FAQ
Most frequent questions and answers
No win no fee means you won’t pay any legal fees unless your workers compensation claim is successful. At Soul Legal, we only take on cases we believe have merit and a reasonable chance of success. If your claim is successful, the majority of legal fees are usually recovered from the other side or their insurer. Any remaining gap in fees that cannot be recovered is taken from your settlement at the end of the case. If your claim is unsuccessful, you don’t pay our legal fees. This setup removes the financial risk and means you can access quality legal help regardless of your current money situation.
There are no legal fees to pay upfront with our no win no fee service. However, there may be third-party costs during your claim, such as medical reports, specialist assessments, and court filing fees. These are costs paid to outside providers, not legal fees paid to us. For clients who are not in a position to cover these costs, Soul Legal can arrange Legal Aid funding as we are on the Legal Aid Panel. We give you clear cost estimates at your first consultation so you know exactly what may be needed. There are no hidden fees or surprise charges. Everything is transparent and explained from the start.
Yes, you can make a workers compensation claim for psychological injuries under our no win no fee arrangement. Mental health conditions caused by your job, including work-related stress, anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder, are covered under the Workers’ Compensation and Injury Management Act. You will need medical evidence from a qualified psychologist or psychiatrist that links your psychological condition to your workplace. Our team has extensive experience with psychological injury claims and can guide you through the requirements. If we assess your psychological injury claim as having merit, we will offer you our no win no fee service.
Workers compensation in WA can provide several types of benefits depending on your situation. These include weekly income payments to replace lost wages while you are unable to work, full coverage of all medical and rehabilitation costs related to your injury, permanent impairment compensation if your injury results in lasting damage assessed under the AMA guidelines, rehabilitation costs including physiotherapy and occupational therapy, loss of earning capacity if you cannot return to your previous role, and in the right circumstances, common law damages for pain and suffering. The no win no fee workers compensation lawyers in Perth at Soul Legal make sure all these entitlements are identified and pursued on your behalf.
Yes, strict time limits apply to workers compensation claims in Western Australia. You must let your employer know about your injury as soon as possible after it happens or after you become aware that your condition is related to your work. You should fill out and submit a workers compensation claim form promptly, ideally within days or weeks of your injury. Insurers must also be told about your intention to claim within a reasonable timeframe. There are limitation periods that can stop you from pursuing a claim altogether if deadlines are missed. Most importantly, for common law claims, a one-year time limit applies from the date your weekly payments stop. We strongly recommend seeing a lawyer as soon as possible after a workplace injury to protect your rights.