You could be eligible to claim compensation when injured in a bike accident that was not your fault. Our cycling compensation claim lawyers help you know your legal rights, and if you have a valid case, 100% No Win, No Fee.
Splatt’s QLD personal injury lawyers offer a free case review that can explain your options. Pay when you win and zero if you lose. Call 1800 700 125
Queensland and Brisbane’s cyclists are more likely to suffer severe injuries following a road accident than in any other circumstance.
Every year in Queensland, about ten cyclists die, and approximately 6,000 seek medical treatment at a hospital emergency department due to a bicycle crash. About 40% of these happen off-road, and the balance is either on-road (driver negligence) or near a road.
No matter how your accident occurred, Splatt Lawyers can help you understand your rights.
Our qualified personal injury lawyers provide legal advice to people who have suffered harm in cycling accidents. We offer a free initial consultation that explains the steps of the claim process. Call 1800 700 125
Qualified motor vehicle accident lawyers provide advice for the legal process and the rights of injured bike riders.
In Queensland the Motor Accident Compensation Act 1994 protects the rights of injured cyclists when seeking fair compensation for their bicycle accident injuries based on several factors:
Additionally, under Section 109 of the Act, you have three years to submit a court application for bike accident compensation from either:
Being injured in a bike crash through no fault of your own can be traumatic. You might choose to seek legal guidance at times like this, but at what cost?
Our accident law firm can help injured Queenslanders understand their legal position after motor vehicle accidents, with 100% no-win, no-fee legal funding.
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The value of bike accident compensation claims generally relies on the severity of the injuries sustained and their impact on your life, particularly your work capacity. How much compensation you receive in a lump sum settlement relies on several factors, including:
Experienced bicycle accident lawyers can advise you on your eligibility to lodge a claim and possible settlement outcomes.
You have the right to seek legal advice from a personal injury lawyer who can explain the claims process and your entitlements. Splatt Lawyers provides a comprehensive free initial consultation to all Queensland bike riders injured in unexpected circumstances. Call 1800 700 125
Every registered road user in Queensland is required to have compulsory CTP insurance (also called third-party insurance). The CTP insurer pays compensatory damages for the liable party when someone is injured by a vehicle.
Third-party insurance provides cover for personal injuries but not for damage to a motor vehicle. If you have been harmed by contact with a car, truck, van, ute or other stationary or moving road user, you could be eligible to make a personal injury claim against the CTP insurance of the at-fault party.
When you have been involved in a cycling accident, it can be complex to understand who is liable and how to access all your legal entitlements. To have a successful cycling accident claim, you must demonstrate that someone’s negligence damaged you.
Your damages claim is not always against a CTP insurance company. Instead, you make an insurance claim against a public liability insurer when a bicycle accident happens:
For example, you seek compensation from the insurer of your local city council or the property owner’s insurance company. A public liability lawyer can explain how it works.
When you have been involved in a cycling accident, it can be complex to understand who is liable and how to access all your legal entitlements.
As with all Queensland personal injury laws, strict time limits apply to personal injury claims for bike accidents.
The general time limit to claim common law damages is three years from the accident date.
Missing your deadline generally means being statute-barred from claiming compensation.
Splatt Lawyers can advise you of the time constraint for your case during a free case review. Call 1800 700 125
Physical harm from a cycling incident is often due to a fall. Striking hard concrete or a bitumen surface with your body can cause mild to catastrophic and serious injuries. Also, other physical damage can be caused by contact with a moving or static object (e.g., hitting a pole). Here are some of the frequent types of physical injuries for bicycle accident victims:
However you were harmed, seek medical attention first. Ensure your doctor, physiotherapist, or other health professional keeps your treatment records.
Bicycle accidents can occur in a variety of ways, including (but not limited to)
What you do after a bike accident can impact what you can recover when claiming compensation for injuries or damages. Experienced bicycle accident lawyers help you know the next step, which include the following:.
Our personal injury compensation team can explain your legal rights and entitlements, on a 100% no-win, no-fee basis. Call 1800 700 125
When injured in a cycling road incident, we recommend you follow these steps:
Splatt’s bike accident compensation lawyers offer legal counsel from ten QLD-wide locations.
At Splatt Lawyers, it’s free to know your rights. We provide 100% no-win, no-fee legal funding to all our clients, which means you pay no legal costs until settlement.
Pay our fees when you win, and zero if you lose. A Splatt bicycle accident lawyer can provide a free claim assessment – Call 1800 700 125
A Queensland compensation case would rarely proceed to court because most QLD bicycle accident claims are settled by mediation.
We would not go to court unless you instructed us to do so. Court outcomes are unpredictable and sometimes cost more than the value of your case. Experienced personal injury lawyers would advise the best course of action in these circumstances.
Bike crash injuries can be severe, so it’s essential to understand who is the liable party. If a motor vehicle is involved, the careless driver is responsible. When you have a transport accident injury, sometimes, another party has made a negligent action like:
In Queensland, all registered car drivers have CTP insurance coverage. If the driver of a vehicle causes you harm, and they are at fault, you could have the legal right to seek injury compensation for your loss.
Splatt’s bicycle accident lawyers can assess your case for free.
You could still be eligible to claim personal injury benefits if you have contributory negligence. In this situation, you would be assigned a percentage of blame, and common law damages would be adjusted accordingly.
An experienced bicycle accident lawyer would seek to minimise your accident responsibility to improve the settlement outcome.
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