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Our Bundaberg personal injury lawyers provide 100% no-win, no-fee legal services for compensation claims to the local community in the Fraser Coast and Wide Bay regions. You have the right to seek legal advice when you have suffered physical or psychological harm due to another person or party’s full or partial negligence.
Our Bundaberg legal team provides 100% no-win, no-fee legal advice for personal injury claims regarding:
Our Bundaberg compensation law solicitors work with the legal expertise of Kerry Splatt – a Queensland Law Society Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law. All our legal services are funded on a 100% no-win, no-fee basis, with no upfront costs.
We offer a free consultation to explain your legal entitlements. It costs nothing to know your rights. Call 1800 700 125
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Our Bundaberg law firm is near the centre of town close to the corner of Quay St and Tantitha St. Our Bundaberg lawyers visit clients (by appointment) inside the Regional Business HQ, which is one block from Bourbong Street. Ample parking is available at Riverside Parklands, which is opposite our office.
Two bus stops are within walking distance of our office if travelling by bus. Quay St near Targo St, hail ‘n’ride and Woongarra Street Stop 1. Both bus stops are approximately 400 metres or a 5-minute walk from Splatt Lawyers Bundaberg office.
See also our Brisbane personal injury lawyer head office details.
Queensland compensation laws protect your right to seek compensation when another party breaches their duty of care, and you suffer a financial loss. You can then commence legal action for fair compensation, including the recovery of lost income and earning capacity, under the following legislation:
Our no-win, no-fee compensation lawyers can explain the legal journey and the relevant documentation you will need for a successful outcome. A free initial consultation with our Bundaberg personal injury lawyers can explain how it works. Call 1800 700 125
Our Bundaberg compensation law solicitors work with the legal expertise of Kerry Splatt, a Queensland Law Society Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law. He oversees the legal team at Splatt Lawyers Bundaberg. As a result, they have a deep understanding of the legal process, court proceedings and compensation laws.
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Our Bundaberg lawyers explain your legal rights for injuries sustained by another’s negligence. Our practice areas include:
You could be eligible to claim compensation when you suffer an injury and financial loss due to someone else’s negligence. Splatt Lawyers Bundaberg can explain your right to make a common law claim for damages.
Our Bundaberg car accident lawyers explain your legal rights for Queensland road accidents, whether outside or inside a vehicle, as a passenger, a driver or a pedestrian.
Learn your right to claim QLD Workers’ compensation benefits for a workplace injury or illness. Our Bundaberg lawyers advise you on the next steps after workplace accidents cause you harm.
Our qualified work injury lawyers explain legal proceedings for WorkCover claims when you are injured at work or in related activities.
Various circumstances can negatively impact your mental health, and you may be eligible to seek compensation as a result.
Public liability insurance covers financial losses when you are injured in a public place like a shopping centre, school, playground, or on publicly or privately owned property.
In this situation, public liability lawyers can explain your legal rights.
A severe injury generally requires hospitalisation and means time off work. Serious accidents frequently cause permanent scarring, spinal damage, brain injury, broken bones, shoulder dislocation, whiplash, and many more.
When someone else causes you harm, you have the right to start legal proceedings.
When an injury, illness or mental health condition prevents you from working in your usual job, you could be eligible to make a total and permanent disability claim and receive a lump sum payout.
How much compensation you receive in a personal injury settlement depends on the following:
The Personal Injuries Proceedings Act 2002 (QLD) protects your right to claim common law damages and considers ‘head of damages” for calculating the value of compensation claims. These include:
Our Bundaberg lawyers can provide free legal advice regarding claim eligibility and potential settlement values during a free initial consultation. Call 1800 700 125
Being physically or mentally injured can create financial stress, especially if you’ve had an accident that’s not your fault. Seeking legal advice would likely cause further financial stress.
Our Bundaberg compensation lawyers provide 100% no-win, no-fee funding for all our legal services. Our no-win, no-fee arrangement means:
This is the Splatt Lawyers Bundaberg no-win, no-fee guarantee. Learn if you qualify during a free case review with our personal injury compensation lawyers. Call 1800 700 125
Our Bundaberg lawyers provide eligible residents with a complete recovery service. You will likely need medical support to recover from a personal injury, so Splatt Lawyers offers rehabilitation funding support so you can start treatment immediately (for eligible clients).
Our Bundaberg personal injury lawyers provide 100% no-win, no-fee legal services to the local community in Bundaberg, Hervey Bay, the Wide Bay Burnett region, or the Fraser Coast.
We regularly assist clients in Bundaberg, Gympie, Childers, Maryborough, Hervey Bay, Gin Gin, Biggenden, Booyal, Agnes Water and all surrounding towns and districts. Splatt Lawyers helps anyone who needs personal injury legal advice, Queensland-wide.
Common law claim case studies from Queensland Court Judgments
Bauer vs Clay
The claimant was driving his Subaru on Princess St, Bundaberg, when he was hit by a stolen car during a police chase. The at-fault vehicle was travelling at 100km/h in a 60km/h zone and collided with the passenger-side door of the other car, forcing it into the gutter and then into a fence. The high-velocity and high-energy impact at the corner of Bunya St caused serious injuries.
