Personal injury and compensation lawyers Browns Plains

Asbestos disease compensation lawyers

If you have been diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease, you may be entitled to claim compensation. Maurice Blackburn has a team of experienced asbestos lawyers who can help you through this claims process.

Aircraft accident compensation

If you or someone in your family has been injured in an aircraft accident, Maurice Blackburn's aviation lawyers can help you with compensation claims and in understanding your legal rights. Our aviation lawyers will identify the best way to make your claim, and can initiate overseas legal action on your behalf.

Maurice Blackburn has the largest class actions practice in Australia. We have obtained more than $2 billion in settlements for Australians since the establishment of our Class Actions department in 1998. Our Class actions lawyers have the expertise, the resources and the track record to be able to undertake large and complex cases in a diverse range of areas. Through our shareholder class actions, we have also played an important role in the push for better standards of corporate governance and improved accountability to shareholders.

Comcare compensation and claims lawyers

You can claim Comcare compensation for injuries sustained at work or for diseases caused, or contributed to, by your employment. Diseases include psychological conditions, cancers, strokes, asthma, heart conditions and degenerative conditions. These are often aggravated or exacerbated by employment. We have lawyers who work solely on Comcare claims. We offer a free first consultation, and in most cases we will be able to represent you on a ‘no win, no fee’* basis.

Consumer protection compensation lawyers

You have the right to expect the products you use to be safe. If you have suffered loss or damage because of an unsafe or faulty product, you may be able to make a claim for compensation. At Maurice Blackburn we have a team of expert lawyers, well experienced in consumer protection and product liability law, who can help you fight for your legal rights.

Employment law services for employees

Maurice Blackburn’s employment lawyers have a proven track record in providing advice and representation on a wide range of complex legal issues, from negotiating the terms of employment contracts, to enforcing bonus schemes and discretionary entitlements. That’s because our employment law division is recognised nationally as Australia’s leading executive employment law practice. In the majority of cases, our highly experienced employment solicitors are able to negotiate discreetly to obtain a financial settlement and other favourable outcomes such as reinstatement or recognition of benefits and entitlements. Contact us for more information about how we can help you.

Financial advice disputes and losses lawyers

If you've received bad advice from a financial planner, financial adviser, or broker, we can help you get the compensation you deserve. At Maurice Blackburn, we fight for fair. We've helped our clients successfully recover millions of dollars from negligent financial advisors, through courts, tribunals and compensation programs. Maurice Blackburn's financial advice disputes lawyers are experts in the field. We fight for fair, and we can help you to get the settlement you deserve.

Abuse law claims

If you have suffered from sexual or physical abuse, no amount of financial redress can take away the pain caused. In many cases of abuse the injuries can be severe and long-lasting, often staying with survivors throughout their lifetime. However, you may be entitled to compensation to support you.

Abuse claim lawyers

Our experienced abuse lawyers can assist you in making a claim for institutional abuse compensation. Our dedicated team understand the difficulties you are facing, and will make sure the process is as simple as possible.

Insurance claims lawyers

If you have had an insurance claim rejected, your benefits have not been paid in full, or if you’re having difficulty with your insurer, Maurice Blackburn can help. We have the largest insurance claims legal department in Australia and we’re experts in fighting for people so they receive all their illness, accident and unforeseen occurrence benefits in their insurance policies.

Medical negligence compensation lawyers

If you are injured and your health care professional, hospital or other facility breaches what’s known as their duty of care, then you may be able to make a claim for compensation. Maurice Blackburn have a dedicated medical malpractice team who can help you through this complex claim process.

Military compensation lawyers

If you are a current or former member of the Australian Defence Force (ADF), reservist or military cadet and you suffer from injury, illness or disease related to your defence service, you may be eligible to claim military compensation. This includes Post Traumatic Stress Disorder related to your service that you may suffer many years after you complete your tour of duty or other service. Maurice Blackburn has compensation lawyers throughout Australia who understand the intricacies of workplace compensation schemes and can help you make a claim.

Occupational diseases and illness

If you have developed an occupational lung disease owing to your employers’ neglect, you may be able to claim occupational disease compensation. Safety regulations and workplace legislation states that employers should follow the appropriate precautions and procedures to protect employees Maurice Blackburn represents clients who have suffered from lung diseases such as asbestosis, mesothelioma, black lung, pulmonary fibrosis, silicosis, occupational asthma, lung cancer, melanoma and industrial deafness.

Public liability compensation lawyers

If you have been hurt in a public place, such as a shopping centre, a park, or even on the footpath, through no fault of your own, then you may be able to make a public liability claim. At Maurice Blackburn we have a team of experienced public liability lawyers, who can help you make your claim.

Motor vehicle and car accident compensation lawyers

If you've been injured in a motor vehicle accident in Queensland, Maurice Blackburn has motor vehicle accident lawyers who can help you with your compensation claim. We can assist whether your accident involved a car, motorbike, bicycle, quad bike or public transport.

Social justice lawyers

At Maurice Blackburn, our work is based on the view that Australian and international law should support the notion of justice and reflect community values. The firm's Social Justice Practice challenges the excesses of government and business, and champions the rights of those who are disadvantaged. We believe legal action that supports social justice contributes to a better society. That’s why Maurice Blackburn is Australia’s leading social justice law firm.

Superannuation claims and insurance lawyers

If you're unable to work due to an illness, injury or disability, you may be able to claim a lump sum insurance payout from your superannuation fund. You may also be entitled to access your superannuation account balance. Your illness or injury does not have to be work related for you to be entitled to early access. Maurice Blackburn has a team of experienced superannuation claims lawyers who can help you through this claims process

Total and permanent disability claims (TPD)

Our superannuation claims team can check your policy, make sure you are covered, and help you obtain total and permanent disability (TPD) benefits, income protection benefits, terminal illness benefits, and death benefits. If you've had a superannuation insurance claim rejected, your benefits were not paid in full, or if you’re having problems with your insurer, get in touch. The Maurice Blackburn team fights for fair every day.

Will disputes and estate management lawyers

Whether you are thinking of challenging a Will, or you are the executor or beneficiary of a Will that is being challenged, our highly experienced lawyers can assist you. Our will dispute lawyers are skilled negotiators. That's why 98% of Maurice Blackburn's Will dispute cases are settled without the need to go to court. We have an unbeatable record in resolving Will disputes, and almost all of our cases are successfully settled without ever needing to go to court. Time limits do apply, so if you intend to fight a Will, you should seek prompt legal advice to ensure that your entitlements are protected.

Workplace accident compensation lawyers

If you've had an accident while working in Queensland, or if your health and wellbeing have been affected in the workplace, you may be eligible to make a claim for workers’ compensation. Maurice Blackburn has work related accident lawyers who can help you with your compensation claim.