For Queensland truck drivers and yard workers injured on the road, at the dock, loading, unloading, or coupling — we run workplace trucking accident claims Queensland-wide.

Lodge a workers’ compensation application within 6 months after your entitlement to compensation arises — usually when a doctor first assesses the injury. The Act also provides for qualifying nurse-practitioner assessments of minor injuries and dentist assessments of oral injuries. This is an application deadline, not simply notice to an employer. Late applications may be accepted on the statutory grounds; get advice promptly.

A damages claim generally has a 3-year court period, with scheme-specific pre-court steps. Different rules and limited extensions may apply. Check all dates early, including any CTP notice deadline if a motor vehicle was involved. Call 1300 529 529.

Statutory workers’ compensation is assessed without proving negligence and may provide weekly payments, treatment and other benefits under the scheme. A damages claim depends on negligence and the applicable statutory requirements and limits. Some workers can pursue both routes, but compensation already paid may need to be repaid from damages. We explain the available claims, any election requirements and the estimated net outcome before you make a decision.

Get medical attention and ask for a Work Capacity Certificate from your doctor. Report the incident to your employer in writing and make sure it is recorded in the workplace incident register. Take photos of the scene, the equipment involved and any visible injuries while things are fresh. Get the names and contact details of anyone who saw what happened. Keep copies of payslips, rosters and out-of-pocket receipts. Then call us on 1300 529 529 before you sign anything from WorkCover or the insurer.

We act on a No Win No Fee* basis for damages claims. That means you don’t pay our professional fees unless your claim succeeds. If your claim succeeds, outlays are repaid from your settlement at cost. If your claim does not succeed, we absorb those outlays in most cases, unless you have agreed to pay them under your costs agreement. Before we start, we give you a written costs agreement explaining everything in plain English so there are no surprises. Call 1300 529 529 for a no-obligation discussion of your matter.

It is unlawful for an employer to dismiss you because you have made or are about to make a workers’ compensation claim. The Fair Work Act 2009 protects you from adverse action for exercising a workplace right, and the WCRA protects your job for the first 12 months of incapacity in most cases. If you have been pushed out, demoted, or had hours cut after lodging, get advice quickly. Strict time limits apply to general protections claims (usually 21 days from dismissal). Call 1300 529 529.

Possibly. We check whether you are an eligible worker and whether another person’s negligence caused a qualifying motor vehicle injury. Statutory compensation and CTP have separate notice and court rules. The ordinary CTP notice is due by the earlier of 9 months after the accident (or first delayed symptoms) and 1 month after first consulting a lawyer about a possible claim; unidentified vehicles have different rules. Damages are subject to the applicable limits, deductions and repayment requirements. Call 1300 529 529 so we can check the routes and dates.

You may have both routes, depending on worker eligibility, the injury and negligence. The location on a public road does not alone decide cover. A CTP claim may be available against the relevant insurer where another person’s negligence caused the motor vehicle injury. Statutory compensation already paid may have to be repaid from a later damages recovery. We coordinate the claims and explain the estimated net amount and separate deadlines.