Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation in NSW
Involved in a car accident?
You may be entitled to up to $390,000.00 in compensation for your pain and suffering as well as your wage loss and medical/treatment expenses.
For lost wages (past and future) you can be compensateed for loss of earnings up to
$3,584.00 nett per week!
Want to know how?
Who can claim?
Any road user including a driver, passenger, pedestrian, cyclist, and/or motorcyclist can make a claim if they can show that the other driver was at fault (either wholly or partially).
Even if you were partly at fault for the accident and your injuries, you may be able to make a claim. However, any compensation you receive may be reduced.
In an accident where a driver is not at fault?
A blameless accident is defined as a motor accident not caused by the fault of the owner or driver of any motor vehicle involved in the accident in the use or operation of the vehicle and not caused by the fault of any other person. (Section 7A of the Motor Accidents Compensation Act)
This can include:
- Accidents caused by a driver who suffered a sudden illness (such as a heart attack)
- Accidents caused by an unexplained mechanical or vehicle failure
- Accidents caused by an unavoidable collision with an animal
Any road user can make a claim for a blameless accident. Though, there are some limits that apply to an injured driver in blameless accidents, for example, you may not be able to claim if it was a single vehicle accident or if you were driving the vehicle that caused the accident.
Hit by a forklift/tractor? You could still be eligible to claim compensation.
Make an appointment with Barwick Boitano Lawyers to find out if you can claim.
What to do:
- Report the accident to the police within 48 hours and get a police "event number";
- Make an appointment at Barwick Boitano Lawyers within 6 months of the accident to complete a claim form;
- Let BBL handle the rest!
What we'll do:
- Evaluate your claim and potential entitlements;
- Help you complete the relevant claim forms;
- Liaise with the relevant CTP insurer;
- Quantify your claim for compensation (to include amounts for past and future wage loss (including superannuation), past and future medical expenses, domestic care and assistance)
Unfortunately in NSW we are not allowed to advertise what you can claim for in personal injury and workers compensation. You can only view this page if you agree that you are a client or potential client of ours or if you live outside of NSW.
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