Workers Compensation Lawyers

Injured at work and not sure where you stand? We help you claim the support you’re entitled to, with particular expertise in psychological injury claims.

Fair Workplace Solutions is a specialist employment law firm helping injured workers claim workers compensation across Australia. Based in Bella Vista in Sydney’s Hills District, we act for employees nationally across all 11 Australian workers compensation schemes, with a particular focus on psychological injuries caused by workplace bullying, harassment and unreasonable treatment.

Why Injured Workers Trust Us

When you contact Fair Workplace Solutions, you speak directly with a qualified employment lawyer. Not an HR adviser, not a call centre, not a claims consultant. Our team has recovered more than $4.2 million in settlements and awards for employees over the past three years, and because we practise employment law exclusively, we see the full picture of your situation: your injury, your treatment at work, and your job itself.
Our team also speaks Farsi, Dari, Hindi and Serbian, so you can explain what happened in the language you’re most comfortable with.

Injured at Work? You Have a Right to Claim

Work injuries don’t always look like accidents. Some of the most serious injuries we see are the ones nobody else can see:

Anxiety, depression or PTSD caused by sustained bullying or harassment
Psychological injury from excessive workloads, impossible demands or a toxic workplace culture
Breakdown following an unfair disciplinary process or a botched workplace investigation
Physical injuries from lifting, repetitive strain, falls or unsafe systems of work
Injuries that your employer or their insurer is downplaying or disputing

If any of this sounds familiar, you may be entitled to workers compensation. Every Australian employee is covered by a workers compensation scheme, and your right to claim doesn’t depend on proving your employer did something wrong. What matters is that your injury arose out of, or in the course of, your employment.

Psychological Injury Claims Are Our Specialty

Psychological injury claims are the hardest workers compensation claims to run, and the most commonly disputed. Insurers regularly reject them, and employers often argue that your injury was caused by “reasonable management action” rather than the way you were actually treated.

This is where being a specialist employment law firm matters. Because Fair Workplace Solutions handles workplace bullying, harassment and disciplinary matters every day, we know how to gather the evidence that shows what really happened to you, the pattern of conduct, the witnesses, the emails, the failures in process. We build your claim around the reality of your workplace, not just a medical certificate.

What Workers Compensation Can Cover

Depending on your state or territory scheme and your circumstances, a successful claim can provide:

Weekly payments to replace lost income while you can't work, or can only work reduced hours
Medical and treatment expenses, including psychological treatment, medication and rehabilitation
Lump sum compensation for permanent impairment, where your injury meets your scheme's threshold
Work injury damages in some cases, where your employer's negligence caused a serious injury

Each of Australia’s 11 schemes has its own rules, thresholds and deadlines. We’ll tell you plainly which entitlements apply to you and what your claim is realistically worth pursuing.

Workers Compensation or a Fair Work Claim? Often Both.

This is the question almost nobody explains properly, and it’s where injured employees leave money and protection on the table.

Workers compensation is an insurance scheme. It compensates you for the injury itself: your lost wages, treatment and impairment. It doesn’t punish your employer for treating you unlawfully.

The Fair Work system deals with the conduct. If you were bullied, victimised for speaking up, forced to resign, or dismissed while injured, you may also have a general protections claim, a constructive dismissal claim or an unfair dismissal claim. In many situations these claims can run alongside a workers compensation claim, and strict deadlines (as short as 21 days for dismissal claims) mean the sooner you get advice, the more options stay open.

Most workers compensation firms are personal injury lawyers. They can run your insurance claim, but employment law isn’t their specialty. Fair Workplace Solutions covers both sides of your situation under one roof, so nothing gets missed.

How the Claims Process Works with Us

1

You call us on 1800 565 975

You’ll speak with an employment lawyer who will listen to what happened and give you a straight answer about whether you have a claim worth pursuing.

2

We map every avenue

Workers compensation, Fair Work claims, or both. You’ll know your options, the deadlines and the realistic outcomes before you commit to anything.

3

We prepare and lodge your claim

We handle the paperwork, the medical evidence and the communication with the insurer, so you can focus on your recovery.

4

We fight disputes

If your claim is rejected, delayed or cut off, we challenge the decision through the review and dispute processes in your state.

We work largely online and act for injured workers Australia-wide, so it doesn’t matter whether you’re in Sydney, regional NSW or anywhere else in the country.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I claim workers compensation for a psychological injury?

Yes. Psychological injuries such as anxiety, depression and PTSD are compensable under every Australian workers compensation scheme where the injury arose out of or in the course of employment. These claims are disputed more often than physical injury claims, so strong evidence about your treatment at work is critical.

Can I claim workers compensation if I've resigned or been dismissed?

In many cases, yes. Your entitlement to claim depends on when and how the injury happened, not on whether you’re still employed. If your injury contributed to you resigning under pressure or you were dismissed while injured, you may also have separate Fair Work claims, so get advice on both before any deadline passes.

How long do I have to make a claim?

Every scheme requires you to notify your employer of an injury as soon as possible, and formal claim deadlines then apply, which vary by state and territory. Exceptions exist, but acting quickly protects your entitlements and your evidence. Related dismissal claims can have deadlines as short as 21 days.

Do I need a lawyer for a workers compensation claim?

Straightforward, accepted claims can sometimes proceed without a lawyer. Legal advice becomes important when a claim involves psychological injury, when the insurer disputes or delays your claim, when a lump sum is on the table, or when the same events could support a Fair Work claim. An early conversation costs you little and can prevent expensive mistakes.

Can I run a workers compensation claim and an unfair dismissal or general protections claim at the same time?

Often, yes. They are separate legal systems compensating different things: the injury on one hand, the unlawful conduct on the other. Whether both are worth pursuing depends on your circumstances, and the interaction between them needs careful management, which is exactly what a specialist employment law firm does.

Speak to a Workers Compensation Lawyer Today

Strict time limits apply to workers compensation claims in every state, and even stricter limits apply to related Fair Work claims. If you’ve been injured at work, physically or psychologically, don’t wait to find out where you stand.

Call Us Now! 1800 565 975 or book a consultation. Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, with out-of-hours calls available on request.

Contact Us

Reach out to us!

Contact Details

Phone Number

1800 565 975

Email Address

in**@************************om.au

Office Address

Unit 308/20A Lexington Dr, Bella Vista NSW 2153

We Are Open

We can take out of hours calls upon request.

Monday – Friday

09:00 am – 05:00 pm

Saturday & Sunday

By Appointment