Victim of a Crime 

As part of the Victims’ Support Scheme, victims of a crime can apply for compensation. However, there are time limits in place for accessing particular forms of financial assistance. For example, if a victim of sexual assault is an adult, claims for financial assistance for economic loss must be made within 2 years of the incident. However, if the victim was a child (under 18 years of age), there are no time limits imposed. 

Given that different time limits apply for different forms of assistance, it is important that you act as soon as possible. The team at Wyatts can help you understand your rights as a victim, and can provide expert, personalised, and compassionate legal support.

Institutional Child Sex Abuse

As part of the NSW Government’s response to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, time limits for civil claims have been removed. This change to the law was brought into effect under the Limitation Amendment (Child Abuse) Act 2016. This means that you can pursue a compensation claim no matter how long ago the abuse occurred.

Our team of lawyers understands that talking about child sexual abuse and sexual assault can be difficult, and it takes great courage to speak-up. We will listen to you with compassion and sensitivity, and will support you in your journey. Please contact us today to take the first step towards claiming compensation.

Compensation for individuals who are victims under the victims’ support scheme covers:

• Counselling services to assist with trauma and psychological injury
• Financial support for immediate needs – medical expenses, costs associated with ensuring safety and wellbeing
• Financial support for economic loss – ongoing medical expenses, living costs, lost income
• Recognition – lump sum payment to acknowledge the trauma suffered

For a comprehensive and compassionate service, contact Wyatts today. We are committed to achieving the best possible outcome for you.

In New South Wales, victim of crime claims can be made under the NSW Government’s Victims’ Support Scheme. While victims of crime are entitled to claim compensation under this scheme, it is helpful to have an experienced lawyer by your side. A competent lawyer will have a great deal of knowledge about the rights of victims, and can explain these rights to you. They can provide you with comprehensive advice on seeking compensation, appearing in court, and lodging complaints, dispute and appeals. Importantly, a lawyer should listen carefully and compassionately to your story, advocate for you and direct you to services that can provide you with additional support.

Our legal team will support you through the challenging process of seeking compensation. We will listen and respond to your situation with compassion, dedication and care.

Under the NSW Government’s Victims’ Support Scheme, you are eligible to receive:

• A maximum of 22 hours of counselling
• Immediate financial assistance up to $5000 for primary victims, or $8000 for funeral expenses provided to the immediate family of a homicide victim
• Financial support for continuing costs up to $30,000 for primary victims, parents of a child victim, or immediate family of a homicide victim
• A recognition payment between $1500 and $15,000 depending on the nature of the crime.

Wyatts Compensation Lawyers can provide you with legal advice and assistance when you are submitting your claim. They can assess your case and advise as to whether you are eligible for an alternative form of compensation through a personal injury scheme (e.g. public liability or compulsory third party (CTP)). They can also advise as to whether reparation should be sought through the court system.

An experienced lawyer has a great deal of knowledge about victims’ rights. A lawyer can explain these rights to you and provide you with comprehensive advice on seeking compensation, appearing in court, and lodging complaints, dispute and appeals. Importantly, a lawyer should listen carefully and compassionately to your story, advocate for you and direct you to services that can provide you with additional support.

A lawyer can also assess your case and advise as to whether you are eligible for an alternative form of compensation through a personal injury scheme (e.g. public liability or compulsory third party (CTP)). They can also advise as to whether reparation should be sought through the court system.

Contact us today for a personalised, compassionate and attentive service. We understand that you are a more than a “case number”, and we will treat you with the respect and dignity you deserve.

Under the Victims’ Support Scheme, victims of violent crime are entitled to claim victim support and compensation if they have sustained physical and/or psychological injuries as a direct consequence of the crime. This applies to people that have directly sustained psychological or psychiatric injuries as a result of witnessing a crime. Immediate family members of a person who has died as a result of a violent act can also claim support. In addition, parents and guardians of an injured child can apply for support.

More specifically, Primary, secondary and family victims are entitled to claim victim support and compensation.

A primary victim is a person who is injured, or dies as a direct result of a violent act. A primary victim is also someone that is injured or dies while intervening in a violent crime; for instance, while trying to stop another person from engaging in a violent act, or trying to rescue a victim.

