Injury Solicitor
Our injury solicitors at PK Simpson in Sydney provide legal services to anyone who has a valid claim for compensation after they’ve suffered an injury, whether physical or psychological, due to negligence by a person, government agency, company, or any other entity. Personal injury solicitors practice mainly in the area of Tort Law, and some common examples of personal injury cases include injuries or death from motor vehicle and other accidents, road crashes, slip, trip and fall accidents, dog bites, workplace injuries, defective products and professional malpractice.
Frequently asked questions
- What’s your area of expertise?
- What success stories can you share?
- How often have you gone to trial?
- What’s your track record?
- How much will I have to pay in fees?
- Who will handle my case?
- How will they communicate with me?
- How long will it take to reach an outcome?
- How much compensation am I likely to receive?
A: The length of time you have to make your claim depends on the jurisdiction.
For instance:
- TPD claims – these may be commenced up to 10 years after you’ve stopped work. TPD claims are very technical and you may have more than one TPD claim.
- Car accident claims – A personal injury claim form should be filled in and sent to your CTP insurer as early as possible, but must be no later than six months from the date of your accident. HOWEVER, out of time claims may be made. New NSW CTP laws have made it difficult for injured people and many law firms still do not understand how to run new claims under these laws – so call us at PK Simpson Sydney as soon as possible.
- Workers compensation claims – You should contact a lawyer within six months of the accident. But remember, out of time claims can be handled by PK Simpson Sydney. We can help you get the treatment required to build your claim.
- Slip ‘n’ fall/occupiers liability claims – Your claim must be lodged usually within three years of the date of your accident.
Medical Negligence – within three years of the date of when the cause of action was discoverable to our client OR 12 years from the time of the act or omission which caused the injury through negligence.
A: At PK Simpson in Sydney we act on a no win, no fee basis and an estimate of the costs will be discussed and clearly explained to you during the preliminary stages of your claim. At the end of your claim, we charge only for the work we’ve done, so if your claim is finalised faster than expected, we charge fees only up to that point. Also, we pay for all medical reports upfront.
Unlike most law firms, we don’t charge a strict percentage which would have you paying a set figure even if the claim settles in two weeks. Costs can be affected by the type of accident, your insurer, liability and other considerations.
A: If you’ve suffered serious bodily, psychological or reputational injuries it’s crucial that you contact a personal injury lawyer as soon as possible. There are special skills and training and a thorough knowledge of the law required to file a personal injury lawsuit and there are time frames in which you need to lodge your claim. Especially for traffic accidents and medical negligence claims in NSW, you will need an experienced team to handle and build your claim. So the advice is to take action as soon as you are able.
A: A personal injury lawyer will represent you if you’ve been injured in an incident or accident that was not your fault. Lawyers such as the specialists at PK Simpson Sydney work in personal injury and compensation law, encompassing deliberate acts and negligence, to claim compensation for you. Apart from all the legal work, lawyers also help you to recover faster by making sure you get the treatment and resources needed. PK Simpson pays for all medical reports needed to maximise your claim and get the best evidence.
A: The legal definition of a personal injury is general physical and/or psychological damage to a person which is the fault of another party. This can be, for instance, the driver of another vehicle, another person, owner of a public area, or an employer. A physical injury usually involves an injury of a psychological nature or it can be one or the other. Specialist doctors are required to identify the nature of injury to round out a personal injury claim.
Have you or a loved one suffered a personal injury in Sydney? PK Simpson Lawyers have over 35 years of experience in personal injury compensation claims. Our expert legal team has helped thousands of clients secure their rightful compensation, and we can help you too.
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For more than 38 years, PK Simpson Injury Compensation Solicitors have helped the people of Australia win the compensation they are entitled to receive.
We’ve handled over 25,000 successful claims and helped thousands of people get their lives back on track.
That is our PK Simpson speciality!
The Kinds of Personal Injury Claims We Handle
At PK Simpson, our solicitors are experts in personal injury law, and with our years of experience, we know how to deal with insurance companies. We know the last thing you want is to be faced with confusing legal language when you’re ill or injured so we take all that worry off your shoulders so you can get on with your recovery. We deal with the following claims due to:
- Workers’ Compensation – If you’ve sustained an injury at work, you may be eligible for workers’ compensation. Check-in with one of our solicitors for advice.
- Motor vehicle accidents – If you’ve been injured in a car, bus or truck accident, a motorcycle, pushbike, quad bike or any other road accident you may be eligible to claim injury compensation.
- Medical Negligence – If you’ve been wrongly treated by a medical professional or a health facility, you may be eligible to claim compensation for injuries due to medical malpractice.
- Asbestos Compensation – If you have been diagnosed with asbestosis, mesothelioma, or any other asbestos-related disease our PK Simpson solicitors can help you with your compensation.
- Serious injury – If you’ve suffered a serious injury to your back, neck spine, a burn injury, head or brain, or injuries of any other type, PK Simpson solicitors are willing and able to help you lodge a compensation claim.
- Public Liability – If you’ve sustained an injury as a result of a dog bite, a trip, slip or fall accident in a public space you may have grounds for a public liability claim for compensation.
- Abuse Compensation – If you are a sexual abuse survivor, have been sexually harassed, or suffered any other form of abuse, PK Simpson solicitors can help you, and advise you on your compensation entitlements.
- Product liability – If you’ve been injured due to a faulty product or device, you may be able to claim compensation for any of the above situations, call PK Simpson solicitors today.
No Win, no fee! At PK Simpson, we can help you with your compensation and injury claims!
However, and wherever your injury happened, it’s well worth it to talk to our solicitors. You’re in safe hands with a PK Simpson injury solicitor. Never settle for second best!
‘No Win, No Fee’ Injury Solicitors
You might be worried about how you’ll pay for a solicitor to handle your claim for compensation but worry no more because at PK Simpson our solicitors work on a ‘no win, no fee’* basis for all injury claims. ‘No win, no fee’ means at the end of the claim you only pay our legal fees if you are successful. What’s more, we don’t merely take on the cases we know we can win, but we do win 99 per cent of our cases, so there’s no catch and no fine print with hidden costs. We are always up-front and open, we don’t stuff people around and your legal fees will depend on the work we did to resolve your injury case.
At PK Simpson in Sydney, our team of solicitors are experts at dealing with injury cases and we have the necessary skills, experience and personnel to manage any compensation matter. We also win over 99 per cent of cases, so if you or someone you know has suffered injury or illness and feel that you are entitled to a claim, contact us today on 1300 757 467 or book an appointment to come and talk to one of our injury solicitors.