Road accident and motor vehicle accident lawyers

If you have sustained injuries in a road accident, the most important thing to do is seek medical attention, no matter how minor you think the injuries may be. The process for reporting a road accident differs in each state and terriroty, but will generally involve: 

• making a report to the police (if you haven’t done this yet, we can do it for you)
• filling out and submitting a claim form (we can submit this on your behalf)
• getting a medical certificate to include with your claim if required. 

Time limits can apply for making a road accident claim, so it's best to seek legal advice as soon as possible after your motor vehicle accident. 

Injuries caused by motor vehicle accidents can be serious and can take some time to stabilise before you understand the full extent of them. Compensation can be claimed for the  following injuries when you’ve been in a motor vehicle accident:

• Back injuries and spinal damage
• Brain damage or traumatic brain injuries (TBI)
• Injuries involving an amputation
• Neck injuries
• Soft tissue spinal injuries
• Head injuries
• Whiplash
• Broken bones
• Chronic pain
• Psychological trauma (such as post-traumatic stress disorder)

The compensation you may be able to claim will depend on the severity of your injuries. An experienced road accident lawyer will be able to advise you on what you're eligible to claim compensation for. 

Road accident compensation covers all 'reasonable' expenses related to your motor vehicle accident injuries. This will differ depending on where you live and what scheme you're covered by, but can include:

• medical and hospital costs (including pharmacy and counselling)
• rehabilitation
• nursing and disability services
• post-acute support services
• expenses arising from a death including funeral costs.
• travel to and from medical appointments associated with your road accident injuries
• an injured person returning to work or retraining
• home and vehicle modifications
• attendant care services, including attendant care while travelling overseas,
• home help, domestic assistance, gardening services, school tutoring and integration aides.

In some states you may have common law rights to sue the person who caused the accident. Common law claims usually involve money being claimed for:

• pain and suffering
• past and future medical expenses
• past loss of earnings
• future loss of earnings or loss of earning capacity
• past and future loss of superannuation contributions.

It’s our mission to ensure you get your full compensation payout to help you get back to being you as soon as possible. The amount of compensation you receive will depend on your impairment level, date of the accident, and the law that covers your road accident.

Get in touch with a road injury lawyer, we can help you assess your claim based on the details surrounding your road accident injury. 

Time limits vary depending on the state your motor vehicle accident claim is in, whether the person injured is an adult or a child, and who is at fault for the road accident.

In some cases you may have as little as 28 days from the date of the road accident to lodge your initial claim, while in other states you may have up to a year with a possible extension of up to three years. It's important you speak with a road accident lawyer as soon as possible after your accident.

Our road accident lawyers are highly experienced in getting fair compensation  for our clients on a 'no win, no fee'* basis. We offer no win, no fee* legal support because we are confident that we will win your case.

Regarding the exact costs, it will depend on the amount of work required to resolve your claim. In some situations, the insurer may also have to pay some of your legal costs. Every claim is different, but your lawyer will be able to give you an idea of the costs involved before you sign our cost agreement.

Call us to organise a free first consultation and find out where you stand. 

Yes, it’s possible to represent yourself when making a claim for compensation. However, representing yourself will involve researching and understanding the law thoroughly, so you know and can advocate for your rights and entitlements. It also means you will need to take the lead on ensuring your case moves forward with the insurer at each step.

Self-represented claimants can be taken advantage of by insurers as they may be seen as an easy target to settle the claim quickly and for less money. Only an expert vehicle accident lawyer can ensure you get the highest amount possible, which is why most people choose to engage a lawyer rather than represent themselves.

The amount of time your accident claim will take depends on the nature of your claim and the seriousness of your injuries, but most road injury claims take around 1-3 years to complete. While time needs to be allowed for your injuries to stabilise before determining the compensation amount, we know you want to resolve the matter as quickly as possible. Our motor vehicle accident compensation lawyers will be able to give you a good idea of how long your claim may take.