Car Accident Compensation
If you are unfortunate enough to have been involved in a car accident you may be entitled to car accident compensation, if you were not responsible for causing the accident.
WHO CAN BE INJURED?
- a driver injured in an accident where the other vehicle was at fault
- a passenger
The following persons may also be entitled to compensation if hit by a vehicle:
- a pedestrian
- a cyclist hit (this includes a cyclist hit by an opening door on a car)
- a motorcyclist.
I’VE BEEN IN A CAR ACCIDENT, CAN I MAKE A CLAIM?
If you are involved in a car accident and it was caused by another driver then you may have the right to be compensated.
Unfortunatley, if you are the cause of the accident then you will be unable to make a claim.
WHO IS MY CLAIM AGAINST?
All registered vehicles in Queensland must have Compulsory Third-Party Insurance (CTP).
In the event the at-fault driver is not insured or cannot be identifeid (eg. hit and run), persons who have been injured can be compensated through the Nominal Defendant Insurance Scheme.
NB: A claim under the Nominal Defendant scheme it must be lodged within three months, or the claim could be rejected.
WHAT CAN I BE COMPENSATED FOR?
- All medical expenses – past, present and future;
- Loss of income;
- Pain and suffering;
- Assistance and care received by a professional or a family member;
- Loss of superannuation entitlements; and
- Loss of financial support from someone on whom you or your family was dependant.
NB: CTP insurance does not cover damage to proeprty or to vehicles.
HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?
We operate our car accident compensation claim files on a NO WIN, NO FEE* basis. We will meet our legal costs and the cost of obtaining an expert mediacal opinion. You will only become liable to pay for the legal costs if you win and recover compensation.
*Click here to find out more about our No Win, No Fee policy.
NO WIN, NO FEE
If you have been involved in an accident and you were not at fault call us now to arrange your FREE no obligation consultation to discuss the compensation that you are entitled to.
Alternatively, use the form below and one of our experienced staff will contact you.
Fill in a 30 second form to see if you are entitled to compensation