A secondary victim is a person who is injured as a direct result of witnessing a violent act against the primary victim(s). A secondary victim is also a parent or guardian who was psychologically injured as a result of becoming aware of the injury or death their biological child or child within their care.

A family victim is a member of the immediate family (e.g. spouse, de facto partner, parent, guardian, step-parent, child, step-child, sibling) of a primary victim who has died or has been injured as a direct result of a violent act.

If you are a primary, secondary, or family victim, Wyatts Compensation Lawyers can explain your rights as a victim and provide you with essential legal advice. If you are uncertain as to whether you are eligible to claim compensation under this scheme, please contact Wyatts for a thorough and personalised consultation.

There is no strict time frame in which you have to submit a claim for TPD, however, we strongly recommend that you seek advice and submit your claim within 6 years of the date you ceased work.

Please contact Wyatts if you are uncertain as to whether you are eligible to claim a TPD payment through your superannuation fund of life insurance policy.

You can claim TPD insurance from your superannuation fund at the same time as making other compensation claims, including (but not limited to):

• Workers compensation
• Compulsory Third Party (CTP) insurance claims for motor vehicle accidents
• Public Liability compensation
• Medical negligence compensation
• Personal injury compensation

It’s important to seek legal advice to ensure that you are receiving all the financial assistance that you are entitled to. Wyatts Compensation Lawyers will work closely with you so that your future is protected.

Your disability did not have to have been acquired at work, or as a result of your job. In other words, you can make a claim regardless of where your accident occurred, or where your illness was acquired.

Importantly, you are entitled to claim a TPD insurance payment if a disability prevents you from working at your regular job, or at a job your are qualified to do.

Contact Wyatts today to discuss your situation with one of our legal team. We are committed to providing a thorough and personalised service, so that you receive the outcome you deserve.

When making a TPD claim, you do not need to prove that your disability or illness was anyone else’s fault, or that it resulted from your employer’s negligence. However, you will need to provide evidence that your disability prevents you from working in the profession you are qualified for.

Wyatts Compensation Lawyers will advise you on the documentation and evidence required to make a successful claim, and they will ensure that you have a claim that maximises your best possible outcome.

Compensation for professional negligence can cover financial loss or damage caused by a professional’s breach of their duty of care. These costs can include past and future financial loss, costs associated with engaging other professional services, legal fees, and other expenses resulting from the negligence.

A claim is intended to return you, as closely as possible, to the financial position that you would have been in if professional negligence had not occurred. Estimating this financial position requires expert legal knowledge, and it is important that you consult a professional negligence lawyer as soon as possible.

The compensation may include expenses incurred and profits lost in the process. Contact Wyatts today to begin this important process with an experienced professional negligence lawyer.

A professional negligence lawyer will determine if the person or business that provided you with a service has failed in their duty of care. A lawyer will then establish whether you are eligible to make a compensation claim. Our legal team will explore all avenues through which you can reclaim lost funds and determine if litigation is an appropriate course of action – all while minimising risk and maximising outcomes for you.

Importantly, Wyatts will offer you a personalised and thorough service. We will pay attention to the details of your particular case and will treat you with dignity and respect. Contact Wyatts today for a quality of service that is second-to-none.

The Court looks at negligence claims first based on the duty of care. The Court will look at the proximity between the injured party and the professional who had a duty of care. They will look at the scenario and compare the acceptable standard of care versus the care provided. The Court will look for any contributory negligence of the injured party as well as for any vicarious liabilities. Where a service was delivered, they will examine the way it was delivered.

The team of professional negligence lawyers are experts in the law of professional negligence, governed by the Civil Liability Act 2002 along with the Civil Liability Amendment (Personal Responsibility) Act 2002. Section 50 of the Civil Liability Act 2002 says that professional negligence occurs when the professional acts against what is widely accepted in Australia by peer professional opinion. However, the Court has the final say on the matter.

A professional negligence lawyer will determine if the person or business that provided you with a service has failed in their duty of care. A lawyer will then establish whether you are eligible to make a compensation claim. Our legal team will explore all avenues through which you can reclaim lost funds, and determine if litigation is an appropriate course of action – all while minimising risk and maximising outcomes for you.

