Workers Compensation

Any worker injured at work, whether it be a physical or psychological injury, is entitled to lodge a workers compensation claim.

Following an injury at work it is important that the worker report the injury at the earliest opportunity. The claim is then required to be passed on by the employer to the workers compensation insurer without delay.

If the insurer accepts the claim, as occurs in most cases, the worker will be paid for periods of absence from work and reimbursed medical expenses.

In the event that the insurer disputes the claim and declines same, a review of the decision can be sought. Should the insurer maintain the decision to decline the claim, proceedings can be brought in the Workers Compensation Commission.

There are no legal fees payable by an injured worker making a claim for statutory benefits in NSW. All costs are paid by the Workers Compensation Independent Review Office (WIRO). An application is made to WIRO on behalf of the injured worker upon receipt of instructions. Upon approval of the application, WIRO will provide funding which includes payment of all legal costs. WIRO does reserve to itself the power to decline an application for funding if it is of the view that the claim to be prosecuted does not enjoy reasonable prospects of success.

Brydens Lawyers has for over 50 years been successfully pursuing Workers Compensation claims on behalf of union workers. Brydens Lawyers has a dedicated team of compensation lawyers that specialise in Workers Compensation claims, as well as all other aspects of personal injury law, ensuring our clients receive the maximum compensation to which they are entitled. Our team of expert lawyers are ready and willing to assist all union members when it comes to all aspects of their workers compensation claims together with any other employment matters requiring expert legal advice and representation.

For over 50 years now Brydens Lawyers has been operating a ‘No Win – No Fee’ policy which, simply put, provides that if a personal injury or compensation client is unsuccessful in their claim, Brydens Lawyers will not raise a tax invoice for having acted on behalf of the client. That is, if the personal injury claim is unsuccessful we do not get paid. The provisions regarding costs in a workers compensation claim is set out more fully below. More information about how all of this works can be found on our No Win – No Fee page.

In addition to Workers Compensation claims, Brydens Lawyers is a full-service law firm- other legal services offered include all personal injury law matters including medical negligence claims, motor vehicle accident claims, public liability claims, superannuation and TPD claims. 

No matter what your time of need calls for, our team of specialised lawyers are ready to