Personal injury representation in Queensland.

It depends on what happened, where it happened, and what injury resulted. Most personal injury claims in Queensland turn on three questions: did someone owe you a duty of care, did they breach it, and did that breach cause your injury. The first call is the fastest way to identify which scheme applies to your circumstances and what the next step looks like. We tell you what we can assess at that stage, and what we cannot.

Time limits vary by claim type. For motor vehicle accidents under the CTP scheme, a Notice of Accident Claim Form must usually be lodged within nine months of the accident, or within one month of consulting a lawyer. For workers’ compensation statutory claims, lodgement is generally required within six months. The general limitation period under the Limitation of Actions Act 1974 (Qld) is three years for most personal injury claims. Different rules apply to children and people under a legal incapacity. Telling us as early as possible gives more options.

Most personal injury claims in Queensland resolve through the pre-court process: notices, exchange of medical and financial material, and a compulsory conference at which the claim is considered for settlement. Court proceedings are issued in the minority of cases that do not resolve at that point. We run files with that pattern in mind and tell you in writing where the file is at each stage.

We provide a written costs disclosure under section 308 of the Legal Profession Act 2007 (Qld) before any work begins. The disclosure sets out the basis on which fees are calculated, an estimate, and the disbursements (expert reports, court fees, search fees) that are likely to arise. Section 347 of the Act applies to personal injury work and we comply with its specific requirements. We explain the disclosure in plain English before you commit.

Often, yes. The Civil Liability Act 2003 (Qld) allows a claim to continue with damages reduced for contributory negligence. The reduction is assessed as a percentage based on the facts. We discuss this with you on the first call when there is any question about who did what.

Yes. Personal injury claims are evidence-driven and medical reports are central. In most claims, the parties exchange a panel of expert medical reports through the pre-court process. We coordinate that work. You do not chase doctors or insurers. We tell you in writing what evidence is being gathered and why.

Most personal injury claims in Queensland follow a structured pre-court sequence: notice of claim within statutory time limits, exchange of medical and financial material, response by the at-fault insurer on liability, an independent medical examination, a compulsory conference, and the exchange of mandatory final offers. Court is the minority pathway. The Queensland personal injury claim process sets out each step in detail and the typical timeline that applies under the Personal Injuries Proceedings Act 2002 (Qld), the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (Qld) and the Motor Accident Insurance Act 1994 (Qld).

Yes. Insurers and their lawyers regularly review the claimant’s public social media presence, including historical posts. Photos and posts that appear inconsistent with the injury can be tendered in the proceeding and used in cross-examination. Privacy settings reduce but do not eliminate the risk: posts may still be obtained by other means. The question to ask during the life of a claim is not what you intend to communicate, but what the post could appear to say to someone looking for inconsistency.