Gouldson Legal have lawyers offering expertise
in a full range of Accident Compensation services, including
claims relating to:-
 Workers
Compensation
Motor
Vehicle Accident
Product
Liability
Public
Place
Criminal
Compensation
Claims
for death dependency
Workers Compensation
If you have been injured at work you may be entitled
to workers compensation benefits to cover loss of wages, medical
expenses and rehabilitation costs.
You must act quickly to lodge an application for compensation
with WorkCover Queensland or the relevant self insurer.
If you are offered lump sum compensation it is imperative
that you seek legal advice. DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING until you
have spoken to Gouldson Legal.
In addition, if you can prove that your injury was caused
by the employer or a co-worker’s negligence, you may
be entitled to significant damages.
Strict time limits apply so you should contact
Gouldson Legal as soon as possible.
Types of Injuries
• Stress
• Back injuries
• Arm injuries / hand or finger injuries
• Leg injuries / foot or toe injuries
• Head / eye injuries
• Repetitive strain injuries
• Death dependency.
Motor Vehicle Accidents
If you have suffered injuries in a motor vehicle accident,
and you are not to blame for causing the accident, you may
have a right to claim compensation. This might include:
• Loss of wages
• Medical expenses
• Physiotherapy / rehabilitation costs
• Damages for pain and suffering
• Compensation for future loss of earning potential
Strict time limits apply, so you should contact
Gouldson Legal URGENTLY.
Product Liability
All manufacturers have a duty to ensure that the products
they make are reasonably safe for use by the public.
If a faulty product or contaminated food has caused you to
sustain injury, you may have a claim for compensation.
Strict time limits apply, and you should contact
Gouldson Legal URGENTLY.
Public Place Incidents
In circumstances where injury is sustained in a public
place, a private residence or a commercial premises, and negligence
can be proven against the person responsible for the premises,
you may be entitled to damages. Examples of this would include
a slip and fall or an attack by a dog or other animal.
Claims are regulated by the Personal Injuries Proceedings
Act 2002 and strict time limits apply.
You should seek Gouldson Legal’s advice as to your
rights and entitlements as quickly as possible.
Criminal Compensation
If you have sustained injury, including psychological
injury, as a result of a criminal offence and the offender
is convicted, or unable to be found, you may be entitled to
compensation through the Criminal Offence Victims Act
Scheme.
Strict time limits apply and you should discuss your
claim urgently with Gouldson Legal.
Death Dependency
Gouldson Legal can assist you in bringing
a claim on behalf of family members and/or dependants of people
fatally injured in an accident.
A right to compensation exists at a statutory level for dependants
of persons killed during the course of their employment. Furthermore,
if a person's life is taken as a consequence of another person,
or entity's negligence, the dependants may have an entitlement
to a damages claim for compensation for loss of earnings,
and various other damages. Please be sure to act swiftly.
Strict time limits apply, so contact
us urgently.
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