Importantly, Wyatts will offer you a personalised and thorough service.  We will pay attention to the details of your particular case, and will treat you with dignity and respect. Contact Wyatts today for a quality of service that is second-to-none.

There are time limits for seeking compensation for professional negligence. In NSW, this time limit is currently 6 years, and begins from the time when the event that led to the compensation claim occurred.

Find out more here.

As professional negligence claims can be complex, it is important to seek legal advice as soon as possible. Contact Wyatts today to begin the process towards reclaiming your future.

You may be able to claim professional negligence compensation if you have engaged the services of a professional (individual or company) and their service or advice has caused you financial loss.

To make a claim, the following needs to be shown:

• The professional owed you a duty of care
• They failed to enact their duty of care
• You suffered financial loss or damage because they breached their duty of care

A professional negligence claim cannot be made if there was no loss suffered, even if the professional was negligent when providing the service or advice.

If you believe you have a claim, or if you are uncertain as to whether you have sufficient evidence to support your case, contact Wyatts today for a thorough consultation with a negligence lawyer.

Professions can include, but are not limited to:

• Accountants
• Advertising consultants
• Architects
• Bankers
• Builders and building consultants
• Engineers
• Financial planners and advisors
• Information Technology consultants
• Legal practitioners
• Medical practitioners
• Real estate agents and property valuers
• Solicitors
• Surveyors
• Veterinarians

If you have suffered loss because a professional has failed in their duty of care, please contact us today. Our experienced professional negligence lawyers in Sydney, Parramatta, Liverpool and Rockdale are committed to securing compensation for those that have suffered financial loss due of the actions of a professional.

Companies, businesses, landlords, councils, and many other organisations have public liability insurance to cover accidents that occur in the places for which they hold responsibility. Therefore, it is mostly insurance companies that cover compensation pay-outs, rather than the person, or people responsible for the negligence.

Wyatts Compensation Lawyers are highly-skilled at negotiating with insurance companies, and representing clients during disputed claims, and when litigation is required through the court system. Our team will work with commitment and dedication towards a successful outcome – the outcome you deserve.

If you have been injured in a public place, if you have been the victim of a domestic animal attack or if you have contracted food poisoning after eating in a restaurant, you may be eligible to claim compensation for the negative effects that these events have had on your life. Importantly, your legal representatives must be able to demonstrate that a person, organisation or business was responsible for keeping you safe, but that they failed to do so. In other words, it must be the case that they failed in their duty-of-care because they were negligent.

Public Liability is a complex area of law; therefore, it is important that you have an experienced and dedicated legal team to support you. Wyatts Compensation Lawyers are experts in compensation claims, and our team has a thorough, attentive and personalised approach to helping all our clients get the compensation they deserve.

A public liability compensation pay-out will depend on your occupational and financial situation prior to the accident, and on the severity of your injuries. While each claim is different, public liability pay-out amounts generally covers:

• Past and future medical expenses
• Past and future loss of earnings
• Pain and suffering, and reduced quality of life
• Care and help provided by friends, family or any other individual

Public liability is a complex area of law, and you should not feel that you have to take this journey alone. At Wyatts Compensation Lawyers, you will be more than just a “case number”, and you will be treated with the respect and dignity you deserve. Contact Wyatts today for an attentive and personalised service.

You may be able to claim compensation if you were injured in the following circumstances or locations:

• Accidents at playgrounds and in schoolyards
• Falls and other accidents at council owned parks and recreational facilities
• Accidents at sporting grounds or indoor sports venues
• Slips, trips and falls at supermarkets, shopping centres or other retail outlets
• Accidents at amusement parks or theme parks
• Accidents while visiting a rental property
• Dog attacks or other domestic animal attacks
• Food poisoning, allergic reactions or severe burns from food or beverages
• Physical or sexual assaults
• When using a defective product (e.g. toys, furniture, and personal items)
• Falls or accidents when using footpaths or bike paths
• Accidents while engaging in recreational activities (e.g. diving)

There are many other situations in which you may be eligible to claim public liability compensation. The team at Wyatts Compensation Lawyers will provide you with accurate and thorough legal advice, and will offer you the best path towards achieving the compensation you deserve. Contact us today!

