This page has been reviewed by Kerry Splatt, Principal Lawyer and QLD Accredited Specialist Personal Injury Lawyer for more than 25 years.
The personal injury lawyers Cairns trusts for legal advice can explain your eligibility to cimpensation compensation claims for:
If you have suffered a physical injury or emotional harm due to the negligence of others, our no-win, no-fee compensation lawyers provide advice for personal injury claims.
Splatt Lawyers Cairns is a compensation law firm that provides legal services for Queenslanders injured by others’ negligence, 100% no-win, no-fee. Pay legal fees and costs when you win, and zero if you lose.
We offer an obligation-free consultation that can explain your right to take legal action. Call 1800 700 125
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Find our Cairns office at 36 Abbott St in Cairns CBD, between Spence St and Shields St, four blocks from Cairns Central Shopping Centre.
Contact our Cairns injury lawyers at 1800 700 125. Note: In-person meetings are available by appointment.
See also our Brisbane personal injury lawyers‘ head office.
The legal process for compensation claims is complex. Especially when the other party disputes liability or multiple people are at fault. In that situation, a Cairns personal injury lawyer can explain your rights for a loss incurred by someone else’s negligence.
Our compensation law team can explain the legal process and your rights.
Several pieces of legislation in Queensland protect your right to claim personal injury compensation. Your case might fall under one or more of the following, depending on how the accident happened:
Every day, experienced personal injury lawyers in Cairns deal with legislation for personal injury compensation claims.
Kerry Splatt heads up our dedicated team of Cairns compensation lawyers. Since 1998, he has been a QLD Law Society Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law. Solicitors who hold this accreditation have undergone additional training and assessments.
Sarah Singh is the same senior lawyer who is (Past President of the Townsville District Law Association and Senior Associate). She is also the Executive Practice Leader of our Far North QLD solicitors.
Our FNQ team provides compensation law experience with advice on a 100% no-win, no-fee basis. Call 1800 700 125
Splatt’s Cairns compensation lawyers explain the rights of injured residents in Far North Queensland. They provide compensation services for the following:
When a motor vehicle accident is not your fault, you may be eligible for compensation. Regardless of whether you were the driver, passenger or pedestrian.
If a workplace accident or illness caused a physical or psychological injury, you could be eligible to claim workers’ compensation benefits.
Splatt Lawyers Cairns can provide a free case evaluation to assess eligibility for a personal injury claim.
Splatt Lawyers can explain the WorkCover claim process for a work-related injury.
Mental health conditions like PTSD, anxiety, depression, and emotional trauma are frequent outcomes of compensable accidents and illness.
If you’ve been harmed by an accident on public or privately owned property, public liability insurance covers a claim for compensation.
When you can no longer work in your regular occupation because of a physical injury or psychological disorder, you may be eligible to make a TPD claim through a superannuation fund.
Accidents that cause severe and catastrophic injuries can seriously disrupt your life.
Our Cairns legal team can explain your right to seek damages, whether you have:
Splatt Lawyers are 100% no-win, no-fee Cairns compensation lawyers. You have no financial risk because we cover legal fees and disbursement expenses until you achieve a settlement. Our funding policy means the following:
Our Cairns lawyers can explain our 100% no-win, no-fee policy during a free case review. Call 1800 700 125
The amount of a compensation payout for a personal injury case generally depends on several factors. Queensland legislation considers the following when determining common law damages, including:
Compensation is awarded using ‘Heads of Damages,’ which can include the following:
Our Cairns personal injury lawyers provide a free case review regarding your legal options.Call 1800 700 125
Our qualified compensation lawyers can advise you on your personal injury claim limits for free. Call 1800 700 125
An expert Cairns personal injury lawyer or solicitor can:
Step | What to do |
|---|---|
Seek Legal Advice | You have the right to seek legal advice to understand your rights. |
Gather Evidence | Our Cairns team can help gather evidence such as incident reports and medical certificates for cases. |
Lodge a Claim Form | Next, you lodge a personal claim with the liable insurance company with all the relevant documents and a comprehensive statement of damages. |
Medical Evaluations | You will likely attend at least one medical evaluation. Our lawyers in Cairn’s deal with medical specialists on your behalf. |
Negotiate a settlement | Most HNQ compensation payouts are settled by mediation. Once approved, you receive a lump sum compensation payout. If disputed, your matter could proceed to court (which is rare). |
Our Cairns-based personal injury lawyers offer legal advice on a range of compensation legal matters.
Our Cairns car accident lawyers provide legal services for personal injury claims resulting from road accidents.
Our Cairns accident lawyers explain how to access compensation through MAIC for the following:
Note: You could still be eligible to seek compensation even if you were partially responsible for the collision.
Our Cairns lawyers can explain your compensation entitlements when you are injured at work. Navigating the Queensland workers’ compensation system can be tricky. An experienced work injury lawyer can simplify the claim process for WorkCover entitlements. Splatt Lawyers Cairns can assist with:
When you have suffered a loss in an accident because someone else was careless, our senior lawyers can explain your right to claim compensation.
During an obligation free consultation, we will listen to your story so we can provide legal advice unique to your circumstances.
Our Cairns personal injury law firm offers a no-win, no-fee, no-risk guarantee.
Splatt Lawyers in Cairns offers capped pricing for personal injury compensation claims, in compliance with Section 347 of the Legal Profession Act,
Eligible clients can receive financial support for rehabilitation therapy services to start their recovery. These costs are recovered at settlement.
Holden v Holzhauser & Fortis Insurance Limited
The claimant, Peter John Holden (a fitter and turner by trade), was injured while riding his motorcycle east along Mulgrave Road, intending to turn right into Newell Street to reach his workplace. The defendant’s vehicle suddenly turned right at the junction of Newell and Sturt Streets, without indicating, resulting in a collision.
Both parties were negligent, with liability assessed at 80% to the claimant and 20% to the defendant.
The injuries were significant and long-lasting and are detailed as follows:
Perkins v Woolworths Pty Ltd
The claimant worked on the loading dock at Woolworths, unloading pallets from delivery trucks using a powered walkie stacker. The original machine broke down and Woolworths hired a replacement walkie stacker that did not have either a side-shift or extender reach function.
Staff had to create a new system of unloading that the claimant described as awkward requiring him to stretch, twist and push with great force.
The judge found Perkins had suffered both:
The plaintiff succeeded in his claim and was awarded $650,645.38 in damages, including compensation for:
Habermann v Cook Shire Council
The claimant succeeded in a negligence claim against the Cook Shire Council. The case is significant because it confirms that an employer’s duty of care extends to taking reasonable steps to protect an employee from foreseeable psychiatric harm caused by third-party dissemination of false material, where the employer had the practical ability to stop or reduce that risk.
Our Cairns team offers legal advice on personal injury matters to the local community. A free case review by our compensation lawyers explains the following:
It’s free to know your options. Call 1800 700 125
Our Cairns law firm provides advice for people facing workplace issues like:
A personal injury lawyer can provide advice about your rights when you suffer mental or physical injuries in an accident that wasn’t your fault.
Anyone in the Cairns community who had a road accident in Queensland that was not their fault could qualify for a CTP claim.
There is no maximum settlement limit for compensation claim payouts in FNQ, because these amounts consider your unique circumstances and the impact of injuries on your daily life.
There are, however, statutory limits on the amount paid for:
Kerry Splatt, Principal Lawyer for Splatt Lawyers Cairns, has been recognised by Doyles Guide for five consecutive years as one of the best compensation lawyers in Queensland.
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