Motor Vehicle Accidents

Follow these steps if you are involved in a Motor Vehicle Accident:

• Call 000 if needed. Check if anyone has been injured by the accident; if anyone is hurt call an ambulance and the police immediately.
• Report the accident. This should be done within 24 hours of the accident and failing to do so is an offence and may affect your compensation claim. Make sure you write down the event number that the police give you.
• Exchange contact details. Get the registration number, license number, and insurance detail of the other driver and car.
• Make a claim. Complete a personal injury claim form from your green slip insurer and send it to them within at least 6 months from the date of the accident.
• Talk to the Insurer. Contact the insurer of the driver that is considered "at fault" and let them know that you want to claim personal injury compensation using a "notice of claim" form.

If someone in the accident has suffered a serious injury make sure that you contact a PK Simpson Motor Accident Lawyer to assess your legal position and advise you on your rights and the process you must take to receive Motor Accident Compensation. Call us today on 02 8999 7700.

If you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident, you may be able to claim up to $5000 for your expenses including treatment and loss of earnings if:

• The motor accident was caused or mainly caused by another driver
• The motor accident was considered "blameless"; meaning it was the result of a sudden illness or vehicle failure

To be eligible for general damages, that is damages for pain and suffering and loss of amenity (also referred to as non-economic damages), your injuries will need to exceed 10% of your whole person impairment. Generally injuries of soft tissue nature will not satisfy this condition, however injuries such as fractures and breaks that may require surgery will.

If you believe that your expenses are going to exceed $5000 then you should also consider lodging a Personal Injury Claim form as soon as possible. For any advice on what to do if you have been involved in a motor vehicle accident then call one of PK Simpson's Motor Accident Lawyers today on (02) 8999 7700.

The following should be done should you wish to make a claim:

• Obtain details of the driver at fault. Note the registration number of the vehicle that caused the accident
• File a report. Report the accident to the police if they were not at the scene and get an event number
• Find out the insurer. Call the claims advisory service on 1300 656 919 to find out the insurer of the vehicle that caused the accident
• Fill out forms. Complete the accident notification form (available from your lawyer or insurer)
• Send the forms ASAP. Send the accident notification form to the green slip insurer within 28 days of the accident

If your claim for Motor Accident Compensation is approved then you will be eligible for damages to cover your injuries and lost earnings. To get the best result possible make sure you contact the Motor Vehicle Accident Lawyers at PK Simpson lawyers. Our lawyers have represented clients in thousands of successful Motor Vehicle Accident claims, and there is no claim too small. Call one of our legal experts today on 02 8999 7700.

At PK Simpson, we have a team of highly experienced lawyers capable of taking your Motor Accident Compensation case. Some of ourMotor Accident Compensation lawyers include:

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