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GC Law Here at GC Law, you can expect top service for your legal claims needs. We have the No Win No Fee po We’re here to help.

If you have suffered loss as a result of an injury, illness or disability you might be entitled to benefits through your superannuation fund or other insurance policy. At GC Law helping people is not just a saying, it’s what we do.

Income protection inside super is easy to miss. It can cover illness as well as injury, fault does not matter, and a Wor...
10/10/2026

Income protection inside super is easy to miss. It can cover illness as well as injury, fault does not matter, and a WorkCover or CTP claim does not automatically rule it out. GC Law's guide explains how it differs from TPD, what to look for in the policy wording, and why you should not close an old fund while you check. A declined claim can be challenged, but strict time limits apply.

Since 1 July 2013, whether you are a worker for Queensland workers' compensation has followed the PAYG test used in tax ...
08/10/2026

Since 1 July 2013, whether you are a worker for Queensland workers' compensation has followed the PAYG test used in tax law. Some people, such as those who supply and operate their own plant or hold a personal services business determination, are not covered. Holding an ABN does not settle the question on its own, and many workers engaged under an ABN may still be covered.

It is natural to wonder what a workers' compensation claim means for your employer. Under Queensland's no-fault scheme, ...
06/10/2026

It is natural to wonder what a workers' compensation claim means for your employer. Under Queensland's no-fault scheme, your employer's role is to cooperate with the claim and support your recovery and return to work, and they cannot discriminate against you for claiming. Your personal and medical information can only be used for the claim.

Lost your job? The 1 July 2026 Fair Work changes may affect youEvery year on 1 July, a handful of numbers in the Fair Wo...
01/10/2026

Lost your job? The 1 July 2026 Fair Work changes may affect you

Every year on 1 July, a handful of numbers in the Fair Work Act reset. If you’ve recently lost your job, these figures can directly affect what you’re entitled to. Swipe for more ->

Can’t work because of illness or injury? Check your superMost super accounts include Total and Permanent Disability (TPD...
29/09/2026

Can’t work because of illness or injury? Check your super

Most super accounts include Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) insurance. The tricky part is that most people have no idea it’s there, or whether it’s still active. Swipe for more ->

Why is my WorkCover weekly payment less than my normal pay? Swipe to find out.
26/09/2026

Why is my WorkCover weekly payment less than my normal pay? Swipe to find out.

WorkCover sent a lump sum offer. Should you sign? Swipe to find out.
24/09/2026

WorkCover sent a lump sum offer. Should you sign? Swipe to find out.

An envelope arrives from WorkCover. Inside is a percentage you have never seen before, and an offer of money.After month...
20/09/2026

An envelope arrives from WorkCover. Inside is a percentage you have never seen before, and an offer of money.

After months of appointments and reduced pay, a number on a page can feel like relief. Sign here, and it is over. It is also one of the most consequential decisions in the Queensland system — and one many people make alone, in a kitchen, in an afternoon.

Four questions worth answering first. Has the injury actually stabilised? Were all the injuries assessed, including psychological ones? Was there a safety failure? Can you go back to your trade?

Do not sign on the day it arrives. Read it, then put it down.

Queensland's workers' compensation scheme has two distinct arms, and mixing them up is where most of the confusion begin...
18/09/2026

Queensland's workers' compensation scheme has two distinct arms, and mixing them up is where most of the confusion begins.

The statutory claim is the no-fault side — weekly payments, treatment and rehabilitation, regardless of whose fault it was. That is the claim you lodged when you were hurt, and a lump sum offer belongs to it.

The common law claim is the fault-based side. A damages claim for negligence, which is not automatic and has to be proved.

Here is the part that catches people: accepting a statutory lump sum can affect your ability to bring a common law claim for the same injury. Below a set threshold, you have to elect — and that election can be final.

Most people put off the first call because they cannot picture what comes after it. So here is the whole thing, in four ...
16/09/2026

Most people put off the first call because they cannot picture what comes after it. So here is the whole thing, in four steps.

One, contact us. Two, a free consultation — no cost, no obligation, in person, by videolink or at home if getting to an office is difficult. Three, we handle the negotiations with the insurer. Four, your settlement funds are paid to you as soon as they are received.

That is the process. No part of it requires you to have worked anything out in advance.

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Gold Coast, QLD
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