CAR ACCIDENT COMPENSATION

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Please note: Our lawyers provide advice on accidents that involve personal injuries. They do not provide advice on claims that involve property damage only.

INJURY HELPLINE: 1800 352 100

Car accidents can cause serious bodily injuries and permanent damage due to the impact of  energy/forces being exerted in a very short period of time. Injuries that commonly occur are whiplash, fractures, soft tissue strain, damage to muscles, tendons and ligaments. On a more serious note, spinal and or brain injury can result with devastating effects.

When you consider the impact of the injury, not only do you have vehicle collision (where the vehicle strikes another object), the human body will also be subjected to bodily collision for example when knees strike the dashboard, or the head strikes the windscreen. And on an internal level, there is further collision as internal organs will often strike the interior surfaces of the human body. These are just the physical components of injury. Long-term emotional trauma may result including chronic pain, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and depression.

Road users (drivers, pedestrians, cyclists) have a “duty of care” under the law to take reasonable care not to hurt or injure their fellow road users. If you are involved in a road accident, you may have a legal right to claim compensation for the injuries and disabilities that result from that accident. Entitlements to compensation will depend on where the accident occurred, and how severe the injuries were.

Time limits apply in making a car accident compensation claim, and you should check with your solicitor how long you have to make a claim. This is known as the “limitation period”.  It is important that you do not delay in seeking legal advice. Car accident claims can be complex cases, especially where parties are blaming each for the accident. Your solicitor will need as much time as possible to be able to thoroughly investigate all the evidence, advise you, and prepare a claim to lodge.

Fortunately, the majority of personal injury compensation claims settle/finalise without the need to attend court. If however, the insurer of the opposing party denies liability, or if they make you an unreasonable settlement offer, then your case may need to be taken to the relevant authority, tribunal, commission, or court.