While medical procedures have risks, signing a waiver does not mean that a medical professional is exempt from acting with negligence. If negligence results in severe injury or sickness, there can be grounds for a medical negligence claim. Therefore, it’s important to understand your rights. Our experts in medical negligence can support you in this process.

In most circumstances, you have three years from the date at which you became aware of the negligence in which to commence your medical negligence claim. There are instances in which a claim can be made outside this 3-year period. Given the complexity of medical negligence cases, we advise that you act as soon as you become aware of the harm caused.

If you believe that you have been the victim of medical negligence, please contact us for a thorough consultation. We provide personalised, attentive, and compassionate service to help you achieve the compensation you deserve.

Provided the actions of the medical practitioner or health professional were negligent, medical negligence compensation can be awarded for:

• Misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis of an injury or illness
• Failure to treat an injury, illness, or disability
• Failure to warn a patient about the effects of an injury or illness
• Failure to provide a referral to a specialist
• Inappropriate dosage or use of medication, or incorrect use of anaesthetic
• Surgical errors
• Negligent post-operative care
• Faulty technology, products, or equipment, including non-sterile surgical tools
• Errors involving pregnancy and childbirth
• Errors in paediatric care (i.e. infants and children)
• Failure to correctly warn of risks associated with treatment (e.g., drug interactions and side effects)
• Failure to obtain informed consent (e.g., patient received treatment without their agreement or without receiving full information)

If any of these unfortunate events occurred to you or your loved one, Wyatts offers a compassionate and attentive service to assist you in obtaining the compensation you deserve. If you are uncertain as to whether you are eligible to claim compensation for medical negligence, please contact us for a thorough consultation.

Claims can be made against medical practitioners, nurses and midwives, and allied health professionals.

Legally qualified medical practitioners include general practitioners, general surgeons, medical specialists, psychiatrists, and dentists. They are responsible for the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of illness and injury. They are required to appropriately refer patients for specialist treatment and to assess patients to determine if they are capable of working. Due to negligence and malpractice, medical practitioners can breach their duty of care across all aspects of their role.

Nurses, midwives, and allied health professions can also make errors that result in injury, illness, and disability. This situation can also give rise to a negligence action.

Allied health professionals include, but are not limited to, physiotherapists, osteopaths, chiropractors, podiatrists, occupational therapists, social workers, psychologists, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioners, pharmacists, optometrists, medical radiation practitioners, and Chinese medicine practitioners.

If you are uncertain as to whether you have been the victim of medical negligence or malpractice, please
contact us for a thorough and attentive consultation.

When a medical practitioner or health professional causes harm because they are careless – failing to meet their duty of care – their actions may be medically negligent.

Proving medical negligence is complex and challenging, and expertise in medical compensation law is essential. Wyatts have the skills, knowledge, and dedication to pursue a successful medical negligence claim. Please contact us today to talk with one of our highly qualified team.

When making a claim for compensation arising from physical or sexual assault, the limitation period to bring about the claim is 3 years from the date the action occurred, or was discoverable.  

When deciding how or whether it is worth making a claim for injuries arising from a physical or sexual assault, we must consider how the injuries were sustained, the severity of the injuries, the claimable damages available to you, and the limitation period. 

To determine whether you are eligible to make a claim, speak with our expert legal team today. They will be able to advise you as to what your best options are and whether you are within the limitation period. We will listen and respond to your situation with compassion, dedication and care.

Sexual Assault

As part of the Victims’ Support Scheme, victims of sexual assault can apply for compensation. However, there are time limits in place for accessing particular forms of financial assistance. For example, if the victim is an adult, claims for financial assistance for economic loss must be made within 2 years of the incident. However, if the victim was a child (under 18 years of age), there are no time limits imposed. Given that different time limits apply for different forms of assistance, it is important that you act as soon as possible. The team at Wyatts can help you understand your rights as a victim, and can provide expert, personalised, and compassionate legal support.

Institutional Child Sex Abuse

As part of the NSW Government’s response to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, time limits for civil claims have been removed. This change to the law was brought into effect under the Limitation Amendment (Child Abuse) Act 2016. This means that you can pursue a compensation claim no matter how long ago the abuse occurred.

