STACKS/GOUDKAMP - ACCIDENT COMPENSATION LAWYERS MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT CLAIMS - SYDNEY AUSTRALIA.
Personal injury suffered in car accidents or other forms of motor vehicle accidents can be tragic, pain-stricken and stressful. Often, accident victims are forced to endure countless dealings with insurance companies and state accident authorities. That’s why at Stacks/Goudkamp, we never act for insurance companies or for defendants of personal injury compensation claims.
This page is designed to give you a wide range of facts to prepare you for a personal injury compensation claim as a result of a motor vehicle accident.
- PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION FOR MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS
- PERSONAL INJURY TIME LIMITS – ACT FAST
- WHAT YOU SHOULD DO IF INVOLVED IN A CAR OR OTHER MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT?
- WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE INSURANCE COMPANY
- WHY CHOOSE STACKS/GOUDKAMP’S PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS?
- LEGAL COSTS FOR A PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION CLAIM
PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION FOR INJURIES ARISING FROM CAR ACCIDENTS AND OTHER FORMS OF MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS
If you have suffered personal injury in an accident directly caused by the driving of a motor vehicle, you may be entitled to claim personal injury compensation.
The majority of injuries from motor vehicle accidents are directly related to car accidents and are covered by the Compulsory Third Party Insurance (CTP Insurance) and legislated under the Motor Accident Act. It should be noted that compensation claims under the Motor Accident Act can be claimed for injuries resulting from:
- Car Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Aviation Accidents
- Boating Accidents
- Pedestrian Accident
- Railroad Accident
- School Bus Accident
- Train Accidents
- Trucking Accidents
- Fire Accidents caused by cars and other vehicles
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PERSONAL INJURY TIME LIMITS – ACT FAST
Strict time limits apply to motor vehicle accident claims, whether you are a driver of a motor vehicle, the passenger or a pedestrian on the street.
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WHAT YOU SHOULD DO IF INVOLVED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT?
After being involved in a car accident or other form of motor vehicle accident, you should immediately:
- Alert the Police of the accident
- Seek medical attention
- Contact Stacks/Goudkamp to assess your legal position and for advice regarding your rights to lodge a personal injury claim, personal injury compensation amounts and the process by which to reach personal injury settlements with the at-fault driver’s insurance company
- Contact the insurer of the ‘at-fault’ driver and express intention to claim personal injury compensation using a ‘notice of claim’ form
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WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE INSURANCE COMPANY
With regards to compensation claims for car accidents and other forms of motor vehicle accidents, it is within protocol for the insurance company to request one, or multiple medical examinations from their nominated doctors. Attendance is compulsory for you to remain eligible to claim personal injury compensation. The cost of medical examinations and transport between venues is covered by the insurance company you are claiming from.
For a successful compensation claim under the Motor Accidents Act, the insurance company may also ask you to:
- Provide accident details including location, injuries sustained, medical treatments received and rehabilitation sought
- Past medical history
- Details of any previous personal injury claims
- Employment information (wages and employment benefits – used to calculate economic loss)
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WHY CHOOSE STACKS/GOUDKAMP’S PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION LAWYERS?
Stacks/Goudkamp has 5 accredited specialists in personal injury law with years of experience representing clients who have suffered injury from a car accident or other form of motor vehicle accident. Stacks/Goudkamp have successfully represented clients around the world who sustain injuries in car accidents whilst in Australia.
The team is led by Tom Goudkamp – one of Australia’s highest profile personal injury lawyers and a leading authority on personal injury law. Tom is the chair person of the NSW Law Society’s Specialist Accreditation Board and the Personal Injury Advisory Committee. He is a member of the NSW Law Society’s Personal Injury Law Committee, a member of the American Trial Lawyers Association (ATLA), a member of the Motor Accident Authority’s panel of legal practitioners and an expert in paediatric brain and spinal cord claims. Tom is the co-author of the highly regarded Goudkamp/Morrison Personal Injury Law Manual and a CARS (Claims Assessment Resolution Service) assessor in Motor vehicle claims.
Stacks/Goudkamp has well established relationships with a network of industry professionals who work together to facilitate fast personal injury settlements. Why leave it to chance? Contact Australia’s leading personal injury compensation lawyers.
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LEGAL COSTS - HOW MUCH WILL IT COST TO RETAIN THE SERVICES OF A PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION LAWYER IN SYDNEY?
We charge no fees unless the claims are successful and we generally pay all outgoings (e.g. disbursements for medical reports). We also provide free parking at our Sydney office for those clients with mobility problems.
Stacks/Goudkamp – Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Specialists | Personal Injury Claims | Personal Injury Compensation for Car Accidents and Pedestrian Injury | Sydney & Newcastle
