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Workers Compensation Payout Amounts

Our team has highlighted some examples of workers compensation cases that feature common injuries, circumstances, and compensation payments for you to consider.

Even with strict laws that are designed to protect workers from injury, serious accidents still happen. Garling & Co has helped hundreds of workers claim the compensation they deserve for work-related accidents and injuries. We’ve developed our expertise over the last 20 years and have dealt with all kinds of workers compensation cases.

Our team of fully accredited lawyers are specialists in the area of personal injury law and work on a no win no fee basis. If you’d like to see if you’re eligible, please fill out our free, no-obligation confidential case assessment form and we’ll get back to you within 24 hours, or alternatively, feel free to give us a ring today on 02 8518 1120. Review our Workplace Compensation Claim Success guide. 

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Injury to lumbar spine.

Our client injured her lumbar spine at work as a nurse and required a fusion to her spine. Liability was disputed.

Compensation: $700,000

Lumbar spine injury.

The defendant denies all liability and claimed the client contributed to his injury, the case was settled in our clients favour at a settlement conference.

Compensation: $475,000

Extensive, numerous injuries.

Our client worked in a factory as a spray painter. Our client was not given appropriate Personal Protection Equipment and suffered injury due to toxic exposure at work.

Compensation: $425,700

Compensation claim for psychological injury.

Our client experienced workplace bullying and harassment from a workmate which despite complaint from our client continued with a failure by the employer to intervene.

Compensation: $415,000

Injury to right knee.

Our client was a coal miner who was injured at work when a falling rock hit his right knee.

Compensation: $350,000

Back Injury Settlement

Our client was injured at work whilst pruning a tree and fell whilst he was conducting his job in accordance with instructions given by his employer. The Defendant denied liability for our client’s injuries.

Compensation: $300,000

Psychological injury payout.

Our client was harassed and bullied in the workplace by his supervisor sustaining a significant psychological injury.

Compensation: $265,000

Injury hands and upper limbs.

Our client injured himself at work when a step ladder he was standing on to perform his work duties collapsed. Liability for the accident was initially rejected by the insurer.

Compensation: $250,000

Successful psychological injury claim.

Our client was bullied in her workplace and experienced unfair, derogatory treatment by her superiors.

Compensation: $200,000

Lower back and right thigh.

Our client was a labourer who injured himself at work whilst lifting heavy materials.

Compensation: 20% WPI

Injury to left ankle and foot.

Our client fell from a motorbike used on the employer’s property. Compensation Recovered: Weekly compensation, medical expenses and $15,000 awarded for lump sum compensation

Compensation: $15,000

Injury to back and leg.

Our client injured his back when he was lifting a heavy item at work.

Compensation: 17% WPI

Lower back.

Our client injured himself whilst performing his normal work duties as a panel beater. Compensation Recovered: Weekly payments, medical expenses and a lump sum of $20,000

Compensation: $20,000

Back injury, left shoulder and left arm injury, and neck injury.

Our client injured herself whist undertaking her normal duties as a kitchen hand at a nursing home. Compensation Recovered: Weekly payments, medical expenses and 17% WPI

Compensation: 17% WPI

Fracture to left ankle resulting in surgery to secure plates and screws.

Our client injured herself at her work place when she slipped on a wet floor. Compensation Recovered: Weekly payments, medical expenses and 12% WPI

Compensation: 12% WPI

Injury to upper limbs and shoulders.

Our client injured himself performing his duties as a plasterer. Compensation Recovered: Weekly payments, medical expenses and 14% WPI

Compensation: 14% WPI

Right knee, right shoulder, left shoulder injuries.

Our client tripped over a phone cable at work, she sustained multiple injuries from her fall. Compensation Recovered: Payment for right knee surgery

Compensation: knee surgery payment

Our client injured his neck as well as his left arm and hand.

Our client injured himself at work as a result of falling from a work platform.

Compensation: 20% WPI

Low back.

Our client was injured whilst undertaking heavy vegetation clearance.

Compensation: 22% WPI

Injury to face, upper cervical spine and neck.

Our client was assaulted whilst at work. The injuries were severe. Our client received lump sum compensation for 55% WPI, reimbursement for medical expenses and weekly wage payments until retirement age.

