19/10/2026
A common belief: “There’s no rush to lodge a claim.”
Your claim should be lodged within six months of the injury. If it is rejected, you have three months to appeal.
Mitch Herlihy, Principal/Director at Lifestyle Injury Lawyers (Personal injury, Queensland), sets the record straight. If you’re unsure how this applies to you, a conversation is a good place to start. More at lifestyleinjurylaw.com.au.
This is general information, not legal advice.