Personal injury

What is personal injury?

If you’ve been injured because of someone else’s actions, you may be entitled to compensation.

Personal injury claims include medical negligence, motor vehicle accidents, work injuries and more.

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Our Services

While you focus on your recovery, our personal injury lawyers will manage your claim and fight for the best settlement to ensure that you’re compensated.

  • Motor Vehicle Accidents

    Motor vehicle accidents can include car accidents, truck accidents, motorbike accidents, bicycle accidents and accidents involving pedestrians. Compensation can make all the difference to your recovery

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  • Birth Injuries

    For any family facing the financial and emotional burden of lifelong care and assistance, claiming birth injury compensation can be a crucial aspect of achieving long-term security.

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  • Public Liability

    An accident can happen to any one of us when we’re out and about. If you’ve been injured in a public or private space and it wasn’t your fault, you may be able to claim public liability compensation.

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  • Workers Compensation

    If you've suffered an injury at work or a work-related illness, you're going through a rough time. We'll focus on securing your entitlements while you concentrate on your recovery.

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  • Hearing Loss

    Has your noisy workplace left you hard of hearing? Or your ears ringing? If you have hearing loss or other hearing issues, you'll know that it can have a serious impact on your life.

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  • Medical Negligence Claims

    Medical negligence injuries can be devastating. Compensation is much more than righting a wrong; it's also about making sure you have enough money to live, pay your medical expenses and meet your care needs.

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  • TPD Insurance Claims

    Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) can happen despite medical treatment and rehabilitation, and it can be physically, mentally, and financially devastating.

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  • Class Actions

    Class actions are a powerful way to hold large organisations accountable for the harm that they have caused. Like other personal injury claims, what you can claim in a class action lawsuit will vary from person to person.

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No win, no fee

If you decide to engage us as your lawyers, we can offer a no win no fee arrangement in most cases. If your claim is unsuccessful, you don’t pay any legal fees. If your claim is successful, our legal fees are deducted from the settlement.

Obligation-free first interview

Everyone should be able to access legal representation no matter what their financial circumstances. That’s why we offer an obligation free first interview. There’s no cost to you in exploring your options and finding out your rights.

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Adelaide personal injury lawyers

We have been fighting for the interests and rights of South Australians and the local community since 1970. You can be confident that our team has the breadth and depth of experience to manage your case successfully. Our lawyers practice in almost every area of personal injury law, providing clear, reliable legal advice and representation for your personal injury claim.

Why make your personal injury claim with DBH?

  • We’re proudly South Australian with a long history of providing legal advice to local clients. We’re actively involved in the community, helping to make a positive difference in our industry and the world around us.
  • We offer no win no fee arrangements if we think your case has a good chance of success and you don’t have the financial ability to fund your case.

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Here’s how we’ll help you:

  • Explore and talk through your possible options with you
  • Monitor and keep you updated on your case’s progress
  • Gather and prepare all your required documentation
  • Work hard to fight for your best interests and rights

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Legal Insights: Personal Injury Law

Have you been involved in a car accident? Here’s how to get fair compensation

No one plans to be involved in a car accident, but it’s something that a lot of people will have to deal with at some point in their lives. If you have been adversely affected by an injury from a car crash or other motor vehicle accident, these are the…

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Investigating a medical negligence claim – what should I expect?

Seeing a lawyer can be an intimidating experience.  Being prepared and knowing what to expect can make that experience easier.  If you have been injured as a result of medical treatment, we can assist with investigating a medical negligence claim. In order for us to provide you with advice as…

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My friends say I am going deaf! I worked in a noisy job. Could it have caused hearing loss?

Many people who suffer from hearing loss have been exposed to noise at work, and may be entitled to compensation for Noise Induced Hearing Loss. Although hearing loss can be caused by many things, hearing loss which is caused by direct exposure to noise is very common. If you work…

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