You could be eligible to claim whiplash compensation for car accident injuries after a road accident that was not your fault. An approved common law claim for a whiplash injury can payout damages for pain and suffering and financial losses.
Our QLD personal injury lawyers offer a free consultation for whiplash compensation claims that can explain your eligibility, rights and entitlements. We also offer a 100% no-win, no-fee, no-risk guarantee. Pay when you win and zero if you lose. It’s free to know where you stand. Call 1800 700 125
When you suffer whiplash after a car accident, you may have some mild initial symptoms, but the full extent of neck strain or other injuries may not be felt for up to 24 hours.
But, soft tissue injuries can also happen in many other places. For example, If your whiplash occurred in a public place due to someone else’s negligence, you may be entitled to a public liability claim. Most often, whiplash is a common injury related to:
Whiplash injuries can affect your capacity to work, enjoy everyday activities, and maintain your quality of life.
A QLD compensation expert can explain the claims process and your rights.
Whiplash occurs when your body snaps violently backwards and forwards during a road accident or other sudden jerking incident.
Anyone who has sustained whiplash injuries in a car accident may be entitled to claim compensation through the Compulsory Third Party (CTP) insurance of the at-fault driver. Regardless of whether they were a driver, passenger, pedestrian, cyclist or motorcyclist.
QLD personal injury laws protect your right to claim common law damages for a financial loss caused by another person’s or party’s negligence. That means you could be eligible to claim whiplash compensation for car accident injuries caused by others.
Our car accident lawyers offer a free case review that can advise if you have a valid claim. Call 1800 700 125
You can still be eligible to claim compensation even if you helped cause a car accident. In that case, you would be assigned a level of contributory negligence that would reduce the amount of any compensation payment.
An experienced personal injury lawyer would seek to reduce your level of contribution to secure a better outcome.
A common question after a car accident is: “How much do I get for an approved whiplash injury compensation claim?” Generally, the value of a settlement depends on how much whiplash injuries have changed your daily life.
Under QLD compensation laws, an approved lump sum payout considers both economic and non-economic damages, including past and future costs of the following:
Compensation experts understand the calculation of common law damages and how they apply to your circumstances.
The average payout for a successful whiplash claim varies depending on the injury’s severity, your case’s circumstances, and your state’s compensation legislation. According to QLD Court Judgements and MAIC data, these are average lump sum payouts:
However, some severe injuries may result in a larger whiplash payout. Typically, insurance companies rely on their “standard” whiplash injury compensation and refuse to go higher when paying personal injury benefits.
A personal injury lawyer can explain your rights when someone else’s negligence causes soft tissue damage. They can explain:
Lawyers also understand the techniques insurers use to deny or minimise compensation.
When you suffer whiplash after a car accident, you may have some mild initial symptoms, but the full extent of neck strain or other injuries may not be felt for up to 24 hours.
Injuries considered minor (or moderate whiplash) can heal within a few weeks, but still disrupt your personal life. On the other hand, severe injuries can cause pain and suffering for months or even years afterwards. There is a range of whiplash symptoms often associated with chronic discomfort, including:
Every Queensland motorist must have compulsory third-party insurance or CTP insurance. The common CTP insurers are Allianz, QBE, RACQ and Suncorp. When you suffer whiplash injuries and file a successful claim, the at-fault driver’s third-party insurance company pays for your compensation.
Strict time limits apply to insurance claims depending on how your whiplash accident occurred. In Queensland, section 42 of the Personal Injuries Proceedings Act 2002 specifies the time limits for claiming injury damages for whiplash; however, the Motor Accident Insurance Act 1994 applies to motor vehicle accidents.
In the case of car accident whiplash, you must lodge your Notice of Claim Form with the CTP insurer of the at-fault vehicle by the earlier of:
If the at-fault driver’s vehicle was unregistered or unknown, there are shorter time restrictions. In this case, your claim is against the Nominal Defendant and must be lodged within the following:
Making a whiplash injury claim after a motor vehicle accident involves a series of steps, and strict time limits apply to motor vehicle accident compensation claims. These are the steps:
Following a whiplash injury in a motor vehicle accident, the first step is to get prompt medical help. Doing this also provides medical evidence for a case.
Next, document the scene of your whiplash accident. Take photos and videos of the vehicle damage, the accident scene, and the surroundings. Also, record the time, date, location, and weather conditions.
A successful common law claim relies on evidence, so keep copies of your:
You may need to attend medical evaluations as required by the insurance company to assess your injuries.
Follow the advice of your medical professional. Sticking to your medical treatment plan will show that you have a genuine injury and are committed to returning to normal.
Splatt Lawyers provides a free consultation that can advise on your eligibility to claim compensation for whiplash injuries. Whether you have a minor or serious neck injury, we can explain the whiplash claim process and recommended next steps.
All our legal services come with 100% no-win, no-fee funding, so you have no financial risk for your case. Pay when you win and zero if you lose. It’s free to know where you stand. Call 1800 700 125
Splatt’s personal injury law firm can explain your right to seek compensation from 10 locations across QLD.
You could still have a valid case if you have suffered a whiplash injury in a motor vehicle accident and your airbags are deployed.
A compensation lawyer or solicitor could advise on your eligibility.
You could seek compensation for psychological or physical injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident without hiring an experienced personal injury lawyer.
Queensland Motor Accident Insurance Commission data shows that, on average, those who self-manage their accident claim settle for about $8,000.
However, the average compensation payout is around $90,000 when someone has professional legal representation.
Whiplash sufferers can generally lodge a CTP claim against the third-party insurer of the at-fault driver. Compensation payments from a CTP insurer help with medical expenses and rehab. Here are the 6 steps:
Whiplash isn’t always a neck injury. That’s because the force of a collision can cause chronic pain in different areas of the spine, like the neck, lower and midback.
Whiplash sufferers could then experience symptoms including intense headaches, vision impairment and disrupted sleep.
There is no minimum speed for acquiring soft tissue injuries like whiplash. Instead, the basis for a whiplash compensation claim is a medical diagnosis of an accident.
Sometimes, you can have a severe or minor injury at a low speed, like 10 km/h. If you were damaged in a high-speed car crash, you would likely have multiple injuries, such as:
You should rely on medical advice when deciding how much time to be absent from work because of whiplash.
Most whiplash claims take several months to over a year to settle, depending on the complexity of the case.
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