Are you eligible to make a claim?
ADF members, injured during their employment and who are incapacitated for that employment, are entitled to receive incapacity payments. There is also coverage available for payment of medical treatment expenses.
In the unfortunate event that an ADF member passes during their employment because of injuries sustained in that position, then there is compensation available to dependents.
Do I have to pay any legal fees?
Brydens Lawyers will represent you in your claim on a “No Win-No Fee” basis. That is, in the unlikely event that your claim is unsuccessful, we will not raise a tax invoice for having acted on your behalf. If you do not win your claim, then we simply do not get paid. Any benefits awarded to you on the successful completion of your claim, the insurer will also be required to pay a significant proportion of your legal costs for. The differential between the actual costs incurred by you in the proceedings and the costs as payable by the insurer will simply be adjusted from the benefits awarded to you. For more information on our “No-Win -No Fee” policy, please refer to our dedicated page on our website
What is your next step?
Simply call Brydens Lawyers on 1800 848 848 or book an appointment online to discuss your matter with a workers compensation specialist. Alternatively, to make a free* initial consultation over phone, Skype, or Zoom, click here to be directed to our bookings scheduler.
Why are Brydens Lawyers the right representation for you?
Brydens Lawyers has for over 50 years been pursuing Workers Compensation claims on behalf of Military and Defence Force personnel. Brydens Lawyers has a dedicated team of compensation lawyers that specialise in Workers Compensation matters, as well as personal injury law, ensuring our clients receive the maximum compensation to which they are entitled.
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 then 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. More information about how this works can be found on our No Win – No Fee page. More details as to how costs operate for a claim made by a member of the ADF is set out below.
In addition to Workers Compensation claims, we offer other legal services including personal injury law matters, medical negligence claims, motor vehicle accident claims, public liability claims, superannuation and TPD claims. We are also able to assist with respect to all your conveyancing, family law, wills and estate’s needs.
No matter what your time of need calls for, be it a physical training incident or work related injury – our personal injury lawyers and workers compensation team are ready to assist you to seek compensation for your suffering.
What are you able to claim?
Entitlements to compensation arise under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act. It provides for claims for compensation for injuries suffered on or after 1 July 2004. Claims for injuries which occurred prior 1 July 2004 are governed by the provisions of the Safety Rehabilitation and Compensation Act and the Veterans Entitlements Act 1986.
The Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act does draw a distinction between injuries that may have been suffered by the service member in the course of war like service, non-war like service or peacetime service.
Lump sum payments for members who are injured whilst engaged in war like or non-war like services will receive a higher rate of compensation than members who are injured in peacetime service.
When should you consult a lawyer about making a claim?
You should consult a lawyer as soon as possible after suffering injury so that we are able to fully explain to you your rights and entitlements. Strict time limits apply in relation to making a workers compensation claim, so it is imperative to begin the legal process with an experienced law firm once you are able to do so.