Our team of lawyers understands that talking about child sexual abuse and sexual assault can be difficult, and it takes great courage to speak-up. We will listen to you with compassion and sensitivity, and will support you in your journey. Please contact us today to take the first step towards claiming compensation.

Child sexual abuse compensation claims can be made by any person who has experienced sexual abuse when they were under 18 years of age, and while in an institutional setting – regardless of when the abuse occurred.

An institution is any public or private agency, association, club or organisation that provides, or has provided, activities, facilities, programs or services of any kind that allows adults to have contact with children. Child sexual abuse in an institutional setting can happen either on the premises of an institution, or where the activities of an institution take place.

If you or a loved-one has experienced child sexual abuse, Wyatts Compensation Lawyers are here to help. We understand that taking the first steps towards compensation can be challenging, so we offer our legal services with compassion and sensitivity. Please contact us today to speak with one of our lawyers. We will listen with compassion, care and sensitivity.

If you have been a victim of physical or sexual assault, the amount of compensation you may be entitled to claim is different for each individual and is assessed on a case-by-case basis. There are various factors that determine the total lump sum payment you can claim. Some factors may include lost income, lost superannuation, medical needs and expenses and the extent of your psychological injuries. 

To gain a better understanding of the potential value of your claim, speak with our expert legal team today. We are committed to achieving the best possible outcome for you.

Claims made under the NSW Victims' Support Scheme

Under the NSW Government’s Victims’ Support Scheme, you are eligible to receive:

• A maximum of 22 hours of counselling
• Immediate financial assistance up to $5000 for primary victims
• Financial support for continuing costs up to $30,000 for primary victims or parents of a child victim
• A recognition payment up to $10,000 depending on the nature of the assault

Wyatts Compensation Lawyers can provide you with legal advice and assistance when you are submitting your claim. Importantly, they can assess your case and advise as to whether you are eligible for additional compensation through an alternative scheme. They can also advise as to whether civil litigation should be sought through the court system.

Securing compensation for victims of sexual and physical assault can go a long way to helping them on their road to recovery and seeking justice for the horrible actions they were subject too. 

Compensation seeks to help cover:

• Counselling services to assist with trauma and psychological injury
• Financial support for immediate needs – medical expenses, costs associated with ensuring safety and wellbeing
• Financial support for economic loss – ongoing medical expenses, living costs, lost income
• Recognition – lump sum payment to acknowledge their pain and suffering. 

For a comprehensive and compassionate service, contact Wyatts today. We are committed to achieving the best possible outcome for you.

If you have been a victim of a physical or sexual assault and suffered personal injuries as a result (physical or psychological), you may be eligible to bring about a compensation claim. If you were injured in a public place, you may be able to bring a claim against theorganisation which owed you a duty of care at the time the assault occurred. Alternatively, you may be eligible to bring a claim against the actual individual who assaulted you. This type of common law claim is called an intentional tort claim. 

An intentional tort claim is brought against the actual individual who assaulted you. To successfully progress with a claim as such, it is helpful if you have reported the assault to the Police, the individual has been charged for their tortuous actions and the individual has some assets to pay the compensation Wyatts will work towards securing for you.

To get started and determine your eligibility, contact our expert physical and sexual assault lawyers today. Our legal team will support you through the challenging process of seeking compensation. We will listen and respond to your situation with compassion, dedication and care.

Claims made under the NSW Victims' Support Scheme

In New South Wales, sexual and physical assault claims can also be made under the NSW Government’s Victims’ Support Scheme. While victims of sexual and physical abuse are entitled to claim compensation under this scheme, it is helpful to have an experienced lawyer by your side. A competent lawyer will have a great deal of knowledge about the rights of victims, and can explain these rights to you. They can provide you with comprehensive advice on seeking compensation, appearing in court, and lodging complaints, dispute and appeals. Importantly, a lawyer should listen carefully and compassionately to your story, advocate for you and direct you to services that can provide you with additional support.

