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Do you want your workers' compensation claim paid by the insurer?

Liability Pended Or Disputed
Has the insurer been investigating for weeks or months and still has no answers for you? Has the insurer's doctor said your injury is not work-related or is in your head?
Stress claims
Have you been gaslighted? Have you been bullied? Are you burned out? Have you been overworked? Have you been undermined? Do you dread going to work?
Surgery and medical expenses
Has your surgeon recommended surgery, but the insurer is making excuses? Has the insurer ignored your requests for reimbursement of your medical and physio expenses? Have you developed a secondary injury that needs treatment? Is the insurer sending you to the company doctor? Is the company doctor ignoring you and signing you off for work when you're not ready?
Income Compensation
Is your rate of pay correct? Have you been paid the average of your penalty rates and allowances? Has your annual leave been reinstated? Do you need an extension to the income compensation general limit?
Permanent Impairment
Can you trust the insurer's doctor's assessment of your permanent impairment? How much compensation could you lose if they are wrong?
Common law claims
Has negligence been properly investigated? Have all relevant injuries been assessed to maximise your whole person impairment?
Settlement
Has everything been taken into account, including rate of pay, annual leave, traveling expenses, Medicare, Centrelink, private health and income protection? An insurer will make only one offer to a worker, but will make three to five counter-offers to an experienced lawyer and will almost double the offer they make to a worker.

Why choose perth compo law?

The insurer pays your Legal fees
A lot of law firms will also get the insurer to pay your fees, but with a catch. They will also claim up to 10% of your settlement sum from you. Or they will ask you to pay around $10,000 before continuing on with your WorkCover application. Or they will pressure you to accept the insurer's offer, otherwise they will issue you a legal bill for $10,000 and tell you to find a new law firm. We don't do that. We will make an application for conciliation for you and then an application for arbitration without requesting upfront legal fees from you. We negotiate our legal fees with the insurer. If we are not successful for you or contribute to your success, we don't get paid.
Fast personalised response rate
A lot of law firms have so many clients that they can't respond to phone calls or emails for days or even over a week. Your case is often managed by a junior lawyer who often gets replaced by another junior lawyer. They can't keep up and you will have to repeat yourself to several different lawyers. They don't know Western Australia workers' compensation law well enough. That means your case drags out and your legal bill sky rockets out of control. With Perth Compo Law, you will be given a personal mobile number so you can message a lawyer late at night or on the weekends. You won't have to be stressed for a week or over the weekend waiting for a lawyer to respond to you.
Real experience
Most workers' compensation lawyers hardly ever take an arbitration application all the way to the final hearing. Or they don't do the necessary investigation to make sure you have presented the best evidence you can. Or they haven't read, understood and remembered the hundreds of cases that are relevant to Western Australia workers' compensation. This means that you have to accept a much lower offer or go to the final hearing and get paid nothing or very little because your case was not presented the best way. Harry Evans, the Director of Perth Compo Law has made hundreds of WorkCover applications and knows exactly what evidence satisfies arbitrators.

MEET HARRY EVANS

Harry Evans is the Director of Perth Compo Law, Western Australia.
Harry is the father of three daughters (twins who are 23 years old and a three-year-old girl) and a one-year-old son . He also has three grandchildren. His maternal grandparents were of Welsh, English, Irish and Scottish descent and his paternal grandparents were of Maori, French and Irish descent. Harry spends his free time with his wife, family, German Shepherd dog and two cats. He enjoys watching rugby, weight lifting and kickboxing in his home gym, and Boxfit at the Kwinana Rec Centre. He enjoys shopping at Kmart and Bunnings and going to church in Rockingham.
Harry achieved degrees in biomedical science (molecular pathology) and law from Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. He was the dux of his high school coming first in biology, calculus, chemistry, Japanese and physics. He was awarded a five-year scholarship to study biochemistry at Tokyo University, but gave that up to pursue law. He is admitted to the High Court of New Zealand and the Supreme Court of Western Australia.
Harry has made hundreds of successful WorkCover applications and settlements.

