Car Accident Injury Compensation Claim – NSW
Car Accident Compensation Lawyers
When you’ve been injured due to a car accident, you deserve the best legal advice. Our car accident lawyers will advise you on your compensation entitlements and how to claim them. Call us now or fill out the form below.
- No Upfront Costs
- No Win No Fee
- Offices conveniently located in NSW
Car Accident Compensation Lawyers
When you’ve been injured due to a car accident, you deserve the best legal advice. Our car accident lawyers will advise you on your compensation entitlements and how to claim them. Call us now or fill out the form below.
- No Upfront Costs
- No Win No Fee
- Offices conveniently located in NSW
What am I
Entitled to?
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Medical Expenses -
Compensation for your pain and suffering -
Past and future loss of income/opportunity -
Household domestic assistance expenses
What is the process for making a claim?
We will listen carefully to your situation. We will make sure you actually understand your entitlements and how to claim them.
Obtain relevant documents to support your claim and maximise your compensation entitlements.
Negotiate with the other side to settle or resolve your claim for the best result whilst keeping you informed and updated.
Frequently Asked
Questions?
Am I able to make a claim for a car accident?
The eligibility requirement to make a claim for a motor vehicle accident in New South Wales is that the claimant was involved in a motor vehicle accident for which they were not wholly at fault for and have been injured as a result of that accident.
How long after a car accident can you claim in New South Wales?
To claim income support payments and medical expenses immediately from the date of the accident, you should lodge the Application for Personal Injury benefits within 28 days. The time limit is 3 months from the date of the accident however you may not be able to claim before the date you lodge the application if you lodge outside of the 28 days.
Can I claim compensation for a car accident if I am at fault?
Yes, but, the extent of compensation is less depending on whether you are wholly at fault or just partially or not at fault. If the accident was wholly your fault, you are still entitled to claim medical expenses. You are also entitled to claim income support payments for time off work for the first six months. If you have a soft tissue injury, your injury would be considered a minor injury which means you would be unable to claim wages and a lump sum payout for your future losses.
How much compensation can I get for a car accident injury?
The scope of compensation you may receive at the end of your claim will depend on a range of factors such as your work history, past medical history, the extent of your injuries, your life circumstances and the evidence that can be used to support your claim.
How much does a lawyer charge for a car accident?
Our senior car accident lawyers work on a no win no fee basis, which means you do not pay for our legal costs unless you receive compensation.
What is a serious injury in a car accident?
If your injuries were more than soft tissue injuries and you were not mostly at fault, the CTP benefits you may receive after a car accident may extend beyond 6 months. Soft tissue injuries are typically those in muscles, tendons, and ligaments but do not include injury to nerves or a complete or partial rupture of tendons, ligaments, menisci or cartilage. Those injuries would be considered serious injuries.
If you sustained more than soft tissue injuries and were not the party mostly at fault, you may also claim modified common law damages for economic and non-economic losses arising from your injury. If your injuries are assessed as being at 10% or more permanent impairment, you may be entitled to lump sum compensation.
I have been injured in a car accident, that was not my fault, how do I identify the CTP insurer?
Every vehicle is required to have Greenslip insurance which provides compensation for people who have been killed or injured in a motor vehicle accident. This includes pedestrians, passengers, cyclists and motorcyclists.
In NSW there are several Compulsory Third Party (CTP) Insurers, such as AAMI Insurance, Allianz Insurance, GIO Insurance, NRMA Insurance, QBE and Youi Insurance. The CTP insurer that will most likely be managing your claim will be the CTP insurer of the vehicle that caused the car accident.
Motor accidents, whether as a pedestrian, car, bus, truck or motor bike may cause significant injuries and seriously affect your mental and physical well-being. After a motor accident, you are most likely in shock and stressed. The last thing that you should worry about the laws, entitlements, process and time limits surrounding motor accident. Under the Motor Accidents Injuries Act 2017 (NSW), compensation is available for people involved in a motor accident depending on the circumstances and there are strict time limits. Let our highly experienced and qualified team of compensation lawyers that are based in Sydney break the process down for you and explain what you need to do step by step in the easiest and best possible way.