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Motor vehicle accident lawyers and injury claims

Motor vehicle accident lawyers

If you’ve been injured in any type of road accident that was not your fault, let the motor accident lawyers at Stacks help you get back on your feet.

Motor vehicle accidents are among the most common and devastating accidents that occur in Australia today. Road accidents were responsible for 1,209 deaths on Australian roads in 2015, according to the Australian Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics, as well as countless injuries resulting in ongoing health problems and permanent disabilities.

If you have been injured in any type of road accident that was a result of another driver, motorcycle rider or cyclist’s negligence, you may be entitled to receive personal injury compensation. The motor vehicle accident lawyers at Stacks can help you get the financial support you need to be able to get back on your feet and back to living your life as quickly as possible.

Specific types of motor vehicle accident claims we help our clients win include:

If you have suffered a personal injury due to a road accident and wish to seek compensation then contact the friendly motor vehicle accident lawyers at Stacks today

Commonly asked questions about motor vehicle accident claims:

Each state has its own set of compensation laws which vary slightly from one another.

Different states have varying time limits for making motor vehicle accident claims, and time limits also vary depending on what type of claim you are making. If you are making an Accident Notification Claim for up to $5000 to cover your medical expenses, you must lodge your claim with the CTP insurer of the other driver within 28 days of the accident occurring. If you are in NSW and are making a personal injury claim for expenses exceeding $5000, or a treatment time exceeding six months, then this must be done within six months of the accident occurring.

In NSW, if you were at fault in the accident, you may still be able to claim an early payment of $5000 to cover medical expenses and loss in earnings. In addition, you may also be entitled to receive support from the NSW’s Lifetime Care and Support Authority if you have suffered catastrophic injuries as a result of a motor vehicle accident – regardless of whether you were at fault or not.

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