Sexual Assault 

Sexual assault is any unwanted, uninvited, coercive or forced sexual act that occurs against your will. In other words, it is any sexual behaviour that is forced upon you without your consent – without you freely agreeing to participate in the sexual activity and/or without you understanding what is involved in the act. Consent cannot be given if you are intoxicated, asleep or unconscious. It can also not be given if someone uses their physical strength, age, size, or position of power or trust to force or coerce you into a sexual behaviour.

Sexual assault or abuse is a criminal offense that can be committed by anyone, including a stranger, friend, acquaintance, family member, intimate partner, work colleague, employer, carer, clergy member, teacher, or medical professional. Sexual assault or sexual abuse can range from sexual touching, through to forceful or violent conduct and rape.

Physical Assault: 

Physical assault occurs when a person uses physical violence and causes injury or harm to another person’s body. A physical assault may include types of harm such as pushing, shoving, slapping, punching or kicking. 

Physical assaults can occur in a range of different social settings. These could include places such as at home, in public, within a licensed venue such as a bar or pub, shopping centre etc. 

If you have been the victim of sexual or physical assault, you have a right to seek justice, and to have access to legal support and compensation.

If you were sexually or physically abused by someone who was not part of a church, school, or other institution, you may be able to claim compensation as a victim of crime.

You may also be entitled to claim compensation if you witnessed a violent sexual or physical assault.

Learn more about how we can help victims of sexual assault obtain the compensation they deserve.

Compensation claims can be made by any person who has experienced sexual or physical abuse when they were under 18 years of age, and while in an institutional setting – regardless of when the abuse occurred.

If you or a loved-one has experienced child sexual abuse, or physical abuse, Wyatts Compensation Lawyers are here to help. We understand that taking the first steps towards compensation can be challenging, so we offer our legal services with compassion and sensitivity. Please contact us today to speak with one of our lawyers.

As part of the NSW Government’s response to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, time limits for civil claims have been removed. This change to the law was brought into effect under the Limitation Amendment (Child Abuse) Act 2016.

This means that you can pursue a compensation claim no matter how long ago the abuse occurred.

Our team of lawyers understands that talking about child sexual and physical abuse can be difficult, and it takes great courage to speak-up. We will listen to you with compassion and sensitivity, and will support you in your journey. Please contact us today to take the first step towards claiming compensation.

Although every case is different, compensation generally covers:

• Pain and suffering
• Past and future loss of income
• Past and future costs for any medical treatment or ongoing care
• Legal costs

Our dedicated and highly-experienced compensation lawyers will provide you with a personalised and attentive service, so that you can get the compensation you deserve.

Institutional child sexual or physical abuse can occur in:

• Faith-based and religious settings, including Catholic and other Christian churches, mosques, synagogues, temples, and their associated activities
• Early childhood education and care settings
• Public and private schools
• Health-care and medical settings and situations, including during routine check-ups, emergency visits, hospitalisations, and long-term care
• Out-of-home care settings, including residential, foster and kinship care services
• Sports settings
• Commonwealth and State Government departments such as child protection services, justice, health and social services

If you or a loved-one were abused in an institutional setting, please speak to one of our lawyers. We will listen to your situation with compassion and care, and will provide you with the support you need to claim the compensation you deserve.

An institution is any public or private agency, association, club or organisation that provides, or has provided, activities, facilities, programs or services of any kind that allows adults to have contact with children. Child sexual abuse in an institutional setting can happen either on the premises of an institution, or where the activities of an institution take place.

Our sexual abuse lawyers will listen to your situation with compassion and care. We will advise you on the best course of action, and will represent you so that you get the compensation you deserve. Please contact us today to speak with one of our legal team.

Workers Compensation can be claimed within six months of your accident or injury. However, there are certain circumstances in which you can submit a claim after this six-month period. For instance, an extension to this period can be applied if you were unaware of the injury at the time of the incident, you were residing outside NSW for the six-months after the accident, or the injury resulted in serious and enduring impairment.

In NSW, employers are required to adhere to regulations and guidelines set by the state’s workplace health and safety regulator, SafeWork NSW. In addition, most employers are required to have a Workers Compensation insurance policy to cover costs incurred when a worker is injured. The Workers Compensation system is regulated by the State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA).

