Treatment and compensation combined
Treatment and compensation rely on each other. That’s why at Lifestyle, we do both.
Been Injured at Work?
In Queensland, all employers must have workers’ compensation insurance to protect their workers in case of workplace accidents. If you’ve been injured or become ill because of your work, you may be eligible to file a claim.
- No Win, No Fee
- Free first consultation
- One lawyer, start to finish
- Gold Coast · Brisbane · Sunshine Coast
Free online claim check
Check your claim in about a minute
Four quick questions about what happened, and we’ll show you how the deadline applies to you — then a lawyer reviews your answers and calls you back.
- Completely free
- About a minute
- No obligation
Start your free claim check
Tell us what happened and a lawyer will review it and call you back, usually the same business day.
Mitch will review your answers
This check gives general information about how the scheme works. It isn’t legal advice about your circumstances, and it doesn’t create a lawyer–client relationship. If you’re near a deadline, call (07) 5627 0321.
What you get
Free health & compensation assessment
We make it easy to get back on track. Get a free health and compensation assessment.
No Win, No Fee
We work your compensation claim on a No Win, No Fee basis. No uplift fees, no percentages.
The law
Queensland workers’ compensation: the legal framework
Queensland workplace injuries are governed by the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (Qld) and administered by WorkCover Queensland.
The system operates on two tiers.
Statutory benefits
Available regardless of fault. These include weekly wage payments, medical and rehabilitation expenses, and lump sum compensation for permanent impairment. You must lodge your claim within 6 months of injury, though certain entitlements are lost if not lodged within 20 business days.
Common law damages
Available where your employer’s negligence caused your injury. These claims can include pain and suffering, past and future income loss, and care costs. However, access to general damages requires meeting the degree of permanent impairment threshold under the Act. A 3-year limitation period applies.
| Governing legislation | Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (Qld) |
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| Administered by | WorkCover Queensland |
| Statutory claim deadline | 6 months from injury (some entitlements lost after 20 business days) |
| Common law deadline | 3 years |
| Fault required? | No for statutory benefits. Yes for common law damages. |
| Our fees | No Win, No Fee on approved matters. No uplift fees, no percentages. |
The complexity of navigating both pathways — while ensuring your medical evidence supports each — is precisely why our integrated treatment and legal model exists. Current Queensland thresholds apply; we’ll confirm your exact position in your free assessment.
Eligibility
Who can make a claim?
WorkCover eligibility is broader than the insurance companies want you to believe. We’ve seen countless injured Queenslanders talk themselves out of claiming — convinced they “weren’t really an employee” or their injury “wasn’t serious enough.”
That hesitation costs people thousands. Sometimes tens of thousands.
The truth is, Queensland’s Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act casts a wide net. And the contractor-versus-employee distinction? It’s not as black and white as employers suggest. Many so-called contractors are legally entitled to claim.
Don’t let uncertainty stop you. Don’t let your employer’s opinion become your reality.
Your free integrated assessment answers two critical questions at once: what are your legal rights, and what treatment do you need right now? Because the longer you wait to find out, the harder both become to protect.
Our approach
Our approach to your workers’ compensation claim
Your treatment and legal strategy are handled by one integrated team from day one. A compensation lawyer and treating health professional working together — so your body heals faster and your evidence is airtight from the start.
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First consultation
Free and with no obligation. Tell us what happened.
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Meet a lawyer
A senior compensation lawyer takes carriage of your matter.
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A healthcare professional contacts you
Within 48 hours, a healthcare professional will contact you to schedule the start of your recovery journey.
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Start your claim
We lodge within the statutory time limits and deal with WorkCover.
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Start receiving treatment
Treatment begins immediately and is documented in real time.
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Access allied health
Physiotherapy, psychology and rehabilitation through the same team.
Why us
Why you need Lifestyle Injury Lawyers
Here’s what we’ve learned after 10+ years fighting for injured workers.
The quality and timing of your medical treatment doesn’t just affect your health — it directly determines the size of your compensation payout.
Early, well-coordinated, carefully documented treatment does two things most firms can’t deliver:
Stops acute injuries becoming chronic
Faster recovery and less suffering for you — instead of years of managing a condition that should have healed.
Builds an airtight evidence trail
Records insurers can’t pick apart at a compulsory conference or in court.
But here’s the catch: to get both benefits, your legal team and your treating team need to work as one. From day one. Not as separate silos who’ve never spoken. Not as a “referral relationship.” As one unified practice with one shared goal.
Our model
The only integrated approach to compensation and recovery
Lifestyle Injury Lawyers is Queensland’s first — and still only — fully integrated injury treatment and compensation law firm.