Compensation: $150,000

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JH D
08:13 27 Aug 26
I can’t recommend Matthew Garling and the team at Garling & Co highly enough. Matthew represented me through what was a very complex and lengthy personal injury matter, and throughout the entire... process I always felt that I had someone experienced, knowledgeable and genuinely committed to achieving the best possible outcome for me.One thing I really appreciated was Matthew’s support during the most stressful periods of the matter. Whenever I was overwhelmed or overthinking where things were heading, Matthew would make the time to call me, talk me through the situation, settle my thoughts and put me back on the right path. That personal support made a very difficult process much easier to manage.Matthew was always straightforward with his advice, took the time to explain the important issues and was never afraid to have the difficult conversations when they were needed. His experience in personal injury law was obvious, particularly when dealing with the more complicated aspects of my matter.After a number stressful years, I’m extremely grateful for the work Matthew and his team put in and for the outcome they ultimately achieved for me.I have no hesitation recommending Matthew Garling and the Garling & Co team to anyone needing an experienced and supportive personal injury lawyer.read more
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00:34 27 Aug 26
Words can't explain how immensely grateful I am to have had Matthew and Allison assist me throughout this claim. I believe I was awarded exactly the compensation I was meant to receive and couldn't... be happier with the outcome. Matthew is a man who seeks justice for the average person - he never asserts himself, even for a moment, to be anything but a man who wishes to seek, serve and defend truth. He is extremely gracious in his speech, countenance, and should be recognised throughout life for these things and more. I highly recommend Matthew Garling and the entire team at Garling and Co - don't bother looking elsewhere.read more
Chris H.
02:52 31 Jul 26
I engaged Garling & Co to guide me through a personal injury claim and could not have asked for better representation. Matthew was in a different class to the other lawyers I had spoken to, and that... was clear from our very first phone call. At that time, I was not even sure a claim would go ahead. It was just a call for advice and Matthew was generous with his time which created immediate trust.My options were always explained clearly and the decision was always left with me with no pressure to follow a particular course of action. Allison and the rest of Matthew's team are equally excellent and were on hand throughout, taking me through the process and passing on information at the right time.No hesitation in recommending them to anyone looking for the best advice in NSW.read more
Mik B.
01:18 31 Jul 26
Matthew and the team at Garling & Co have provided seamless care throughout my case. Keeping me updated and providing the best advice on my workers compensation matter. I felt will looked after and a... have high level of trust in my legal matters.read more
Donna M.
21:09 30 Jul 26
Kerry and her team are professional showing real empathy and kindness.Going through a severe psychological work injury is a deeply lonely, exhausting, and anxiety-ridden road. But from the moment... Kerry and her team stepped in, everything changed. They showed me the kind of genuine empathy, warmth, and human kindness that you just don't expect to find in the legal world. They truly, deeply understand the complexities of psychological injury law, but more importantly, they understand the human being behind the case. No matter how scrambled or anxious my mind was feeling, they always found the time to answer my frantic check-ins and left me feeling completely reassured and safe.What I respect most about them is their absolute integrity.Kerry has a brilliant legal mind specialising in personal injury,and only ever sticks strictly to the real facts and let the honest, medical truth do the talking.Thank you Kerry and Myriel.❣️read more
Jd A.
21:05 30 Jul 26
Like to thank Matthew and the team for their work and dedication ,special thanks to Matthew for being vigilant in helping me navigate the insurance battle.My advice to anyone is trust Matthew and... yourself, say vigilant.Thank youGarling and coDaveread more
Marshall B.
01:57 09 Jul 26
Mathew and his team were a pleasure. Very sympathetic to my situation and very easy to work with. Explained the process so well and always kept in contact and looked out for my best interest. I... wouldn't hesitate to recommend Garling & Co to anyone.read more
james C.
00:48 08 Jul 26
Can not thank the team here at Garling & Co enough. From all the extra help, to the end outcome was amazing. Mathew is very knowledgeable with the law and makes you feel very comfortable with... everything. Appreciate it all guys cheersread more
Anna C.
04:33 06 Jul 26
I can’t thank you enough for your support. Kerry and staff went above and beyond. Always kept me up to date.I recommend Garling and Co to anyone.Thank you Kerry and Staff
Ramez F.
07:51 19 May 26
I cannot highly recommend Garling & Co Lawyers enough for their incredible support during my recent case. From our first meeting, they provided clear, honest advice and guided me through a complex... legal process with absolute professionalism. Their dedication, attention to detail, and expertise in this matter was outstanding, ultimately securing an excellent outcome. If you need a reliable, knowledgeable, and genuinely supportive solicitor, look no further than GARLING & CO LAWYERS.read more
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