Under the guidance of these government agencies, employers have an obligation to ensure the safety of their workers. They must provide:

• Up-to-date occupational health and safety (OH&S) policies and procedures
• Appropriate workplace training
• A safe working environment
• Proper maintenance of equipment
• An appropriate response when accidents do happen

Despite the requirements placed on employers to protect their staff, accidents do happen. In some instances, an employer may not have been aware of the risks imposed on their employees. In other instances, they may have been negligent in ensuring their duty-of-care.

Either way, after an accident, your employer is required to provide appropriate first aid and to ensure that you receive necessary medical care. They must notify their Workers Compensation insurer within 48 hours and record details of the incident. Importantly, your employer must take appropriate steps to help you get back to work.

Regardless of whether or not your employer adhered to work-safety practices, you are entitled to claim compensation to cover the immediate and future costs incurred as a result of your accident.

The compensation you are entitled to depends on a number of factors, including:

• The extent of your injuries
• The costs associated with your medical treatment and recovery
• Your immediate and future loss of income
• Your pre-injury income

Workers Compensation can assist you by providing:

• Weekly payments that cover lost income regardless of whether or not you are continuing to work
• Funds to replace property (e.g. false teeth, artificial limbs, crutches, glasses & clothing)
• Lump sum payments for permanent physical or psychological impairment
• Payments for medical expenses, including hospital treatment and ambulance services, physiotherapists, psychologists, other allied health professionals, artificial aids, medications, domestic help, modifications to your home or vehicle, workplace rehabilitation and travel expenses involved in seeking treatment
• Financial assistance to help you return to work, e.g. education and training, transport, childcare and clothing
• Funeral expenses and support for dependants

If you have sustained an injury that resulted in permanent impairment, you can take legal action against your employer – but only in the case that your injury was a result of their negligence. In a successful case, you will receive Work Injury Damages: a lump sum that compensates you for the injury and loss suffered. There are important eligibility criteria that you must meet before you can claim work injury damages. Wyatts Compensation Lawyers can determine if you meet these criteria and if you are eligible, our specialised team can assist you in pursuing legal action against your employer.

Workers Compensation covers you against both physical and psychological injury, including:

• Injury or illness that requires immediate medical treatment
• Head and spinal injuries
• Burns and lacerations
• Mental illness arising from stress and trauma
• Toxic chemical and asbestos exposure
• Hearing loss
• Other forms of chronic work-related illness

Workers Compensation also provides financial support to family members and dependents in the tragic case that a person dies from their work-related injuries or illness.

You can claim Workers Compensation if you are a full-time, part-time or casual employee, or a contractor.

Accidents while traveling for work. Not only are you entitled to claim Workers Compensation if your accident occurred at your workplace, but you can make a claim if an incident happened while you were travelling for work – as a driver or passenger of a motor vehicle, a pedestrian, or while on public transport.

If you are injured in a motor vehicle accident while commuting between work and home, you may be able to claim compensation under the Compulsory Third Party (CTP) Scheme.  In this case, Wyatts Compensation Lawyers can assist you in making a CTP compensation claim.

Family members and dependants. In the tragic case that a worker dies as a result of a workplace accident, family members or dependants can claim funeral expenses and other costs associated with the loss of their loved one. Ongoing financial support for dependent children can also be claimed. If you have lost a loved one to a workplace accident, submitting a Workers Compensation claim will feel overwhelming. Our lawyers understand your distress and are here to help you – with attentive care, kindness and compassion – as you take this step towards easing your burden.

Coal Miners Compensation. If you were injured in or around a coal mine, you may have particular rights that allow you to receive increased benefits. It is a specialist area of compensation law and there are strict time limits for making a claim. Therefore, it is vital to seek legal advice as soon as possible, so that you can ensure you are receiving your full entitlement.

If you have sustained an injury or acquired a disability because of an accident that happened while you were traveling for work, you can make a Workers Compensation claim. Whether you were traveling on a bus, a train or a ferry, or you were in your own or a company car, your employer will probably have worker’s compensation insurance for your travel.

If you are uncertain as to whether you are eligible for workers compensation, or motor vehicle accident compensation, please contact Wyatts today. We have extensive experience in Workers Compensation, motor vehicle accident compensation and personal injury claims, and can provide you with the advice you need so that you can take the next step towards getting the compensation you deserve.

