Catastrophic Injury Compensation Claims
If you or your loved one has suffered a catastrophic personal injury, we’re ready to help you right wrong and fight for the acknowledgement and financial compensation you deserve.
What is a catastrophic injury?
Each Australian state and territory has its own laws that define serious injury and catastrophic injury. These definitions are mostly relevant to personal injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident, a public place or in the workplace.
Broadly speaking, an injury is considered catastrophic if:
Its impact is serious and long-lasting
It meets the criteria detailed in the relevant laws in your state or territory
The legal criteria could require that someone be at fault for your catastrophic injury.
The nature of catastrophic injuries usually means:
You’ll need ongoing medical care
You may need adjustments to your home and vehicle
Your ability to continue working is impacted
What are examples of catastrophic injuries?
Catastrophic injuries can be life changing. A catastrophic injury could be:
Catastrophic brain injury or other head trauma
Multiple or high-level amputations
Severe burns
Permanent blindness
Back injury or permanent spinal cord injury (including to the brachial plexus)
Serious car accident injuries
Significant workplace injuries
Serious psychological injuries following a road accident or at work
Significant public place injuries
Catastrophic injury compensation
If you or your loved one has suffered a catastrophic injury, it can be difficult to get your life back on track. Catastrophic injury compensation can help ease your financial concerns, especially when you need ongoing medical treatment and can’t work.
How much catastrophic injury compensation can you claim?
The amount of catastrophic injury compensation you can claim depends on the nature of your injury and its impact on your life. In most catastrophic injury cases, a monetary value can be placed on the gap between your life path before your injury, and your life path since your injury.
How Shine Lawyers can help you with your catastrophic injury claim
No two catastrophic injury claims are the same. Shine Lawyers’ experienced catastrophic injury lawyers can meet with you in an obligation-free appointment to review your circumstances and advise you on your best course of action.
Our experienced team works on a No Win No Fee* basis and can guide you through the process for making a catastrophic injury compensation claim.
Superannuation and disability insurance
Depending on your circumstances, you may be entitled to access benefits through your superannuation or other insurance policies. Our experienced superannuation and disability lawyers can provide an obligation-free review of your situation and advise you of your rights and ability to make a claim.
How Shine can help
We have helped thousands of Australians right wrong and access more than $1 billion per year in entitlements and compensation through our expert services.
95% of the cases we represent are settled without the stress of going to court.
We offer access to affordable legal advice including on a No Win, No Fee* basis and an obligation-free initial consultation so you can understand your rights and know where you stand.
*Conditions apply
We are ready to take action to get you quick access to the help and compensation you need to right wrong.
Catastrophic injury FAQs
Do I have a catastrophic injury claim?
Each catastrophic injury claim is different. Our experienced catastrophic injury lawyers can meet you in an obligation-free appointment. We’ll listen to what happened to you and advise you on your best course of action in claiming catastrophic injury compensation.
What are the requirements for a catastrophic injury claim?
No matter where you live in Australia, a successful catastrophic injury claim requires:
You have suffered a catastrophic injury because of someone’s action or inaction
Your injury is so significant that your suffering is ongoing
The legal requirements in your state or territory are met
Shine Lawyers’ experienced catastrophic injury lawyers can explain your rights and ensure you understand what’s involved in a catastrophic injury compensation claim.
Who pays catastrophic injury compensation?
Who pays catastrophic injury compensation depends on your injury. It will likely be paid by the insurance company of the person or business at fault for your injury.
How long does a catastrophic injury claim take?
By their nature, catastrophic injury claims can be complex both legally and medically. Your injuries need time to stabilise before their impact on your life (now and in the future) can be assessed. Your dedicated catastrophic injury lawyers can keep you informed every step of the way in the claim process.
Are there time limits to make a catastrophic injury claim?
Although your injuries need time to stabilise, it’s important to seek legal advice as soon as possible after your catastrophic injury. Strict time limits apply within which you must make a catastrophic injury claim. The time limit differs between each Australian state and territory. Get in touch with Shine Lawyers to ensure you lodge your claim in time.
How much do catastrophic injury claims cost?
Our catastrophic injury lawyers work on a No Win No Fee* basis. You’ll only pay our legal fees if we win your catastrophic injury case. Our legal fees will be determined by how much work is required to resolve your catastrophic injury claim. *Conditions apply
