Do you know what to do when you have suffered an injury at work, on the road or in a public place? There are correct procedures to follow and different laws in each State and Territory.
Your actions can have a serious impact on your entitlement to injury compensation.
The quickest and most important action is to contact an injury advice line.
An independent organisation offering injury advice will take you through the steps you need to follow.
Strict time limits apply so make contact straight away or you may miss out on legal compensation.
Getting injury advice from an injury advice line may put you in a better position and save you from jeopardising any of your rights to injury compensation.
Strict time limits apply in all parts of Australia, so get injury compensation advice straight away after your work accident or car accident.
You may benefit from speaking with an accident injury attorney.
At an Accident Injury Compensation Helpline you can be connected with an accident injury attorney.
Accident injury attorneys are hand-selected and approved by the Injury Helpline.
Selected Accident injury attorneys, qualify for a number of reasons: They offer free legal advice and a free consultation

• Lawyers will act on a 'no win no fee' basis if your case qualifies
• Lawyers are work claim and road accident claim injury experts
• Lawyers are experienced legal specialists in your State or Territory
• Lawyers have a high success rate and excellent negotiation skills
• Lawyers care for their clients and will treat you fairly and charge reasonably
• Lawyers are in a good position to support your claim and offer you a personal service

If you have a permanent injury and one that involved another party (or parties) acting in a 'negligent' manner, you may require representation by an accident injury attorney.
An accident injury attorney can fight for your rights to maximise your compensation claim payment.
Your rights and entitlements will be based upon the laws of the particular State or Territory in which your accident occurred.
There may be thresholds which affect your rights.
Remember strict time limits apply across Australia.
Contact an injury advice line as soon as possible.
One call may make a big difference to the outcome of your accident injury claim.
You are entitled to injury compensation by law.
It is very important you make yourself aware of your legal rights to compensation by seeking injury advice.
Your legal entitlements will depend on where your injury happened and the specific circumstances of your injury.