Motor Accident Injury Claims
Legal representation for drivers, passengers, cyclists and pedestrians injured in road accidents in Queensland. We run CTP claims from start to finish: lodging your claim, gathering the evidence and dealing with the insurer for you.
Free first consultation · No Win, No Fee* · *Conditions apply
How we can help
If you are injured in an accident that was not your fault, you may be entitled to make a claim under the Motor Accident Insurance Act 1994. Drivers, passengers and pedestrians can claim if they are injured because of someone else's negligent driving. Even if the vehicle at fault cannot be identified, you may still be able to claim for your injuries.
By law, every vehicle owner in Queensland must have Compulsory Third Party (CTP) insurance. This means the at-fault driver's CTP insurer covers the injuries they cause to others.
- Alert the police immediately.
- Seek medical attention and rehabilitation as soon as possible.
- Contact a lawyer promptly so your time limits can be checked and your claim is lodged on time and in the correct form.
Further, the CTP insurance company may be obliged to cover the costs of your medical and rehabilitation treatment.
What you can claim depends on the extent of your injuries and your personal circumstances. You may be able to claim:
- Past and future loss of income.
- Medical, hospital and rehabilitation expenses.
- Pain and suffering (general damages).
- Care and help provided by family, friends or paid carers.
- Out-of-pocket expenses, such as travel to medical appointments.
Early medical treatment and ongoing rehabilitation are important for your recovery and for your claim. See a GP as soon as possible after the accident and report every injury, even ones that seem minor.
Soft tissue injuries, such as whiplash and back or neck pain, often don't show up on an X-ray or scan. That doesn't mean you aren't injured. Left untreated, these injuries can become chronic and affect your ability to work, so keep attending treatment and keep a record of your appointments.
We can help coordinate your medical reports and make sure your treatment costs are included in your claim.
Get advice promptly. Strict time limits apply, and the deadline for giving notice of your claim can start running from your first legal consultation.
- Free first consultation: we listen to what happened, explain your rights and our fees, and tell you whether you have a claim.
- Notice of claim: we prepare and lodge your Notice of Accident Claim with the CTP insurer within the time limits.
- Evidence: we gather police reports, medical reports and income records to support your claim.
- Negotiation: we deal with the insurer for you, keep you informed and work to settle your claim.
- Court: if your claim doesn't settle, we can start court proceedings.
We run motor accident claims on a No Win, No Fee* basis, so you won't pay our legal fees unless your claim is successful. While your claim is running, we pay for medical reports and other claim expenses. These, along with our professional fees, are recovered from the insurance company when the claim is successfully finalised.
At your free first consultation we'll explain our fees, how they are calculated and what is covered, and we'll set this out in a written costs agreement before we start.
*Conditions apply.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. For an identified vehicle, notice of your claim generally has to be given by the earlier of 9 months after the accident (or after symptoms first appear) and 1 month after you first consult a lawyer about a claim. If the vehicle can't be identified, notice to the Nominal Defendant is due within 3 months, and the claim is barred if notice isn't given within 9 months. Late notice needs a reasonable excuse. Court proceedings generally have to start within 3 years of the accident.
Soft tissue injuries like whiplash often don't show up on scans. You can still have a valid claim.
We work on a No Win, No Fee* basis, so you won't pay our legal fees unless your claim succeeds, and we pay for medical reports while the claim runs. We explain our fees at your free first consultation. *Conditions apply.
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We operate on a No Win, No Fee* basis for personal injury matters. *Conditions apply.
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