Broken Bone and Fracture Compensation Claims
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Key takeaway: A broken bone can support 3 different compensation claims in NSW: workers compensation, a public liability claim against the occupier, or a motor accident claim. Time limits are tight, 6 months for work claims, 28 days for motor accident forms and 3 years to commence court proceedings, and most claims settle within 1 to 1.5 years.
Broken Bone Compensation: Quick Answers
Severe injuries may have a significant effect on your ability to conduct your daily activities, and they might result in you being out of work for months, years or even permanently. If you have had an accident and suffered a broken bone, you might face some physical and financial problems. Withstand Lawyers can help you receive compensation benefits that you are entitled to due to your injuries.
Regardless of whether you had a broken jaw, arm, wrist, hand, pelvis, ankle or foot, our compensation lawyers can assist you. Even though broken bones and fractures heal rapidly, they may cause other problems. The compensation benefits vary according to where you are injured. See below for more details.
Broken bone at a workplace accident
You can make a claim against your workplace’s insurer regardless of how you are injured during the course of work. You may receive weekly benefit payments for loss of earnings, medical expenses, domestic assistance, lump sum payment, and claim a payout if your employer is negligent and your injuries meet the threshold.
Broken bone due to slip, trip and fall (Public liability)
You can make a claim against the occupier (who may be an owner, a manager, tenant, or local authority) if you are injured in a public place. If they are at fault, you may receive for loss of past and future earnings (loss of income and opportunity for earning money), medical expenses, pain and suffering and domestic assistance.
Broken bone at a motor vehicle accident
You can make a claim if you suffered a motor vehicle injury (such as car, motorcycle, forklift accident), You may receive medical expenses, income support payments, common law claim for modified damages; and lump sum payout for pain and suffering if you are not mostly at fault.
Time limit
Each claim including broken bone compensation claims above have their own time limits. It is always recommended to reach a personal injury lawyer as soon as possible to get legal advice for your compensation claim. In a nutshell, the time limit for workers compensation claims is 6 months from the date of injury; you must lodge the relevant form for motor vehicle accident claims, within 28 days; also, the time limit of commencing court proceedings which is 3 years from the date of injury that may be extended in some circumstances.
How do I make a broken bone compensation claim?
Similar to the time limits, each claim type has its own claiming process. You can call our experienced compensation lawyers as soon as you become aware of your injury or at any step of your claim. We provide 100% free claim assessment, or you may want to enter the pages below depending on the type of your injury.
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How much can I receive for broken bone (wrist, foot, finger etc.) compensation?
As all claims are unique, it will not be accurate to state a number without knowing the details of the case. Our compensation lawyers can inform you with similar broken bone injury claims that we have assisted to help you understand what compensation benefits you may be entitled to claim, regardless of whether your injury is a broken wrist, arm, ankle, foot, hand, finger, or other parts of the body. On top of that, if you are not able to work due to a broken bone injury and cannot go back to work soon, could be entitled to making a TPD insurance claim through your superfunds. Reach our TPD lawyers for a free claim check.
How long does it take?
The length of time it takes to settle a compensation claim is determined by a variety of factors. Generally speaking, our lawyers resolve similar cases in 1 , 1.5 years but our lawyers will be able to advise you better once we have a better understanding of your case.
Reach us for a free claim check
Our compensation lawyers provide virtual and in-person free claim check. Feel free to call us on 1800 952 898 or fill out the form below to get a callback.
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About the author
Issa Rabaya · Principal Lawyer and Director
✓ Admitted to the Supreme Court of NSW and High Court of Australia ✓ LLB ✓ IRO-approved ✓ Law Society of NSW
Acts for injured people in CTP, workers compensation, TPD and public liability claims.
Why Choose Withstand Lawyers for Your Broken Bone Claim?
Withstand Lawyers knows a serious fracture is more than a plaster cast: it can mean months off work, surgery and bills that will not wait. With decades of experience, more than $60 million recovered for clients and a 99% success rate, Withstand Lawyers builds broken bone claims that capture every entitlement, from weekly payments to lump sum compensation. Every claim runs on a no win no fee basis, so you pay nothing upfront and nothing unless you win. From the first free claim check to settlement, Withstand Lawyers deals with the insurers so you can focus on healing.
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Minaa Mohmand Special Counsel Special Counsel with over a decade of experience since 2016, handling complex, higher-value claims: serious injuries, disputed liability and matters heading to litigation, across motor vehicle accidents, work injury damages, public liability and TPD. Mihana Wen Associate Associate with 6 years' experience since 2020 and a recent $1.95 million motor vehicle accident settlement, known for not taking no for an answer and lodging appeal submissions for injuries insurers try to deem below the 11% whole person impairment threshold for pain and suffering. The go-to for car accident claims, guiding clients from the first CTP submission through to settlement with a compassionate, hands-on approach. Isabel Sarcia Senior Lawyer Lawyer with 6 years' experience since 2020, working exclusively in TPD and superannuation claims, necessary because these claims turn on strict super fund definitions and procedure that few generalist lawyers see day to day. 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