Our Queensland motorcycle accident lawyers can explain your eligibility to make a motorcycle accident claim when harmed in a motorbike accident that was not your fault. Qualified legal advice from a motorbike accident lawyer can explain where you stand after you get expert medical attention for your injuries.
Our motorcycle accident injury lawyers offer a free initial consultation for injured riders, and all our legal services are backed by a 100% no-win, no-fee, no-risk guarantee. Pay when you win and zero if you lose. Call 1800 575 023
Here are the steps to lodge a successful motorcycle accident injury claim in Queensland.
NOTE: In certain situations, you might still be eligible to claim compensation, even if you partially caused the collision. In this circumstance, qualified personal injury lawyers can explain the process for reducing contributory negligence to minimise the impact on compensation payments.
Experienced motor vehicle accident compensation lawyers can explain the legal process and the rights of injured riders.
Several factors determine the value of motorcycle accident compensation amounts, the main one being: how much your injuries have changed your daily life. Generally, a final settlement is meant to restore your life to what it was before the accident. As a result, the value of an injury compensation payment despends on:
A damages calculation will then consider the following:
A motorbike accident lawyer can investigate how physical and psychological injuries have impacted your lifestyle.
Splatt’s compensation solicitors offer a free case review that can explain what to expect. Pay when you win and zero if you lose. Call 1800 700 125
Splatt Lawyers advises on motorbike injury claims with no financial risk, thanks to our 100% no-win, no-fee legal funding. Our No-Financial-Risk guarantee means:
As a 100% no-fee QLD personal injury law firm, we won’t ask you to agree to high-interest disbursement funding, and we don’t charge hidden fees, such as a success or uplift fee. Call 1800 700 125
You could be eligible to make a personal injury claim if you are injured in a motorcycle accident because of another driver’s negligence. When successful, damages can include:
Even if you are partly at fault for a traffic incident, you could still be eligible to claim motorcycle accident compensation. In this situation, you would be found to be contributorily negligent.
Queensland personal injury legislation imposes strict time limits on compensation claims for motorbike accident claims. It’s imperative to know the lodgement deadline for your case.
In Queensland, you have between one and nine months to lodge a CTP claim, depending on the steps you take after the accident. And three years to seek common law damages.
Our lawyers and solicitors offer a free review of your circumstances that can advise on the time limits that apply to your situation.
The Motor Accident Compensation Act 1994 established Queensland’s compulsory third-party insurance scheme. All road users in our state have CTP insurance in their motor vehicle registration.
Consequently, when you are harmed in a traffic crash, the CTP insurance provider of the vehicle at fault funds the motorbike accident compensation payout. CTP lawyers can explain how it works.
Knowing who is at fault for your motorbike accident is a key factor in securing a successful personal injury payout.
Determining who caused a crash can be confusing, depending on how the accident occurred. Generally, the accident type (and what happened soon after) can sometimes make it easier to identify the at-fault motorist.
Motorcycle accidents are sometimes fatal, so riders must take precautions when riding on public roads. The best way to avoid injury is to:
What you do after a motorcycle accident can impact the legal outcome of a motor vehicle accident claim. Here are the recommended steps:
Motorcyclists are more likely to be injured on Queensland roads than other road users. They also have a higher risk of serious injuries when colliding with a truck, 4WD, or larger motor vehicle.
Frequent types of motorcycle accident injuries include:
If you have sustained injuries in a motorcycle accident, an experienced motorcycle accident lawyer can outline your right to fair compensation for your loss. A solicitor who understands motorcycle accident claims can advise on the legal process for a successful outcome.
Kerry Splatt, a QLD-accredited Personal Injury Law Specialist, guides the motorcycle accident compensation team at Splatt Lawyers.
Our qualified personal injury lawyers offer a free case review that can explain the laws that give you the right to seek compensation and your eligibility. Call 1800 700 125
Splatt’s motorbike accident lawyers offer legal advice for motorcycle accidents from Far North QLD to the Gold Coast region. Our personal injury lawyers work from ten QLD-wide locations.
If you have been injured in a motorcycle accident that was caused by another driver’s negligence, you could have the right to claim compensation for motorbike accident injuries.
When you have a motor vehicle accident and don’t know the registration details of the other vehicle, you could claim against the Queensland nominal defendant.
NOTE: There is a significantly shorter time frame for these cases. A compensation lawyer could advise your options.
There are strict time limits for lodging motor vehicle accident claims in Queensland. As a result, the steps you take soon after your incident can impact your legal outcome.
Legal advice can help you understand the claim process and recommended next steps.
The time required to settle a motorcycle accident claim varies according to the case’s complexity. Sometimes:
However, a typical timeframe for a straightforward motorbike accident claim is six to twelve months.
Our personal injury compensation lawyers can provide a time estimate during an obligation-free initial consultation.
The motorcycle accident claims process starts with:
QLD personal injury lawyers regularly negotiate with the top Queensland CTP insurers.
Most Queensland motorcycle accident lawyers settle legal matters by mediation, so it is improbable that you would need to attend court.
In the rare circumstance that this happens, we would only take a motorcycle accident claim to court if you instructed us to do so.
Motor vehicle accident lawyers regularly negotiate settlements with QLD third-party insurance companies, and they know their techniques for minimising liability.
Legal advice from a motorbike accident lawyer may help you achieve a better outcome.
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