Military Compensation 
D’ARCYS Solicitors
D’Arcys has been Australia’s leading military compensation firm for over 10 years. In July 2007, D’Arcys merged with Slater & Gordon. The combined legal expertise of Slater & Gordon and D’Arcys provide the highest quality legal services and access to specialist military compensation advice.
The Military Compensation and Rehabilitation Scheme
The Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Scheme (MRCS) provides Australian Defence Force personnel with rehabilitation, treatment and compensation in the unfortunate event of an injury or illness as a result of service. It also provides benefits for death as a result of service.
The MRCS came into effect on 1 July 2004 and whilst it replaces the majority of benefits provided by the Veterans’ Entitlements Act (VEA) and the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act, some benefits such as income support and treatment benefits continue to be available under the VEA.
The MRCS focuses on providing rehabilitation services to help service members who do suffer from an injury or disease as a result of their service make as full a recovery as possible. The MRCS will assist service members return to service duties or civilian work if they are able.
The MRCS increases the amount of compensation available to members and their families in the event of service-related injury, disease or death.
How can we help?
- Claims for a tax-free lump sum compensation for an injury or disease
- Claims to have the Commonwealth admit liability for your injury or disease - this means all further medical expenses for your accepted injury/disease are paid by the Commonwealth for as long as the injury plagues you
- Claims for lost wages and allowances. E.g. sea-going allowance, field allowance, peace keeping allowance
- Challenges to proposed rehabilitation and retraining courses
- Claims against Military Compensation and Rehabilitation Service (MCRS) "just in case" you are not happy with the decision received
- Claims under the Veterans' Entitlement Act for Veteran's Affairs Pensions
- Claims under the DFRDB and/or MSBS (your ComSuper Disability Claims for A, B or C class pensions)
- Claims for incapacity payments
- Claims for discrimination matters
- Death Claims - dependant's entitlements
Benefits for you
- Maximise your entitlements to tax-free monetary compensation with a lump sum payment
- Cut through the red tape and confusion
- Provide you with Professional legal advice and the best legal solution to maximise your entitlements
- Represent you from start to finish in the compensation process. Remember, MCRS are not your advisors, they are employed by the Commonwealth and work for the Commonwealth, not for you
- Stand up to MCRS - they won't out-muscle us
- Obtain an independent medical assessment for you
- Properly instruct your medical assessor
- Represent you if MCRS cuts off or reduces your incapacity payments
- Ensure you get the rehabilitation and retraining that you are entitled to - not just any retraining course that an MCRS case officer tells you is your entitlement
- Advise you of other areas of compensation under other legislation which may be available to some injured persons in addition to the MCRS scheme
- Advise you whether you should accept the compensation offer or sue the Commonwealth
- Service clients AUSTRALIA-WIDE
How will I pay for the legal fees?
Slater & Gordon pioneered the No Win - No Fee™ scheme. This means you do not pay for professional fees unless your case is successful. This scheme is generally available for military compensation claims. The scheme is designed to help those whose financial circumstances might otherwise deny them access to legal representation. You will receive a document setting out the details of the scheme after your first appointment. We are not retained as your lawyers until the document is signed and return to us.
Talk to us
If you have been injured or bereaved as a result of service to the Australian Defence Force and would like more information about how we can help you, please contact us either by email or by calling direct on 1800 555 777.