier duties.
All public place guidesPublic places & recreationCan You Sue the Council for Tripping on a Footpath or Pothole in Queensland?When a Queensland council is liable for a trip on a broken footpath or a pothole, the special rules that protect councils, and how to claim for an injury or…9 min readSchools & universitiesWhat Happens When Your Child Is Injured at School? A Parent’s Guide to Liability in QLDWhat a Queensland school owes your child, when an injury becomes the school’s legal responsibility, and how a child’s time limit works.8 min readIntroductionAdventure Tourism Risks: Liability for Injuries in QueenslandWho carries the risk when an adventure activity goes wrong — and what a signed waiver can and cannot take away from you.8 min read
Running your claim
The process itself — evidence, medico-legal reports, offers, costs and settlement.
All guides on running a claimEvidence & injury responseDash Cam Evidence in QLD Car Accident Claims: Legal ValidityWhen dash cam footage is admissible in a Queensland claim, what it can prove, and how quickly it is overwritten if you do nothing.10 min readPsychological & mental health claimsPTSD Workers’ Compensation in Queensland: First Responders, Nurses and Emergency WorkersHow the Queensland PTSD presumption works for police, paramedics, firefighters, nurses and other emergency workers, what WorkCover pays, and when you can also sue.10 min readHow compensation is calculatedAverage Medical Negligence Payouts in Queensland: What to ExpectWhat medical negligence claims in Queensland actually settle for, what moves the figure up or down, and why an average tells you so little.8 min read
Just published
New and updated guides
- Medical mistakesPressure injuries in Queensland hospitals and aged care: prevention, care and claims
- Work injuries & WorkCoverQ fever after work in Queensland: exposure, diagnosis and WorkCover
- Work injuries & WorkCoverStudent placement injuries in Queensland: work experience, internships and insurance
- Road & traffic accidentsReturning home after a Queensland road injury: continuing your CTP claim
- Work injuries & WorkCoverSkin cancer after outdoor work in Queensland: exposure history and WorkCover
- Work injuries & WorkCoverWork-related asthma in Queensland: diagnosis, exposure history and WorkCover
Group claims
Class actions and group claims
Find out what each group action covers and how to register.
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