Splatt’s Gold Coast car accident lawyers or motor vehicle accident lawyers can provide legal advice when you suffer car accident injuries and are not at fault for a car crash on the Gold Coast.
Splatt’s personal injury lawyers provide car accident claim legal services on a 100% no-win, no-fee basis.
Our no-win, no-fee car accident lawyers can provide a free case review that explains your legal rights regarding lump sum compensation. Pay when you win and zero if you lose. It’s free to know where you stand. Call 1800 700 125.
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Eligibility
In Queensland, when you are the injured person in a road accident and not at fault, you have the right to claim compensation under the Motor Accident Compensation Act of 1994. Regardless of whether you have a whiplash injury, bruising, broken bones, a head, neck or back injury, or are suffering a psychological injury.
QLD personal injury laws give you the right to make a motor vehicle accident compensation claim within three years of the accident date when you know the other driver’s details. A much shorter time frame applies when the other motorists’ details are unknown.
In some cases, workers’ compensation also applies to car accident injuries. If you are a driver or passenger injured when:
You could also be eligible to claim compensation under the Queensland WorkCover scheme and common law damages.
A serious physical or psychological injury from a Gold Coast car accident may cause a permanent disability that prevents you from working in your usual occupation. In this situation, you may be able to access the TPD benefits contained within a superannuation fund.
Our personal injury lawyers provide a free TPD case assessment that can explain your eligibility.
Gold Coast personal injury compensation lawyers provide advice for the legal process and your rights.
Experienced car accident lawyers understand how to claim compensation when injured in a Gold Coast car accident.
If you are the driver injured in a car crash and not at fault, you could make a third-party insurance claim (CTP claim).
In Queensland, whiplash is the most common type of car accident injury. Personal injury lawyers can help you understand your options.
Motor vehicle accidents don’t just affect drivers. Cyclists’ injuries can be more severe than those of vehicle occupants. If you are the injured person in a bicycle accident, our Gold Coast motor vehicle accident lawyers provide a free case review that explains your rights.
Motorcycle accidents can result in severe road accident injuries.
Residents and visitors of the Gold Coast can suffer injuries in public transport accidents involving buses, trains, ferries, planes, and more. You may be eligible to claim personal injury compensation for a financial loss.
A pedestrian accident can result in permanent car accident injuries or death. You could be eligible to make a pedestrian compensation claim if a car or any other vehicle hits you in a road accident.
The Motor Accident Insurance Act 1994 protects the rights of a person injured in a hit-and-run accident. If the vehicle cannot be identified, the Nominal Defendant acts as the insurer in a compensation claim.
Trucks and semi-trailers are large, heavy vehicles so a collision can have severe consequences. Truck drivers and motorists can suffer serious injury in road accidents involving large vehicles.
It can be challenging to determine blame for a road accident involving an Uber, taxi, or ride-sharing vehicle. Experienced car accident lawyers understand how it works.
Learn your entitlements
The amount of compensation you receive for a car accident compensation claim is outlined in QLD legislation. Settlement amounts for a person injured in a car accident depend on the extent of the injury and its effect on their life. Generally, damages for a personal injury claim include the following:
Splatt’s compensation lawyers provide a free case review that can explain your entitlements. Our motor vehicle accident team offers legal services on a 100% no-win, no-fee basis. It’s free to know your options. Call 1800 700 125
When choosing a motor vehicle accident lawyer for legal advice, a critical consideration is how they charge legal fees. After all, legal representation can be pricey.
Splatt Lawyers Gold Coast is a 100% no-win, no-pay law firm. Our legal funding means:
Our no-win, no-fee personal injury lawyers can explain our no financial risk guarantee during a free initial consultation. Call 1800 700 125
In Queensland, you can lodge a car accident claim when you can prove another motorist was wholly or partly at fault for your accident. In this case, our Gold Coast motor vehicle accident lawyers explain the CTP insurance claim process and what you must proves for a successful settlement.
Road accident lawyers know the time limits that apply. Here is what we will need to know:
Queensland legislation permits the lodging of a personal injury claim after a Gold Coast car accident. Legal services from an experienced car accident lawyer generally cover the following:
Our Gold Coast car accident lawyers can explain your rights regarding a car accident compensation claim, including the complex personal injury claim process.
Splatt’s personal injury lawyers’ services are funded on a 100% no-win, no-fee basis. Pay when you win and zero if you lose. It’s free to know your options. Call 1800 700 125
The qualified personal injury lawyers at our Gold Coast office work under the supervision of our Principal Lawyer, Kerry Splatt. Kerry is a QLS-accredited specialist in personal injury law.
This Queensland Law Society accreditation recognises advanced knowledge of car accident compensation law.
Queensland has strict time limits for making a car accident compensation claim after a traffic accident.
Below are the general deadlines, but be aware that the time limit for your case may differ. When you know the details of the other driver, you must lodge a notice of accident claim form within:
If the other motorist is unknown or uninsured, you must lodge a claim form with the QLD nominal defendant within nine months.
Failing to lodge a car accident claim or the Notice of Accident Claim Form within the legislated time generally means you can’t seek compensation through a CTP claim. There are some rare exceptions.
Our Gold Coast can advise you of the time limits for your accident during a free case review. Call 1800 700 125
The circumstances of a road accident will determine the complexity of the accident claim process, e.g.
An accurate claim form would include the following:
A motor vehicle accident lawyer understands the process of informal settlement negotiations with the CTP insurer, which enables the resolution of a compensation claim without court proceedings.
Lodging an insurance claim involves the following steps:
When you collide with an unknown or uninsured driver, the car accident compensation claim process differs. You do not lodge a personal injury claim against a third-party insurance company in this case.
Instead, you lodge a case with the Queensland nominal defendant. This statutory body replaces the third-party insurer, providing fair compensation for a loss. An experienced car accident lawyer understands this process.
NOTE: Nominal defendant claims have short and strict time limits for lodging a personal injury claim.
Splatt’s compensation lawyers can advise on your right to claim fair compensation after a Gold Coast car accident. Our personal injury lawyers can help Gold Coast residents injured in car accidents understand their entitlements under QLD personal injury law.
They can explain the legal process on a 100% no-win, no-fee basis. It’s free to be sure. Call 1800 700 125
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The severity of the injury, medical expenses, lost income, and pain and suffering are just a few of the variables that determine the average payout for personal injury claims in Australia.
The at-fault party in a car accident in Queensland is the one who caused the accident due to their negligence by not taking reasonable care while driving. Sometimes, the type of collision and location of vehicle damage also help determine fault.
When a car accident occurs, the person who caused the accident is liable for the damage. If you were at fault, your insurer would cover the damage once your claim is approved. If the other driver is to blame, their third-party insurance company should provide the settlement.
If you are unsure who the at-fault driver was, expert personal injury lawyers know how to determine who was to blame.
If you’re not at fault in a car accident, you can seek damages from their third-party car insurance by collecting the other driver’s details and claiming against their insurance cover.
For car accident claims, a “no win no fee” arrangement means that clients pay no up-front legal fees or costs, and their lawyers are paid from settlement proceeds.
Statistically, most Queensland car accident-related personal injury compensation claims are handled through mediation, avoiding costly court litigation. Court proceedings can be:
Experienced personal injury lawyers can provide advice regarding legal options, including court action.
You can find our Gold Coast office at Suite 30609, Southport Central Tower 3, 9 Lawson St, Southport QLD 4215.
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