QUEENSLAND PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS
Unforeseen accidents and injuries can have a significant impact on your life, causing pain, stress, and confusion. When you experience an injury, the road to recovery can be lengthy and challenging.
OUR PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS ACT ON ‘NO WIN NO FEE’
Our objective is to guide you safely along this journey and help you seek the compensation you deserve. We strive to assist you in regaining your strength and getting back on your feet.
We operate on a “No Win No Fee” basis when handling compensation claims related to various circumstances, including:
- Motor vehicle injuries resulting from car accidents
- Workplace injuries and workers’ compensation claims
- Public liability claims for injuries sustained in public or private places or due to the negligence of others
- Cycling injury claims arising from bicycle accidents
- Insurance claims, including superannuation policy claims, TPD claims, and income protection claims.
We understand that the financial burden of expenses can often impede access to justice for individuals who have been injured. That’s where we come in. We cover the professional fees throughout the process, and usually work with a litigation funder to cover any other legal expenses. We do not present you with a bill until your claim has been successfully settled. Our professional fees and legal expenses will be invoiced to you after the insurer has deposited the payout into our trust account.
To determine if you are eligible for compensation, we offer a complimentary initial consultation where we can assess your case.
REACH OUT TO OUR PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS
WHAT CAN A PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER DO FOR ME?
While it is possible to handle a claim on your own, navigating the complexities of the law and understanding your rights can be challenging without legal expertise and knowledge.
Insurers employ experienced lawyers to represent their interests, which primarily involves maximizing their profits. They are not obligated to act in your best interests and may take advantage of your lack of legal knowledge. This can result in low settlement offers that fail to account for all the damages you are entitled to.
Without your own lawyer, it is difficult to determine whether the offers made by the insurer are fair and reasonable. Managing the legal process of a claim can also be overwhelming, requiring time to gather evidence and construct arguments to support your entitlements to damages.
At our firm, we provide access to justice through our “No Win No Fee” arrangement. We take care of managing the claim process and ensure that your case is robustly argued. This allows you to focus on your recovery and getting your life back on track, while we concentrate on presenting the strongest possible case. We gather necessary medical reports and other evidence to support your claim, making a significant difference in securing a fair settlement as opposed to a low offer.
PERSONAL INJURY FAQS
WHAT TYPES OF PERSONAL INJURY CAN YOU CLAIM COMPENSATION FOR?
If you have suffered an injury due to someone else’s negligence, you may be eligible for compensation. Personal injury law encompasses a wide range of accidents and injuries, including workplace accidents, motor vehicle accidents, and medical malpractice. At Ramsden Lawyers, our team of experienced personal injury lawyers based on the Gold Coast is here to assist you in navigating the legal processes involved.
There are various types of injuries for which you can seek compensation. Some of the most common injuries include:
- Chronic pain
- Psychiatric and psychological injuries
- Whiplash injury
- Industrial deafness
- Amputations
- Spinal injury
- Traumatic brain injury
- Catastrophic injury
- Fatal injury
- Electrocution
- Neurological injury
- Internal injury
- Crush injury
- Scarring
- Fractures
- Dislocations
- Diseases contracted from an accident
- Ankle, knee, and hip injury
And many more
CONSIDERING FACTORS IN YOUR PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM
- your age
- the nature of the injury
- how severely the injury impacts on your life
- your employment history
- whether you have lost work
- If you might have difficulty working in the future
- the treatment you have undergone
- the treatment you might need in the future
- the level of care and assistance provided to you
- what assistance you have received from Medicare, Centrelink, WorkCover or Private Health insurers
WHAT DO PERSONAL INJURY SETTLEMENTS ENCOMPASS?
- pain and suffering
- past economic loss
- loss of future earning capacity
- superannuation on your economic loss
- out of pocket expenses incurred
- future expenses to manage the impact of the injury
- care and assistance costs
WHAT MAKES RAMSDEN LAWYERS COMPENSATION AND PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS DIFFERENT?
We prioritise clear and concise communication to ensure that the information regarding your claim is easily understandable throughout your journey. To facilitate this, we utilise various communication channels, including an intuitive App that allows you to track the progress of your claim.
Our team of injury lawyers consists of experienced professionals in the field of insurance and personal injury law. With their wealth of legal expertise, they will advocate for your rights and provide regular updates at every stage of the process.
WE VALUE YOUR STORY
Our team of personal injury lawyers take the time to understand your story. They possess a unique blend of creativity and legal expertise, allowing them to think outside the box and craft compelling arguments. Through skillful use of language, we ensure that your story resonates, preventing the insurer from viewing you as just another claimant. We take a personal and empathetic approach to communicating your claim, ensuring that the insurer sees you as a real person with genuine challenges.
CONTINUOUS COMMUNICATION
Unlike other firms that handle a high volume of claims per lawyer, we take a different approach. By deliberately maintaining lower file numbers, our personal injury lawyers can dedicate ample time and attention to your case. This accessibility enables us to keep you informed and involved throughout the process, allowing for quicker and more diligent progress on your claim. You won’t be lost in a vast sea of cases—we prioritise close contact to ensure the swift and careful handling of your claim.
NO ADDITIONAL UPLIFT CHARGES
We believe in providing transparent and fair pricing for our services. Unlike many personal injury firms, we do not add an “uplift” charge to our professional fees which can increase the amount by up to 25%.
OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT OF FEES
To ensure the reasonableness of our fees and adhere to legal standards, we engage independent cost assessors who specialise in evaluating legal fees. This assessment process guarantees that our fees align with our cost agreement and comply with applicable laws. Unlike other firms that pass on the cost assessor’s bill to the client, which can amount to up to 5.5% of the total fees, we assume this responsibility and do not pass on the additional expense to you.
