If you've been injured in a car accident in NSW caused by the fault of another driver...

Written on the 12th of January 2011

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If you’ve been injured in a car accident in New South Wales caused by the fault of another driver, you could be entitled to compensation…but you have to lodge your claim quickly as strict time limits apply.

Whether you are driver, passenger, pedestrian, cyclist, motorbike rider or pillion passenger, if you’ve been injured in an accident caused by the fault of a driver of a car (or truck, tractor etc) or the rider of a motor bike (or quad bike etc), you’re probably entitled to compensation.
Generally the compensation will be payable by the CTP (or Green Slip) insurer of the vehicle at fault. This is why it is not unusual to see people bringing these types of claims against a family member. The reality is that you’re probably more likely to be injured in a car accident caused by yourself, a friend or a member of your family…because that’s who you will generally be traveling with.
If you want to make one of these claims, there are a couple of things you need to do quickly.

Report the accident to the Police as soon as possible.

Lodge a Motor Accident Personal Injury Claim Form with the relevant CTP insurer within 6 months from the date of the accident.

You could be entitled to compensation to: cover you loss of income and medical and related expenses; to cover expenses relating to the provision of domestic assistance and care; or to compensate you for the pain & suffering you are experiencing because of your injuries…and if your injuries are catastrophic, you could be entitled to compensation for much more.

In our experience, most of these types of claims can be settled with the insurer for appropriate compensation so long as all the relevant evidence available is obtained and provided to the insurer in a timely manner…and so long as you don’t talk to one of the insurer’s investigators or let the insurer have you assessed by one or more of their doctors before you get legal advice from a compensation lawyer…the insurers will “doctor shop” if you let them..!

For a friendly, no-obligation, confidential chat with you about your rights and what compensation you might be entitled to, please call on 02 4904 8000 or email Kylie Stevens, Kimberley Sharpe or Alison Mayo. NO WIN - NO FEE* (*conditions apply:  No Win-No Fee for our legal costs, but does not include other party's possible costs, and may not include out of pocket expenses).















Disclaimer - This article is offered for general information purposes only. It is not offered as and does not constitute specific legal advice or opinion. The accuracy of the information is not guaranteed. You should not act or rely upon any of the information contained within this article without seeking the advice of a qualified solicitor who specialises in the particular area of expertise and jurisdiction that you require.