What is a construction injury lawyer?
Construction and building sites can be dangerous and volatile places to work, with heavy machinery, tools, and all sorts of materials. The construction industry is one of the largest sources of workers’ compensation claims in Australia.
If you’ve been injured on the job as a construction worker, our team of specialist building and construction lawyers will help you get the maximum compensation available to you.
What does a construction lawyer do?
Workcover compensation is part of a compulsory insurance provided to employees by their employers. Each company will have a different coverage scheme with different rules in place for their Australian employees.
If you get injured on a construction site at work, you may be able to make a workers compensation claim.
As expert building and construction injury lawyers, LHD can help guide you through the process of making a claim, what payments and support are available to you and help you understand reviews and appeals.
What construction injuries can I claim for?
Common construction site accidents and injuries include:
- Cuts, lacerations, bruises, amputations or crush injuries caused by equipment and power tools such as saws, nail guns and drills
- Electrocution or electric shock caused by faulty cords, machinery, switches or overhead power lines
- Minor to severe injuries including soft tissue injuries, fractures, spinal injuries and even fatality caused by falls from ladders, scaffolding or upper floors
- Injuries caused by falls, trips or slips. Tools, debris and materials can create hazards on a construction site and workers often have to navigate a site frequently carting tools, machinery and materials
- Being hit by falling objects or being struck by a projectile from machinery can result in significant injuries
- Trucks, cranes, excavation and earthmoving equipment can cause severe injuries
Continued exposure to the environment may result in sunburn, dehydration and heatstroke - Exposure to machinery, equipment and power tool noise can lead to industrial deafness
- Exposure to chemicals on construction sites may result in burns, respiratory illness or poisoning
Our experts will help you every step of the way to ensure you obtain the compensation entitlements you deserve. Enlisting the help of a LHD Lawyer will ensure you can easily navigate the system during this difficult time after a workplace accident.
Call us now, for a free claim check.
Am I eligible for a construction site injury claim?
Construction workers may be able to claim compensation for their injuries through a construction injury lawyer if it resulted from someone else’s negligence or carelessness.
If you suffer a workplace injury or disease, the workers compensation claim may be able to provide you with weekly workcover benefits, medical and hospital expenses, rehabilitation services, certain personal items and a lump sum payment for permanent impairment on the basis set by the particular scheme.
The basic criteria in order to be covered by workcover is;
- you must be a worker; and
- the injury must be a work-related injury. That is, the injury arose out of or in the course of your employment or your employment is a significant contributing factor to the development of the injury/condition
Meet our Construction Injury Lawyers
Jamie Nemme
Partner *
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Works across NSW
Steven Notarianni
Director
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Works across VIC
Heine Papenfus
Director
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Works across WA
What happens after your free claim check
Once you’ve completed your free claim check, we’ll arrange a call to talk through your accident with you and wether we think you have a claim. If you decide to move forward, we’ll guide you through each step – from gathering the right information to dealing with insurers and progressing your claim.
A call with our team.
It starts with a conversation where we take the time to understand what’s happened and how it’s affected you, then help you understand where you stand and what your options are.
What to prepare
You don’t need to have everything, but if you have details about the incident, medical treatment, insurance or superannuation, it can help us get started. We can guide you on anything else needed.
How fees work
There’s no upfront cost to get advice, and if we take on your claim, it’s on a no win, no fee basis, meaning you don’t pay our legal fees unless your claim is successful.
2026 in numbers
+$260 million
Compensation settled
Allowing our clients and their families to get their lives back on track.
$4,175,000
Largest settlement
For a Medical Negligence Claim.
Over 2,000
Cases settles
We win over 99% of cases and we're confident we can settle yours.
Why Clients Choose LHD Lawyers
Choosing a lawyer is about more than legal outcomes — it’s about feeling safe, informed, and genuinely supported throughout a process that can be long and uncertain.
No upfront costs
We operate on a no win, no fee basis, so you can pursue your claim without any financial risk. You only pay if we win.
You’re not just a case
We take time to understand you as a person, what happened, and how the injury has affected your life. No case is too big or too small.
Real people. Real results.
With 35 years of experience and a 99% win rate, we have helped thousands of Australians secure compensation that made a real difference.
Support that fits around you
We work around you, whether that is in person, by phone or by video. If you cannot travel, we can come to you at home or in hospital.
Complex cases, handled properly
Not every claim is simple, and we do not treat it as if it is. Our team has the experience and depth to handle complex and serious matters.
National strength. Personal approach
We operate nationally, bringing specialist expertise to every client. Your case is always handled by local lawyers who know your state.