Satisfied clients

  • Jeanette - Champion Lakes - pre-existing injury
    I was injured in the workplace in April 202o. Harry’s Injury Lawyer site was the first one to pop up in a Google search for me, and little did I know then, what a find he would prove to be. After a phone call, lots of free advice given on more than one occasion, with no pressure to sign with him, my hand was forced by my workplace to engage his services. With a now 5 month delay in acceptance of my claim, Harry got things moving, with my claim accepted and all my private surgery expenses reimbursed. Ongoing issues with the insurer, caused many headaches all of which were quickly resolved due to Harry’s unwavering commitment to taking my calls and providing me with the reassurances I needed to hear. His settlement negotiation skills were something to be seen and I can honestly say when I saw his written proposal and the advice he gave to me during that process was invaluable. Thankfully he reached a more than satisfactory result for me and I was able to walk away knowing that no stone had been left unturned and that justice had in a small way been achieved through my settlement. A true gentleman, a lawyer who has empathy and the will to fight for you when you’re at your most vulnerable…… Thankyou Harry.
  • David - Two Rocks - Knee injury
    I first met Harry Evans when he was working for another law firm. I was so impressed with his customer service that I followed him and I also referred several workmates to him as well. Harry made over 10 WorkCover applications for me because the case manager at the insurer disputed just about everything on my claim. Harry made sure I received all of my entitlements and had my legal costs paid for.
  • rebecca - warnbro - liability disputed, secondary injury, surgery and settlement
    The insurer made excuses and refused to accept liability for my right elbow injury, which clearly happened while I was working. When I was on a return to work program, I injured my left shoulder as well, which the insurer ignored. Harry made a WorkCover application and the insurer had to pay for my wages, surgery, and legal costs. When it was time for settlement, Harry got me the maximum payout for wages.
  • charmaine - yanchep - thousands in nurse's penalty rates not paid
    The insurer was not paying my penalty rates, only my base rate. Harry made a WorkCover application and I received thousands of dollars in backpay and had my legal costs paid by the insurer.
  • Karen - south yunderup - liability disputed because of pre-existing back injury
    The insurer was trying to look for a reason to deny liability because of my pre-existing back condition. Harry Evans made a WorkCover application and then the insurer had no choice but to pay my wages, medical expenses, travelling expenses and legal costs.
  • jim - coolgardie - stress claim and settlement
    My employer was having financial problems and was not able to pay my wages on time and when he did pay me, I was underpaid. This put me under a lot of financial stress and I developed depression. Harry Evans quickly made a WorkCover application and I was paid my wages, medical expenses and legal costs so that I could move on with my life.
  • margaret - newcastle, nSW - physio expenses
    The insurer’s lawyers made all kinds of excuses for the insurer not to pay for my physio expenses, so Harry Evans made a WorkCover application. A couple of days before the conciliation conference, the insurer agreed to pay for my physio expenses. But, then the insurer’s lawyers disputed my legal costs, so Harry made another WorkCover application. The insurer was ordered to pay my legal costs as well.
  • jessica - carnarvon - carpel tunnel pended and then allowances not paid
    I developed right carpal tunnel syndrome from repeatedly washing dishes at work as a utility. The insurer made excuses for 2 months, but then I called Harry Evans who made a WorkCover application within a couple of days. The insurer accepted liability and paid for my wages, medical expenses and legal costs. Then the insurer refused to pay my allowances! So, Harry made another WorkCover application and I was paid my allowances and further legal costs. Harry then made sure the insurer paid for my wrist surgery and then made sure I received a lump sum payout so I could move on with my life.
  • suzanne - port kennedy - total knee replacement and annual leave
    The insurer’s doctor said I was fit for my pre-injury duties. Harry Evans sent me to their doctor and it turned out I needed a total knee replacement! The insurer tried to weasel out of paying for the surgery, Harry made them pay up and also my legal costs. For the first couple of weeks after my injury, I was paid annual leave while my claim was pended. A couple of years later, Harry looked through my pay slips and noticed my annual leave hadn’t been reinstated and made a WorkCover application after my employer failed to fix the problem. I had my annual leave reinstated, which was several thousand dollars and the insurer had to pay for my legal fees.
  • brian - mosman park - insurer's doctor gave wrong medical certification