The claimant delayed seeking medical treatment despite suffering neck and upper back pain, headaches and shoulder symptoms. He declined an ambulance at the accident scene and did not seek further medical treatment for ten months.
| Head of damage | Amount |
| General damages | $24,370.00 |
| Past economic loss | $37,652.74 |
| Interest on past economic loss | $2,563.25 |
| Past loss of superannuation | $2,301.09 |
| Future loss of economic capacity | $527,535.00 |
| Future loss of superannuation | $0.00 |
| Special damages | $3,429.85 |
| Interest on special damages | $156.21 |
| Future special damages | $4,000.00 |
| Total | $602,008.14 |
Spiteri vs Monduran Aviation
The claimant worked as a spray painter. He fell from a ladder onto the concrete floor while helping set up a spray-painting booth/tent inside an aircraft hangar at Monduran Station, near Bundaberg. The ladder had been leaned against an unsecured pipe supporting the tent, which was to be obviously dangerous and should never have been attempted.
The court found the employer was negligent because he failed to ensure the work was done by competent people and to provide safe equipment. However, the court also found that the claimant failed to take reasonable care for his own safety. The court assessed his contributory negligence at 50%. Injuries were as follows:
Total damages were $242,513.55, then reduced by 50% for contributory negligence, resulting in a final judgment of $121,256.77.
| Head of damage | Amount |
| Pain and suffering / loss of amenities | $35,000.00 |
| Interest on past pain and suffering | $2,250.00 |
| Past economic loss | $45,000.00 |
| Future economic loss | $121,210.00 |
| Future superannuation | $10,909.00 |
| Past gratuitous care | $3,535.38 |
| Interest on past gratuitous care | $928.04 |
| Special damages | $11,090.24 |
| Future medical expenses – hip replacement | $8,154.87 |
| Future medical expenses – removal of plates | $1,600.00 |
| Future pharmaceutical expenses | $2,846.02 |
| Total before contributory negligence | $242,513.55 |
| Less 50% contributory negligence | $121,256.78 |
| Judgment amount | $121,256.77 |
Jorgensen vs Superior Pak
The claimant was an experienced boilermaker and welder who sued his employer for negligence after a work accident. The court found that he was injured at work while performing his duties using a V-bar as part of an unsafe system of work.
The main point of contention was whether the worker had been told to use the unsafe tool or had made it himself. The court found the employer 100% at fault. The injuries included the following:
The symptoms included:
| Head of damage | Amount |
| General damages | $15,600.00 |
| Future economic loss | $200,000.00 |
| Future superannuation | $23,982.00 |
| Past special damages and interest | $6,634.39 |
| Future special damages | $15,000.00 |
| Subtotal | $261,216.39 |
| Less refund to WorkCover | $4,682.24 |
| Total judgment | $256,534.15 |
You have the right to seek legal advice from Bundaberg compensation lawyers when someone else’s negligence causes you harm. During a free case review, our qualified solicitors can explain your eligibility and the claims process. Splatt Lawyers’ 100% no-win, no-fee policy means:
Our Bundaberg lawyers are ready to assist. Call 1800 700 125
Our Bundaberg legal team helps people from the Fraser Coast and Wide Bay Burnett regions with legal advice for:
We do not advise on medical negligence cases.
If you’ve had a motor vehicle accident in Queensland that wasn’t entirely or partially your fault, you may be eligible to make a CTP claim.
Third-party car insurance is included in all Queensland road user registrations. You must file your claim within the strict time limits to receive compensation.
You have the right to choose which experienced professional lawyer represents your case. If you’re unsure whether you’re getting expert legal representation from your current personal injury lawyer, you have the right to select another Bundaberg law firm.
A Bundaberg personal injury lawyer assists people who have been mentally or physically injured due to accidents that were not their fault.
Splatt Lawyers can help you determine an appropriate legal course of action and facilitate rehabilitation to support your recovery.
The maximum compensation for a work-related injury is equivalent to 216.15 times the salary of a Queensland adult’s full-time regular earnings, commonly referred to as the Queensland Ordinary Time Earnings (QOTE).
The maximum statutory payout is $398,731. This figure is the QOTE of $1,844.70 multiplied by 216.15, as specified on 1st July, 2024.
Most personal injury claims have a general time limit of three years from the date of the accident. However, in some cases, this time constraint is shortened to three, six or nine months.
If you are considering legal action, our Bundaberg lawyers can explain the time limit that applies to your compensation claim.
You will need compelling evidence to successfully claim compensation. Our Bundaberg lawyers can explain how to gather evidence, such as:
In the Bundaberg and Hervey Bay areas, farming, construction, and car accidents are among the most common causes of injuries, which means our Bundaberg legal team often provides advice regarding:
Kerry Splatt, Principal Lawyer for Splatt Lawyers Bundaberg, has been recognised by Doyles Guide for five consecutive years as one of the best compensation lawyers in Queensland.
