Firm assessment
LHD Lawyers
National advertising presence and high file volume. Fee deductions and file ownership are the recurring client complaints.
Where LHD Lawyers ranks
The same criterion ratings produce a different score in each category, because each category weights the criteria differently.
| Category | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Best WorkCover lawyers in Melbourne | #16 of 16 | 67.2/100 |
| Best TAC and transport accident lawyers in Melbourne | #17 of 17 | 68.2/100 |
| Best lawyers for slips, trips and public liability claims | #16 of 16 | 68.1/100 |
| Best lawyers for serious injury and lump sum claims | #17 of 17 | 68.4/100 |
| Best lawyers for rejected WorkCover and TAC claims | #17 of 17 | 68.3/100 |
Criterion ratings
Each criterion is rated out of 10. Definitions are on the methodology page.
| Criterion | Rating |
|---|---|
| Claims process, start to finish | 7.0 / 10 |
| Cost protection and fee transparency | 6.6 / 10 |
| Direct senior access and communication | 6.4 / 10 |
| Contested claims experience | 7.0 / 10 |
| Maximising compensation | 7.0 / 10 |
| Impairment benefits and WPI | 7.0 / 10 |
| Comcare and Seacare claims | 5.8 / 10 |
| Disputing IME reports and decisions | 7.0 / 10 |
| Client experience and reviews | 7.0 / 10 |
How to read this. Ratings are assessments of publicly available material by experienced Victorian practitioners, applied consistently across every firm assessed. They are general information, not legal advice or a recommendation to retain any firm. LHD Lawyers can ask for its assessment to be reviewed via the contact form.