    I fell on a greasy floor at work and injured my back and right elbow. My employer sent me to their doctor, who acted like there was nothing wrong with me. My employer didn’t accept liability for over 5 months, told me I could only see their doctor, which wasn’t true and didn’t inform me of my legal rights. Harry Evans made a WorkCover application and liability was accepted a couple of weeks later, I chose my own doctor and the insurer paid for my legal costs.
  • stephanie - kalgoorlie - quarterly bonus
    I was a truck operator in the mines and received a quarterly bonus. But when I was injured, the insurer refused to pay my quarterly bonus, which was around $3,500 per quarter. Harry Evans made a WorkCover application and the insurer agreed to pay my quarterly bonus and legal costs.
  • Catherine - leda - pre-existing back injury disputed and settlement
    I had a sore back when I was pregnant and the insurer tried to say that was a pre-existing condition and disputed liability for a back injury I got when I was on site. I didn’t want anything more to do with the employer, so I resigned and walked away, but I was left with medical bills. A year later, I was referred to Harry Evans who made a WorkCover application for me. I had my medical bills paid for and I received a small amount to move on with my life as well as my legal costs paid by the insurer.
  • martin - south yunderup - travelling expense and settlement
    The insurer accepted liability for my claim, but the insurer was ignoring me when I wanted my travelling expenses reimbursed. Harry Evans came along and made sure the insurer paid my travelling expenses promptly. Then Harryreferred me to their preferred rehab provider, which led to the insurer paying for a worker to help me as I was employed as an on-site manager. When I wanted to settle my claim, Harry got me a lump sum payout, which I was very happy with and also had my legal costs paid by the insurer.
  • andrew - kambalda - settlement
    The insurer accepted liability for my back injury, but then I exhausted the prescribed amount for weekly payments and so the insurer stopped paying my wages. I didn’t qualify for an extension, but Harry Evans managed to get me a small lump sum payment and get my legal costs paid by the insurer.
  • debra - new zealand - ankle injury and settlement
    I injured my back while making a bed as a utility and then I also injured both of my ankles from wearing work boots. My employer paid my wages and tried to keep my injuries out of the workers’ compensation system. As soon as I made a claim, the insurer disputed liability. Harry Evans made a WorkCover application and then I was able to settle my claim for a lump sum and have my legal costs paid for so I could move on with my life.
  • Russ - wembley - secondary stress and settlement
    The insurer accepted liability for my right shoulder injury, but then I also suffered a lot of stress because the rehab provider that my employer chose was ignoring me and trying to get me back to work when I was still in pain. I had to see a psychologist for my stress, but the insurer refused to reimburse me. Harry Evans made a WorkCover application and not only did I have my psychology expenses reimbursed, I was paid a lump sum so I could move on with my life and the insurer also paid for my legal costs.
  • Pin - bennett springs - settlement
    The insurer made me a settlement offer, but I didn’t know what to do. My union referred me to Harry Evans and they made the insurer increase the settlement offer and pay for my legal costs.
  • Richard - kalgoorlie - rate of pay and back surgery
    I received a promotion and payrise, but then injured my back the next day. My employer then reneged on the deal and paid my workers’ compensation at my old rate. Harry Evans made a WorkCover application and I was paid thousands of dollars in back pay and had my legal costs paid for. Then the insurer hired a doctor to say that I didn’t need decompression surgery on my back, which was nonsense. Harry made another WorkCover application and the insurer had no choice but to pay for my surgery and legal costs.
  • Kevin - kalgoorlie - pre-existing knee injury
    I had a surgery on my knee over 10 years ago, but then I injured my knee when I turned a corner when I was working. The insurer disputed liability and then ignored my phone calls and emails for months. Harry Evans made a WorkCover application and the insurer paid my wages and legal costs.
  • Kat - Girrawheen - stress claim
    I was treated unfairly by some parents of my students and then I dreaded going back to work as a teacher. The insurer tried to blame my condition on my bipolar, which hadn’t been a problem throughout all my years of teaching. I contacted a few lawyers, but only Harry Evans listened and cared enough to make a WorkCover application and I was able to settle my claim and move on with my life.
  • Alby - Currimbin, QLD - Hernia
    I got a hernia when I was carrying mesh as a nipper and needed surgery the next month. The insurer disputed liability, but Harry Evans made a WorkCover application and the insurer paid for my wages, surgery and legal costs. Harry showed me a professional and more personal experience compared to the larger law firms.
  • Sharon - clarkson - back surgery disputed
    The insurer hired a big law firm to dispute payment of my back surgery and tried to blame it on pre-existing degenerative disease. Harry Evans made a WorkCover application. A day before the arbitration hearing, the insurer caved in and paid for my surgery and legal costs.