Claiming compensation through the Compulsory Third Party Insurance Scheme can be confusing, and can feel overwhelming at a time when you are at your most vulnerable.

• CTP Lawyers will support you by working towards a successful and timely CTP claim.
• They will arrange the necessary medico-legal appointments and neuropsychological assessments for those that have sustained a traumatic brain injury.
• A good legal team will provide you with thorough and personalised advice when you are making your CTP claim.
• They will listen to your concerns and treat you with respect.
• A lawyer will ensure that you have provided sufficient and accurate information to support your CTP claim.
• They will represent you if a dispute with an insurance company arises.

Ultimately, a lawyer will work on your behalf to ensure that you receive the compensation and support that you deserve. If you are submitting a compensation claim, please contact the friendly and high-experienced team at Wyatts Compensation Lawyers. We are here to help you get back on track!

CTP payout amounts depend on the nature and severity of your injury, and your life circumstances; for instance, whether or not you were working at the time of the accident.

In NSW, motor vehicle accident compensation payouts can cover:

• Medical treatment and rehabilitation expenses, including hospital, medical, pharmaceutical and physiotherapy. You may also claim for the transport costs associated with seeking treatment.
• Loss of past and future income, typically paid as a lump sum when the CTP payment claim is finalised.
• If you have been seriously injured, you can also claim for the costs of support services, including the in-home care and domestic support.
• If you have sustained a serious injury that resulted in permanent impairment, you may be eligible to claim compensation payments for pain and suffering.

If you have experienced the tragic loss of a close relative in a motor vehicle accident, and the accident was the partial or complete fault of another driver, you may be able to claim compensation. A close relative can be a spouse, sibling, parent or a child. Payments can cover medical expenses, funeral costs, loss of financial support from the deceases loved-one, and the loss of services (e.g. parental care for a child).

We understand that victims of motor vehicle accidents, and the families of those who have lost their lives in an accident, can feel overwhelmed. That is why we are here to offer you a compassionate and attentive service. Please contact Wyatts today to talk to one of our compensation lawyers.

If any crucial detail about your injuries is overlooked, you could potentially miss out on receiving a lump sum payment you’re entitled to. To ensure you achieve the best possible outcome, Wyatts will ensure you are placed with a specialist car accident lawyer who will work with you and your family to build a personal relationship and understand your injuries and needs. Our highly skilled team look beyond your obvious injuries to ensure that during the CTP claims process you receive everything you’re entitled to and achieve maximum compensation. Ensuring you have the right team behind you who will investigate and assess your CTP claim in detail can make a big difference to the amount of compensation you receive.

To receive all the statutory benefits you are entitled to, including having your wages back-paid to the date of accident, you’ll need to submit your application for personal injury benefits within 28 days of the accident.

If you lodge your claim after 28 days, but within 3 months of the date of the accident, you will only receive statutory benefits from the date that the claim is lodged.

If you lodge your claim after 3 months from the date of the accident, you can still claim for compensation, however, you will need to provide a full and satisfactory explanation for the delay in lodging the claim.

Owners of vehicles that require registration with the Roads and Maritime Service (RMS) must take out Compulsory Third Party (CTP) insurance, otherwise known as a Green Slip. A Green Slip provides compensation for people injured in a motor vehicle accident through the State Insurance Regulatory Authority.

• If you were injured in a motor vehicle accident and you were not at fault, you can claim compensation for costs associated with your medical treatment and rehabilitation, lost income, domestic assistance, and in some instances, pain and suffering.
• If you were at fault and you have sustained an injury, you may be able to claim up to $5000 for medical costs incurred and income lost within the first 6 months after the accidents.
• If you are the close relative of someone that has died in a motor vehicle accident, and another driver was partially or completely at fault, you may be able to claim compensation.
• If you sustained a severe injury, you may be eligible for icare (Insurance & Care, NSW). The icare lifetime care scheme provides rehabilitation and other forms of care for people who have sustained spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, severe burns, have undergone an amputation, or have acquired other severe injuries.

If you are uncertain as to whether you are eligible to claim compensation, please contact Wyatts today for a thorough and personalised consultation.