WorkCover and Workplace Injury Lawyer in Cleveland

About Our Cleveland Office

Viktoria Teed meets clients by appointment at Suite 9, Level 1, 23 Middle Street, Cleveland QLD 4163, in the Cleveland town centre. Cleveland railway station on Shore Street, the last stop on the Cleveland line, is a short walk away, and Redlands bus routes stop there. Ferries and water taxis from North Stradbroke Island come in at Toondah Harbour, also in Cleveland. Much of the on-street parking in the town centre is time-limited, so check the signs.

Please call 1300 390 394 to arrange a time before coming in. You can also meet with us by phone or video call, and if your injury makes getting to the office difficult, Viktoria can visit you at home or in hospital instead.

Local Industries & Workplace Risks

Health care and social assistance provides about one in five local jobs in Redland City, making it the largest employing industry in 2024/25. Construction and retail trade follow, and construction makes up a noticeably larger share of local jobs than it does across Queensland.

• Hospitals and care: Redland Hospital, with Mater Private Hospital Redland and residential care services on the same Cleveland site, plus other health and community care work.
• Building and trades: construction sites and trade work throughout the Redlands.
• Retail and hospitality: shops, supermarkets and food outlets, including Cleveland Central on Middle Street.
• Ferry and marine work: vehicle ferry and water taxi services from Toondah Harbour.
• Education and public services: schools, training providers and Redland City Council, whose chambers and offices are in Cleveland.

Common Workplace Injuries in Cleveland

Injuries linked to this kind of work include:

• Back and shoulder injuries from lifting and moving patients, residents or stock.
• Psychological injuries after aggression, bullying or traumatic events in hospital, care and customer-facing roles.
• Falls, knee injuries and head injuries on building sites (see construction injuries).
• Slips on wet floors or ferry decks, and repetitive strain from checkout, kitchen or desk work.
• Road crashes while driving for work or commuting, where a WorkCover journey claim and a CTP claim may both be relevant, including neck and whiplash injuries.

Hurt as a shopper or visitor rather than an employee? See slip and fall claims, or start with our WorkCover claims overview.

Local Medical & Legal Resources

• Redland Hospital, Weippin Street, Cleveland: Metro South Health public hospital with a 24-hour emergency department. Mater Private Hospital Redland is on the same site.
• Cleveland Magistrates Court, 5 Middle Street, Cleveland. Some workers' compensation appeals go to an industrial magistrate, and a worker's notice of appeal is generally filed at the Magistrates Court nearest to where they live.
• WorkCover Queensland: the state's workers' compensation insurer. Some large employers are licensed self-insurers instead.
• Workers' Compensation Regulator (Office of Industrial Relations): reviews insurer decisions. Applications are generally due within 3 months of receiving written notice of the decision.
• Queensland Industrial Relations Commission: hears most appeals from the Regulator's review decisions.
• Workplace Health and Safety Queensland: the state's work health and safety regulator.