We are personal compensation lawyers for motor vehicle accident claims in Queensland. Road accidents are stressful events that happen too often in Australia. If you make a motor vehicle accident compensation claim, the last thing you need is a complicated or hostile insurance process.
Hall Payne’s expert compensation lawyers can help get you back on track by ensuring you are adequately compensated if things go wrong on the road.
All vehicle owners in Australia pay a premium to a compulsory third party (CTP) insurer as part of their registration fee. This means an injured person – or that person’s family members – can seek compensation from the CTP insurer of the at-fault party.
You may be entitled to claim if you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident including a car, truck, motorbike, as a pillion passenger, as a cyclist or a pedestrian.
Insurance legislation can be complicated and rules differ across Australia. Hall Payne’s lawyers are across all relevant aspects so if you’re hurt on the road, seek prompt legal advice with us.
Find answers to common questions about our practice and how we work.
You can, but the law related to road accidents is complicated.
A lawyer with experience in this area of law, will know what you’re entitled to, and how best to ensure that you are adequately compensated.
You should seek advice and assistance as soon as possible after your accident. Strict time limits apply to compensation claims after a road accident, especially if unidentified vehicles are involved.
Hall Payne provides a free initial consultation to discuss time limits and what you may be entitled to. If you’re unsure, you’ve got nothing to lose by contacting us.
If you’ve been injured in an accident in Queensland which involves a motor vehicle and you can demonstrate the accident occurred due to the fault of another person, you will be entitled to bring a Compulsory (CTP) insurance claim.
If a vehicle is not registered or can’t be identified, you can still seek compensation. You also still have an entitlement if your accident occurred in Queensland but the other vehicle is registered in another state or territory.
If your immediate family member dies as a result of a road accident you may be entitled to claim for funeral expenses and the loss of financial support.
Our expert lawyers will ensure that you recover everything you’re entitled to as a result of your motor vehicle accident. Depending on the circumstances of your injury, you may be entitled to compensation for:
Every individual’s claim is different. Your best course of action is speaking to Hall Payne about what compensation is right for you.
Strict time limits apply to making a claim. Your entitlement to compensation may be lost if you don’t make a claim in time.
In Queensland, you must lodge a claim with the ‘at fault’ party’s CTP provider:
If, however, the vehicle is unidentified, you must lodge a claim against what we call the Nominal Defendant. A claim against the Nominal Defendant must be lodged within three months of the accident.
That said, even after this time limit has lapsed you may be able to lodge a claim where you can provide a reasonable excuse for the delay.
It is important to note that where a vehicle cannot be identified and a claim is not lodged with the Nominal Defendant within nine months, the claim against the Nominal Defendant is statute-barred. This means you will not be able to bring a claim for injuries sustained in the accident. So, it’s important to act as quickly as possible after your accident.
Hall Payne understands that this can be a very challenging time. Financial stress can make the situation overwhelming. The sooner a claim is started, the sooner you’ll receive compensation (and some peace of mind).
The sooner your claim is finalised, the sooner you can move on with your life. That said, a thoroughly prepared claim can’t be rushed.
The length of your claim will ultimately depend on the nature and extent of your injury, the intricacy of the investigation and the type of expert evidence required.
Call us to have one of Hall Payne’s personal injury lawyers discuss your specific circumstances and give you an estimated time frame.
We will provide you with a free initial consultation to discuss your injury and the circumstances in which it arose. We will provide an estimate of legal costs and the likely time frames that will apply to your claim.
If we consider you have prospects of winning your case then we will represent you on a ‘no win, no fee’ basis.
You can contact our Brisbane office by phone or email to arrange your consultation; either face-to-face at one of our offices, by telephone or by videoconference consultation.
Phone:07 3017 2400
Email: general@hallpayne.com.au
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