  • glenn - warnbro - allowance not paid
    The insurer accepted liability for my right shoulder injury, but wasn’t paying for my “higher allowance”. The case manager at RiskCover was very difficult and wanted to litigate all the way to the Supreme Court. Evans Injury Lawyers made a WorkCover application. The insurer continued to be difficult, but we were eventually able to negotiate my backpay and had my legal costs paid for. When it was time to settle my claim, Harry Evans got me a good lump sum payout.
  • Glennis - high wycombe - previous motor vehicle accident
    The insurer disputed liability for my neck injury from looking at computer screens for long hours without breaks. The insurer tried to blame my neck injury on a motor vehicle accident. Harry Evans made a WorkCover application and I received a lump sum payout and the insurer paid for my legal costs.
  • angus - north lakes, QLD - knee surgery refused
    The insurer accepted liability for my left knee injury, but then refused to pay for my surgery because I had had surgery on that knee a couple of years ago. Harry Evans made a WorkCover application, but as I live in Queensland, my aunty and father attended the conciliation conference for me. I decided to take a good lump sum payment, which was approved by my aunty and father and was more than enough to pay for my surgery
  • wayne - somerville - knee surgery refused
    The insurer disputed my left knee injury because I had a previous claim for my left knee with another employer a few years before. I was claiming for a few months off work. The insurer represented itself at conciliation and wasn’t interested in my claim. When Harry Evans made an arbitration application, the insurer hired a big law firm, who seemed to talk some sense into them. I received my backpay and the insurer paid for my legal costs
  • phil - york - liability disputed because of suspected heart attack
    I was working underground and I felt a pain in my chest and couldn’t continue working. I saw a doctor because a heart attack was suspected. It turned out I was dehydrated and fainted. The employer wouldn’t allow me back on site until I was cleared by cardiologist, which I was, but then the employer shut down operations. In the mean time, I wasn’t paid any wages. Harry Evans made a WorkCover application and I had my wages paid and my legal costs paid by the insurer.
  • simon - baldivis - stress claim and settlement
    I suffered depression because my employer wasn’t paying my wages on time and I was also overworked because my co-workers were quitting. Harry Evans made a WorkCover application and I was paid all of my backpay, expenses and legal costs. I was also paid an amount for the future so that I could move onto a new job.
  • stefan - butler - insurer kept ignoring worker
    I made a workers’ compensation claim, but the insurer kept ignoring me. Harry Evans requested my file from the insurer, but they didn’t produce it, so Evans Injury Lawyers made a WorkCover application. Then the insurer wouldn’t accept liability for my wrist injury, so Harry made another WorkCover application. Then the insurer wouldn’t pay my wages at the right rate, so Harry made a WorkCover application. Then the insurer randomly didn’t pay my wages, so Harry made a WorkCover application. Then it was time for my wrist surgery. Harry about to make another WorkCover application, but the insurer agreed at the last minute! When it was time to settle my claim, Harry got me a good lump sum payout and all of my legal costs paid for by the insurer.
  • sam - Ballajura - workCover application unsuccessful, but no legal fees
    I'm an Uber driver and I injured my right shoulder while I was working. Harry Evans took my case on a no win no fee basis. We didn't win, but Harry put in over 30 hours of legal work for me, didn't charge me and gave me a fair go.
  • David - Embleton - workplace assault and stress
    My son, who is intellectually handicapped, was assaulted by one of his co-workers and required medical treatment and wasn’t able to return to work because of anxiety. The employer tried to blame the assault on my son, but he didn’t throw any punches or provoke the co-worker. He walked up to my son and punched him in the mouth. I together with his mother and siblings tried many things and ways ourselves to get justice and compensation for Ben, but with little success. We made a WorkCover application ourselves, but the insurer wouldn’t listen to us. We then realised that we needed professional help and got in contact with Harry Evans who made a WorkCover application for my son. We settled the claim for a lump sum so that my son could move on to a safe workplace and the insurer paid for legal costs. Harry was very professional and, though it’s a sad indictment on our son’s employer and the family should had done it in the first place, it shows that professional help and the right person on your side is essential before they will listen to you. Thank you Harry.
  • terry - uttakarra - penalty rates not paid
    Harry Evans made sure my penalty rates were paid and I received all of my backpay and had my legal costs paid by the insurer.

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