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Motor Accidents and CTP
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Neville Wyatt
Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation
If you or someone in your family is injured in a road accident involving a car or motorbike, if you are a cyclist or pedestrian and you are hit by a car, if you have suffered because of an accident involving any motor vehicle, you can claim compensation. The law requires driver in NSW to carry Compulsory Third Party (CTP) insurance. Even if you were partly at fault in an accident, with the help of a specialist personal injury lawyer, you can still make a claim for a compensation payout. This could help ease your pain significantly and help you recover.
Our roads arent always safe, but under NSW law, you can claim compensation for injuries caused by accidents involving all kinds of motor vehicles, not only cars or motorbikes, but also public transport (buses, trains, taxis, trams), bicycles, boats (including ferries), helicopters and planes. You are eligible for compensation whether you were driving any of these vehicles or if you were only a passenger or a pedestrian, or if you became involved in another way. You can still make a claim even if you were partly at fault if you were injured or disabled and experienced pain and suffering, you are eligible.
Accidents like these are covered by the Motor Vehicles Accidents Act (1988) and are managed by the Motor Accidents Authority (MAA).
Injuries caused by accidents involving transport, like a car crash, being hit by a car, or being injured on public transport, can often have a major impact on your future. The help of experienced personal injury compensation lawyers can relieve a lot of that pain. At Wyatts we understand whats happened to you and can give you the legal support and advice you need.
What can I claim compensation for, after a motor vehicle accident?
If you are injured by a motor vehicle, especially because of someone elses negligent driving, you could claimo compensation for many reasons, including:
Costs of rehabilitation and medical treatment
Future costs of long-term care
Wage loss, past and future
Loss of enjoyment of life
Pain and suffering
Loss of superannuation benefits, past and future
Legal costs
If you have suffered injury because of someone elses negligence, call us now.
How much motor vehicle accident compensation am I entitled to?
In road accident cases, whether you were a driver, a pedestrian or a cyclist, there are two kinds of compensation: Economic Loss and Non-Economic Loss.
Economic Loss means the earnings you have lost because of time off work after the accident. To be eligible for compensation for Economic Loss, you need to prove you have lost some of your earnings, by showing payslips, tax documents or invoices.
Non-Economic Loss refers to payouts for medical care, pain and suffering. In NSW, you are eligible for up to $477,000 for this, but the exact amount will depend on your particular situation.
Even if you were partly at fault in an accident, if it caused you to lose money, you can still claim compensation.
Can I claim compensation for an accident that happened while I was travelling for work?
Yes. If you have experienced pain, suffering or disability because of an accident that happened while you were on your way to work or from work, or you were travelling for reasons related to work, you can make a Workers Compensation claim. Whether you were travelling on a bus, a train or a ferry, or you were on the road in your own car or a company car, your employer will probably have workers compensation insurance for your travel. At Wyatts we are highly experienced in Workers Compensation and personal injury claims. Click here to visit our Workers Compensation page.
How do I make a motor vehicle accident compensation claim?
Motor vehicle accident claims, like all compensation cases, carry strict time limits often you have to make a claim within 3 years of the day the accident happened. If you are eligible for compensation, should seek legal advice as soon as you can. To contact the motor vehicle accident compensation lawyers at Wyatts, call 1800 773 880 or email us to make a free appointment for a first consultation. Our car accident compensation claim specialists can assist you 24/7.
The first thing that will happen is that an initial compensation claim will be lodged immediately, which will allow payment of your medical costs up to $5000.
Your motor vehicle accident compensation case will also greatly benefit if you:
Report the accident to police, if the police arent already involved
Obtain contact details of the other driver, details of their vehicle (registration number, car model, etc.) and the details of their insurer
Obtain contact details of anyone who witnessed the accident
Why choose Wyatts as motor vehicle accident compensation lawyers?
Wyatts have more than 50 years of combined experience in personal injury cases. On our staff we have accredited specialists in personal injury law, as well as a team working specifically on motor vehicle accidents and CTP claims. Experience and dedication matter in compensation law, because insurers often fight back hard against compensation claims and every detail of your case needs to be argued very strongly.
Being hurt or disabled in a road accident is always distressing, but Wyatts take pride in offering clients personal legal service, getting results that help with recovering and easing pain. Our service is focused on our clients. Well never treat you like a number.
Every first consultation with us is free for all motor vehicle accident claims and if you are disabled we will travel to your home, no matter where you live. Wyatts Compensation Lawyers have five offices, conveniently located in the Sydney CBD, Kogarah, Parramatta, Liverpool and the Brisbane CBD. You can book an appointment for our Sydney CBD, Parramatta or Brisbane CBD offices or call Wyatts at any time on 1800 773 880.
The Wyatts motor vehicle accident and personal injury lawyers can assist you 24/7, in whatever language you speak: we have in-house Mandarin and Tagalog translators and we can arrange translators for other languages at any time.
And for motor vehicle accident and personal injury claims, our policy is No Win, No Pay.
A successful motor vehicle accident injury case
Here is a great example of how Wyatts can help you with your motor accident compensation claim. Our client, Mr. Jessel, suffered an injury in a car accident and claimed damages for his pain and suffering, but the insurer disputed the extent of Mr. Jessels injuries. Our successful challenge won our client a large compensation payout. Click here to read the judgement of this case, which Wyatts took to the Supreme Court of NSW and won.
Call Wyatts Compensation Lawyers today on 1800 773 880 or book an appointment.
Wyatts have a team of 8 compensation lawyers including an Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law, and can provide legal advice in a number of other languages including Mandarin. Wyatts have 5 offices and operate right across the Sydney metropolitan area, Brisbane and the Gold Coast. http://www.wyattscompensationlawyers.com.au/practice_area/motor-vehicle-accidents-ctp-claims/
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