Business Details
43 Years
experience
Trusted Legal Representation for Compensation Claims in Brisbane
Established over 40 years ago in Brisbane, Sciaccas Lawyers has built a reputation for delivering high-quality legal services with unwavering commitment to fairness, equity, and social justice. Our firm specializes in compensation claims, including motor vehicle accidents, workers' compensation, workplace accidents, total permanent disability (TPD), and public liability claims. With a team of experienced solicitors recognized in Doyles Guide as leading practitioners, we prioritize client needs through a no-win-no-fee guarantee, ensuring access to justice regardless of financial circumstances.Our lawyers maintain deep expertise in navigating complex legal frameworks, offering personalized representation to individuals and unions across Queensland. Backed by decades of experience and a focus on ethical practice, we combine legal excellence with community engagement, supporting initiatives that align with our values of equity and support for workers' rights.
Services
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Workers Compensation
Workplace Accidents
TPD Claims
Public Liability Claims
No Win No Fee
Details
- Year established: 1983
Highlights and features
- We have over 40 years of experience in compensation law
- Our team includes Doyles Guide-recognized legal experts
- We operate under a strict no-win-no-fee guarantee
- We provide personalized legal representation across Queensland
- Our lawyers specialize in complex compensation claim processes
Associations and certifications
- Doyles Guide
What people say
Changed my family's life
Dedicated personal injuries lawyer
Best legal representation possible
Timely and effective resolution
Compassionate trauma-informed support
Services
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Our expert motor vehicle accident lawyers help clients navigate Queensland's complex CTP insurance system following car, truck, or bicycle accidents. We assist with proving duty of care breaches, quantifying physical and psychological injuries, and securing compensation for medical expenses, lost income, and rehabilitation. With strict time limits applying, our team ensures timely claim lodgement while negotiating with insurers to maximize client entitlements.
Workers Compensation
We represent workers pursuing statutory and common law claims for workplace injuries covered under Queensland's workers' compensation scheme. Our services include challenging rejected claims, appealing WorkCover decisions, and securing entitlements for medical expenses, permanent impairment, and rehabilitation. Our lawyers protect clients' rights throughout the process, ensuring employers cannot legally terminate employment due to injury-related incapacity.
Total Permanent Disability
Our TPD specialists help clients claim benefits through superannuation insurance when permanent injuries prevent return to any suitable employment. We manage the complex process of gathering medical evidence, submitting claim forms, and negotiating with insurers. With expertise in distinguishing TPD from income protection insurance, we ensure clients understand their eligibility and receive fair compensation for life-changing injuries or illnesses.
Public Liability Claims
We represent clients injured in public spaces due to third-party negligence, covering incidents in parks, shopping centers, schools, and recreational venues. Our lawyers prove duty of care breaches while quantifying compensation for medical costs, future earnings loss, and quality of life impacts. We handle complex cases involving psychological injuries and ensure timely claim lodgement under Queensland's strict time limits.
No Win No Fee
Our no-win-no-fee guarantee ensures clients access justice regardless of financial circumstances. Legal fees only apply if claims succeed, with no costs for lost cases beyond potential opponent costs. During free consultations, we assess case viability and explain fee structures based on required legal work hours, maintaining transparency throughout the claims process.
People
Conrad Freeman
Special Counsel
25-year personal injury litigation expert specializing in cross-border claims for international visitors. Recognized in Doyles Guide 2022-2024 for work injury compensation expertise. Combines legal skill with personal understanding of accident impacts.
Ryan Heath
Special Counsel
25+ years' experience in psychological injury claims and police worker representation. Doyles Guide-recognized (2022-2024) for plaintiff work injury compensation. Specializes in complex common law and TPD claims for first responders.
Jason McAulay
Special Counsel
Motor vehicle and workplace accident specialist since 1995. Doyles Guide recommended lawyer (2022, 2024). Focuses on protecting client rights through all claim stages while ensuring legal process understanding.
Ganesh Selva
Special Counsel
Public liability and workplace safety expert with union representation focus. Recognized by Doyles Guide 2022-2024. Advocates for workers' rights in health and safety breach cases while managing complex multi-party litigation.
Marisha Mees
Senior Solicitor
Dedicated workers' compensation lawyer specializing in police injury claims and psychological injury cases. Protects clients from legislative exclusions while providing trauma-informed legal support throughout recovery processes.
Questions
What compensation can I claim after a motor vehicle accident?
You may claim medical expenses, lost income, rehabilitation costs, and home help expenses through CTP insurers. Strict time limits apply.
Can I lose my job for making a workers' compensation claim?
It's illegal for employers to dismiss workers for making legitimate claims, though job retention depends on your ability to perform work duties.
What injuries qualify for TPD compensation?
Any injury or illness preventing return to suitable employment, including physical and psychological conditions affecting work capacity.
How long do compensation claims take?
Motor vehicle claims typically resolve in 6-18 months depending on complexity and insurer cooperation.
What does 'no-win-no-fee' mean?
You only pay legal fees if your claim succeeds, with no upfront costs required for eligible cases.
Do you handle regional Queensland cases?
Our lawyers travel throughout Queensland and represent clients remotely, ensuring regional access to legal expertise.
