Compensation and damages.

Claim as a passenger in a public transport accident As a public transport passenger you have very little to no control of the way a vehicle is operated and how the driver responds to the surrounding circumstances. Being injured as a passenger in a public transport accident can feel so unfair and out of your control. If you were injured in a public transport accident in Queensland, you are able to seek compensation for any injuries and associated losses that you sustained. While we can’t guarantee success without knowing the specific circumsta...

How much is my claim worth if as the driver in a car accident? When someone is injured as the driver in a car accident it can create such a time of uncertainty in many aspects of life. Questions like, will you recover, what treatment will you need, can you return to work, how long will you be without income or receiving reduced income can all be overwhelming. It is therefore natural to want to know how much money you will be awarded for your claim. Unfortunately, there is no way to give you a certain answer on how much compensation you will be ...

Can you sue for a motorcycle accident in Queensland? Personal injury claim, CTP, Compulsory Third Party, compensation, compo, damages, reimbursement, and claim are all expressions you may have heard which can mean the same thing. Assessing if you have a valid motorcycle accident claim in Queensland will depend on where and how you were injured. There are laws set out in legislation as well as case law from the Courts which establish who can claim compensation, how to go about making a claim and how claims will be assessed (put into a dollar val...

How does workers’ compensation work in Queensland? In Queensland, workers’ compensation is available to workers injured in connection with their work. In other words, if you are injured at or because of work, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation. To access workers’ compensation you should ask your doctor for a workers’ compensation medical certificate. This will start the workers’ compensation process. The medical certificate will be given to your employer and insurer. Many Queensland employers are insured by WorkCover a...

Can I claim compensation as the passenger in a hit and run accident? If you are the passenger of a hit and run accident and the party at fault can’t be identified, you are still able to make a claim for compensation. In these cases, where there is a hit and run and the driver is unidentified, a Government body, the Nominal Defendant, acts as the insurer in those claims. Given the nature of the claim and the fact that there is an unidentified vehicle, there are very strict and important time limits to bring a compensation claim for a hit and r...