We are personal injury lawyers for motor vehicle accident claims in Tasmania. Road accidents are stressful events that happen too often in Australia. The last thing you need is a complicated or hostile insurance process if you make a motor vehicle accident compensation claim.
How do you know if you have a claim?
Tasmania has a no-fault insurance scheme for motor vehicle accidents, meaning you can make a claim if you’re injured in a road accident, regardless of who caused the accident.
You can lodge a claim with Tasmania’s Compulsory Third Party (CTP) insurer, the Motor Accident Insurance Board (MAIB), if you were injured in Tasmania or even elsewhere in Australia if a Tasmanian registered vehicle was involved.
What can you claim?
Our expert lawyers will ensure that you recover everything you’re entitled to; not just what’s offered to you in the first instance by the insurer.
If you've been injured in a motor vehicle accident, you may be entitled to compensation for:
- Past and future hospital and medical expenses (including surgical costs);
- Loss of past and future earnings, including associated superannuation;
- Rehabilitation expenses;
- Care provided by friends or family;
- Out-of-pocket expenses for items such as pharmaceuticals, travel and equipment;
- Paid care and help, for example, yard maintenance or nursing;
- Pain, suffering and loss of life enjoyment; and
- Home and vehicle modifications.
Strict time limits apply
General claims
You must lodge a claim with MAIB within 12 months of the accident and you must also report the motor vehicle accident to a police officer as soon as practicable after the accident. Failure to do so may preclude you from recovering benefits you’re entitled to.
Common law claims
If another person was found to be negligent in causing your injury, you can pursue common law damages in addition to your no-fault entitlements. You must advise MAIB of your intention to pursue a common law claim within three months of the accident.
Unidentified vehicles
Claims involving unidentified vehicles must be lodged within 3 months of the accident.
While these time limits are strict, if you believe you are outside the prescribed time limit, you should still seek legal advice about any potential claims.
Rejected claim?
If your claim is rejected, then you should immediately seek legal advice from a specialist compensation lawyer to pursue any options to appeal that decision.
How much will it cost?
We 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.