Personal Injury Lawyers Kingston

Helping injured people in Kingston

Kingston is one of Canberra's oldest suburbs and one of its liveliest, with the Green Square shops, the Kingston Foreshore apartments, restaurants and bars, and the Old Bus Depot Markets. It sits right next to Fyshwick, so our office is only a few minutes away.

Kingston's cafes, bars, markets and apartment buildings mean we often see slips, trips and falls in venues and on footpaths, hospitality workplace injuries such as burns, cuts and lifting injuries, construction injuries on residential projects, and pedestrian and cyclist accidents around the foreshore and Canberra Avenue.

Areas we cover here: Kingston, the Kingston Foreshore, Barton, Griffith, Narrabundah and Fyshwick next door.

Slips, trips and falls

If you were hurt by a hazard that a business, landlord or the ACT Government should have fixed or warned you about, you may have a public liability claim. Take photos and ask for CCTV to be kept, as it is often overwritten within days.

Claims we handle for Kingston clients

Personal injury lawyers in Kingston

Kingston is one of Canberra's liveliest suburbs, with the Green Square shops, the Kingston Foreshore, the Old Bus Depot Markets and plenty of new apartments. Our Fyshwick office is just minutes away, so it is easy for Kingston locals to come and see us about an injury.

Personal injury law in the ACT covers injuries at work, on the road, in public places and in medical care. Depending on your claim, you may be able to recover treatment costs, lost wages, future loss of earning capacity, the cost of care, and damages for pain and suffering. The first step is working out which scheme applies to you, because each has different rules and time limits.

Our Canberra personal injury lawyers have been helping people across the ACT since 2004. Every Kingston client gets three lawyers on their case, a free first conversation and a No Win, No Fee agreement.

Workers compensation lawyers Kingston

Kingston workers we help include chefs, kitchen hands and waitstaff in Foreshore restaurants and bars, retail staff around Green Square, market stallholders, cleaners and building managers in apartment complexes, and construction workers on residential projects along the Foreshore.

ACT workers compensation is a no-fault scheme under the Workers Compensation Act 1951 (ACT). If you are hurt at work or develop an illness because of your work, you can usually claim weekly payments, medical and rehabilitation expenses and a lump sum for permanent impairment, whether you are full time, part time or casual. Where an employer was negligent, a separate common law claim may also be available.

Tell your employer about the injury as soon as you can, see a doctor and ask for a certificate of capacity, and lodge your claim form. Insurers often dispute claims, cut off weekly payments or offer quick settlements. We can check your entitlements, challenge a rejected claim and make sure you don't give up rights you didn't know you had. Read more about workers compensation claims in Canberra.

Medical negligence lawyers Kingston

Kingston locals are often treated at Canberra Hospital, private hospitals in Deakin and GP clinics around Kingston, Manuka and Griffith. If a doctor or hospital made a mistake that harmed you, we can obtain your records and an independent opinion on whether the care was negligent.

A medical negligence claim needs two things: care that fell below the accepted professional standard, and harm caused by that failure. Common examples are misdiagnosis, surgical mistakes, wrong medication, poor follow-up and birth injuries. We obtain your medical records and an independent specialist's opinion so you know whether you have a claim before you commit to anything.

Generally you have three years to start a claim in the ACT, but the time can run from when you knew, or should have known, about the injury, and notice must be given before court proceedings start. If you think something went wrong with your care, it is best to get advice early. See our medical negligence lawyers page for more detail.

Public liability lawyers Kingston

Public liability claims in Kingston often involve Foreshore restaurants and bars, the Old Bus Depot Markets, Green Square cafes and shops, apartment common areas and car parks, and footpaths and boardwalks around the lake.

If you are hurt on someone else's property because of a hazard they should have fixed or warned you about, you may have a public liability claim. In the ACT these claims fall under the Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002 (ACT), and can include medical costs, lost income, care and damages for pain and suffering. In Canberra there are no local councils, so footpaths and public land are usually the responsibility of the ACT Government.

Public liability claims must generally be started within three years, and notice requirements apply before court. Find out more about public liability claims.

Slip and fall claims in Kingston

Wet boardwalks and paved areas along the Foreshore, crowded market floors, spilt drinks in bars and restaurants, and stairs and lifts in apartment buildings are common causes of falls in Kingston.

A fall can cause fractures, head injuries, back and knee injuries and months off work. Whether you can claim depends on where it happened and why: falls at work are generally covered by workers compensation, while falls in shops, venues, rental properties and public places may be public liability claims.

After a fall, report it to the business or property owner, take photos of the hazard and your injuries, get the names of witnesses and ask for any CCTV footage to be kept, as it is often deleted within days. See a doctor straight away and keep your receipts. Read our guide to slip and fall claims.

Car accident lawyers Kingston

Canberra Avenue, Wentworth Avenue, Eyre Street and the roads around the Foreshore carry cars, cyclists and pedestrians, especially at night and on weekends when the bars and restaurants are busy.

The ACT Motor Accident Injuries scheme covers people hurt in crashes involving motor vehicles, including pedestrians and cyclists. Most people can claim treatment, care and income replacement benefits whatever the cause of the accident. Where another driver was at fault and the injuries are significant, a common law claim may also be possible. Strict deadlines apply for notifying the insurer and lodging your application.

Don't sign anything from an insurer before getting advice. Learn more about motor vehicle accident claims.

TPD claims lawyers Kingston

Hospitality work is physical and often casual. If an injury or illness has stopped you working, check your super: many hospitality workers have TPD cover through their fund, even if they have changed jobs many times.

Most Australians have TPD cover through their super fund without realising it. A TPD benefit is a lump sum paid when illness or injury stops you working in your usual job, or any job that suits your skills, depending on the policy. You may have cover in more than one fund, and a TPD claim can run alongside a workers compensation or injury claim.

Insurers often reject or delay TPD claims, but a rejection is not always the end. We check every policy you hold, gather the right medical and work evidence, and challenge unfair decisions through the fund's complaints process and the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) where needed. See TPD claims for more.

How much is my Kingston injury claim worth?

Every claim is different. What you can receive depends on the type of claim, how serious your injuries are, how they affect your work and daily life, your income before the injury, and the evidence available. Some schemes pay set benefits, while common law claims are assessed on your individual losses, including future loss of earnings and care.

We will never promise you a figure at the start. Instead, we gather the medical and financial evidence, work out what your claim is realistically worth, and negotiate hard with the insurer for that amount. If an insurer has already made you an offer, talk to us before you accept it.

Why Kingston clients choose United Legal

• Local to Canberra. We have been based in Canberra since 2004 and know the ACT schemes, insurers and courts.
• Three lawyers on every case. You are never handed off to a call centre or a junior working alone.
• No Win, No Fee. No upfront fees, and if your claim is not successful you don't pay our professional fees.
• We come to you. Meet us in Fyshwick, by phone or video, or at home or in hospital if you can't travel.

How it works

1. Free claim check. Call us or answer a few questions online. A lawyer tells you honestly whether you have a claim.
2. We build your claim. We gather the medical evidence, deal with the insurer and handle the deadlines.
3. You get your outcome. We negotiate for the full amount you're entitled to. No Win, No Fee.

Meeting us from Kingston

Our office is at Unit 1/54-56 Townsville Street, Fyshwick. You can meet us there, or do everything by phone and video call. If your injuries make it hard to travel, we can come to you.

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