Car Accident Claims and Other Motor Vehicle Accident Claims

Our personal injury lawyers are experts at helping you if you were injured:-

• as a result of a car accident;
• as a result of a car or other vehicle hiting you whilst you were a pedestrian or bike rider or;
• as a result of  you witness someone get injured due to an accident involving a car or other vehicle.

A "vehicle" can include cars, trucks, buses, motorcycles, trains and boats.

In order to be entitled to "damages" it must be able to be established that the accident was someone else’s fault. This is known as someone else being "liable".

If you think you may qualify for this type of claim, it is important that you contact us immediately. The Motor Accident Compensation Act requires certain events to happen within set time frames. For example, in order to be eligible for car accident compensation it is necessary for the accident to be reported to police within 28 days of the accident occurring. Your claim form must also be sent to the insurance company within 6 months of the date of the accident.

If you have not completed these steps within these time frames, please contact us immediately as we still may be able to help you. However, the longer you wait, the less chance you will have of having your claim accepted.

The amount of compensation for a car accident which you may be entitled to will depend on a number of matters including:-

• The nature and extent of your injury.
• The amount of time you have had off work.
• Your loss of wages and earnings.
• How your injury will affect your ability to work in the future.
• The type of medical treatment you need and the cost of that treatment.
• Whether you need help around the home as a result of your injury.

Any compensation which you are entitled to, is paid by the "Green Slip" or "Compulsory Third Party" insurance company of the vehicle at fault in the accident.

If you have been injured as a result of this type of accident, RMB's specialist compensation lawyers can help you secure the compensation you are entitled to.

If you would like for one of our expert compensation lawyers to help you, please place your details in the area below and we will contact you as soon as possible and within one business day at the latest.

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