Assessment + Treatment + Compensation. Not three separate journeys. One seamless path to full recovery.
When you call us after a workplace injury, you’re not just getting a lawyer. You’re getting:
- A senior compensation lawyer who understands the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act inside and out — including the common law thresholds, notice requirements and insurer tactics.
- A treating health professional who begins your recovery immediately, with treatment designed to heal your body and strengthen your legal position.
- A unified strategy where every medical appointment, every report and every milestone is aligned with your claim — because your lawyer and your treatment team are literally in the same practice.
What you must know
What you must know about workers’ compensation claims
Here’s what most people aren’t told about workers’ compensation in Queensland.
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The system is designed for efficiency. Just not your efficiency.
When you’re injured at work, you’re thrown into a maze. Here’s the path most people are pushed down:
How it usually goes
The path most injured workers are pushed down — and the point at which a recoverable injury stops being one.
Injured at work
You report it to your employer, then see your GP.
Wait for approval
A physio referral comes weeks later, if it comes at all.
Wonder about a lawyer
You finally call one, long after the critical window has closed.
The injury is now chronic
A strain became a disc bulge. A claim became complex PTSD.
Meanwhile, the insurer’s medical examiner writes a report questioning why your “simple strain” still hasn’t healed.
You know why it hasn’t healed? Because nobody was coordinating your recovery from day one.
The difference
Why you need us
Most compensation lawyers will promise to fight for you. That matters — but it’s only half of what you actually need.
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What happens while you’re waiting for that fight? Your injury worsens. Your evidence weakens. Your life stays on hold.
We refused to accept that.
Lifestyle Injury Lawyers is Australia’s first and only fully integrated injury treatment and compensation practice. That means your medical recovery and legal strategy aren’t separate journeys — they’re one unified mission, run by one team, from the moment you call.
The result? Faster healing. Stronger claims. Higher payouts. And a system that finally works for you, not the insurers.
10+ years. Queensland-focused. No Win, No Fee. No percentages. No excuses.
Your injury is an event. Your recovery is a journey. Let’s start it together.
Eligible occupations
Your occupation doesn’t limit your ability to claim. If you’re injured or fall ill because of your work, your rights are the same across every sector.
- Community and personal service
- Trade or technical industries
- Retail or sales
- Accommodation or hospitality
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing
- Transport and delivery
Let’s check your claim
Book your free consultation
If you’ve been injured at work, it’s likely that you’re entitled to compensation. Find out now, or call (07) 5627 0321.
- Don’t be just another number
- One lawyer from start to finish
- No uplift fees and no percentages
- Top-tier advice at a fraction of the price
- You’re meant to get the compensation, not us
Request a free consultation
Takes about a minute. We usually respond the same business day.
Common questions
Workers’ compensation questions
Who can make a workers’ compensation claim in Queensland?
Any worker injured or made ill because of their work may be eligible, regardless of industry or fault.
The Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 casts a wide net, and the contractor-versus-employee distinction is not as clear-cut as many employers suggest. Many so-called contractors are legally entitled to claim.
How long do I have to lodge a claim?
You must lodge within 6 months of the injury, and some entitlements are lost after 20 business days.
Common law damages claims are subject to a separate 3-year limitation period. Because the shortest deadline is 20 business days, it’s worth getting advice straight away.
What’s the difference between statutory benefits and common law damages?
Statutory benefits are paid regardless of fault. Common law damages require proof your employer was negligent.
Statutory benefits cover weekly wage payments, medical and rehabilitation expenses, and lump sum compensation for permanent impairment. Common law damages can include pain and suffering, past and future income loss, and care costs, but you must meet the degree of permanent impairment threshold under the Act.
Can I be sacked for making a claim?
No. Queensland law protects injured workers who lodge a workers’ compensation claim.
It is unlawful for an employer to dismiss you because you have made a claim. If you’re worried about your job, raise it with us at your first consultation.
How much does a workers’ compensation lawyer cost?
All approved matters run on a No Win, No Fee basis, with no uplift fees and no percentage-based charges.
Your first consultation is free and carries no obligation.
Do I need to have finished treatment before I call?
No — the earlier you call, the better both your recovery and your claim will be.
Early, well-documented treatment prevents acute injuries becoming chronic and builds the evidence trail insurers find hardest to dispute. Waiting until treatment is finished is the single most common way people weaken their own claim.
Other claim types
Not a work injury?
Road claims
Injured in a motor vehicle accident that wasn’t your fault.
Road accident claimsPublic place claims
Slipped, tripped or fell on someone else’s property.
Public liability claimsTPD & super claims
Can no longer do the work you once did.
TPD & super claimsOur approach
How treatment and legal work run as one system.
The Lifestyle Injury way