Being a passenger in a car accident is something most people never expect, but when it happens the impact can be life changing. According to the NSW Centre for Road Safety, over 10% of serious road injuries and fatalities involve passengers. If you’ve been injured as a passenger in a motor vehicle accident, it’s important to know that you’re not alone, and you have rights.
As a passenger, you may be eligible to make a passenger injury claim or a car accident passenger claim for compensation in NSW. Whether the at-fault driver was in another vehicle or the one you were travelling with, you’re entitled to the same legal protections as a pedestrian, cyclist or motorbike rider.
At Withstand Lawyers, we help injured passengers claim compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and future care needs, so you can focus on recovery while we focus on results. Contact us today for a free claim assessment to see how we can help you make a claim, No Win No Fee.
What Is a Passenger Injury Claim?
A passenger injury claim is a type of motor vehicle accident compensation claim made by someone who was injured while travelling as a passenger in a car, bus, taxi or rideshare vehicle. If the accident was caused by another driver (or even the driver of the vehicle you were in) you may be eligible to claim compensation for medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, and ongoing care costs.
In NSW, all passengers have equal rights to claim under the CTP insurance scheme, regardless of who was at fault.
What Compensation Can a Passenger Claim After a Car Accident?
If you were injured in a motor vehicle accident as a passenger, you may be entitled to claim:
Medical and related expenses
Such as medical treatments and necessary rehabilitation
Income support payments
Statutory benefits due to being off work
Lump sum payment for past and future loss
If your injury is non-minor and you are mostly not at fault
Lump sum payout for pain and suffering
If your injuries are greater than 11% permanent impairment threshold and you are mostly not at fault
Our experienced motor vehicle accident lawyers can provide clear advice on your passenger injury claim once they understand the details of your accident.
Because no two car accident passenger claims are the same, the compensation you may be entitled to depends on your individual circumstances. Factors such as your health, employment, and quality of life before and after the accident play a key role in determining the amount of compensation you can claim.
Contact our team of car accident lawyers in Sydney today for a free claim asssessment to know where you stand after being injured as a passenger in a motor vehicle accident.
- No Upfront Costs
- No Win No Fee
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How Do I Make A Car Accident Passenger Claim?
Withstand Lawyers focuses on motor vehicle accident claims and provides a free claim check at any point in the process. You can reach our lawyers now to know your entitlements and how to claim them. Our car accident lawyers in NSW helped hundreds of passengers injured in a taxi, car, bus, motorbike and truck accident. The procedure might be complex, you can reach our team for a free initial claim assessment!
Alternatively, if you are injured as a passenger due to a motor vehicle, you can lodge a claim for your injuries as follows:
Report the accident to police within 28 days, note the event number and get the details of any other drivers involved.
Seek medical treatment and obtain the Certificate of Capacity from your GP, and complete a Personal Injury Benefits form (PIBF)
Send the completed Personal Injury Benefits form to the at fault motor vehicle’s Green Slip insurer within 28 days if you are claiming statutory benefits due to being off work. Otherwise, the time limit is 3 months. If you do not lodge the claim within 28 days however you will not receive wages for loss of income lost before the date you lodged the claim.
Consult a motor vehicle accident lawyer to know whether you are eligible to claim lump sum payment for your injuries; the time limit is 3 years.
Passenger Injury Claim FAQs
Yes, a passenger can claim compensation benefits if they suffered an injury due to a bus accident for which they are not fully at fault. Entitlements of the injured person can be seen in the ’What am I entitled to?’ section.
Yes, a passenger can claim compensation benefits if they suffered an injury due to a taxi accident for which they are not fully at fault. Entitlements of the injured person can be seen in the ’What am I entitled to?’ section.
A passenger can claim compensation for their injuries due to a car accident. That includes making a claim against the driver’s greenslip insurer if the driver of the vehicle was mostly at fault.
If the accident has resulted in death, then a close relative of the deceased may be able to claim compensation benefits. In that case, the person making the claim might be entitled to receive death benefits and funeral expenses. Close relatives include spouse, de-facto partner, siblings, half-siblings, parents or children.
Non-minor injuries may include fractures, scarrings, damage to nerves, serious brain injuries, organ damages and so on. On the other hand, minor injuries are generally assessed as damages to muscles, tendons, and ligaments but not include injury to nerves or a complete or partial rupture of tendons and ligaments. As for psychological injuries non-minor injuries include diagnosis of PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) whereas minor psychological injuries include adjustment disorder and acute stress disorder.
Reach Our No Win No Fee Passenger Injury Lawyers
At Withstand Lawyers, our senior personal injury lawyers specialise in car accident passenger claims and are here to help you every step of the way. We’re committed to giving you clear, practical advice so you understand your rights, your passenger injury claim entitlements, and how the legal process works.
When you choose us, you can be confident that your claim is in the hands of experienced, professional and approachable lawyers. Best of all, we operate under a No Win No Fee policy, so you won’t pay any legal fees unless we win your case.
📞 Call us now on 1800 952 898 or fill in the contact form to get started.
Issa Rabaya
• Bachelor of Laws
• Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice
• Approved Legal Service Provider to the Independent Review Office
• Member of the Law Society
Issa Rabaya
• Bachelor of Laws
• Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice
• Approved Legal Service Provider to the Independent Review Office
• Member of the Law Society
