Geraldton Car Accident Solicitor - WA Compensation Claim Lawyers

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Being injured in a road accident can be a very stressful, difficult, and painful experience, but our experience in dealing with the Insurance Commission of Western Australia can help you to get access to the compensation and benefits for which you are entitled should you need medical care or face out of pocket expenses and loss of income as a result of the accident.

At Geraldton Car Accident Solicitors, we deal with the Insurance Commission on a regular basis and have an expert knowledge of the legislation involved. We handle all road accident claims involving cars, trucks, motorcycles, trains, trams, buses, bicycles and pedestrians. You can contact Geraldton Car Accident Solicitors by filling in the online contact form or calling for free advice to help you to start the process.

Establishing Fault

If a Geraldton car accident was completely your fault, then you will not be able to make a claim for compensation. If you were partly to blame for the accident, or if someone else was to blame, then you are able to make a claim.

If you are found to have been partly responsible for causing the accident, or have contributed to your injuries by not wearing a seatbelt, for example, then you will still be able to claim compensation, but the amount that you will be awarded will be reduced to reflect your ‘contributory negligence’.

Our legal team can provide advice on issues of liability and fault on Geraldton car accidents. If you would like to find out what your legal rights are, contact us by calling the free hotline or completing the online contact form.

Motor Accident Compensation

There are a variety of different types of benefits and payments available, including the following :-

Medical Services
The Insurance Commission can pay for ambulance services, for example the cost of transporting you from the scene of the accident (if necessary) to the hospital as well as transfers between hospitals. The Insurance Commission will also cover the cost of treatment at a hospital, surgery, rehabilitation, medication, as well as doctors’ visits.

Where therapy is needed after an accident, the Insurance Commission may also be able to pay for a variety of different physical and psychological services, including physiotherapy, osteopathy and counselling where appropriate.

Where teeth have been damaged in an accident, restoration may be possible through a payment for dental services, as well as the replacement of glasses or hearing aids that have been damaged.
Income Benefits
If you are unable to work in the short or long term, you may be eligible for earning capacity benefits. These benefits are paid to someone who has lost the ability to earn income as a result of a road traffic accident.
Travelling Expenses
Reimbursements can be made for expenses incurred from travelling to treatment, either by public transport or by private car, and even for trips to school for eligible students, as long as these costs are reasonable.
Domestic Assistance
If an accident has left someone injured to the point where looking after a household has become difficult, then payments can be made to help pay for a person who can help with cleaning, vacuuming, gardening and other similar jobs around the house.
General Damages
General damages are a type of payment intended to compensate for pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, trauma, shock, and stress caused by the accident. There are minimum thresholds and caps on these types of damages.

Death Benefits

Should someone die as a result of an accident, depending on the circumstances of the family, payments can be made to help with funeral (burial or cremation expenses), counselling services and financial support for dependents. Of course these can never bring back the loved one who has died, but they can make what can so often be a difficult time financially much easier than it might have been.

Time Limits

You should claim as soon as possible. Strict time limits apply to all road accident compensation claims and vary based on whether you were an adult or a minor at the time of the accident. Failure to manage these time limits may affect the validity of your claim. Due to the complexity of the legislation regarding time limits, we encourage you to contact our legal team for advice as to the time limits that apply in your particular case.

Personal Injury Lawyers

Perhaps the best help that you can get for your car accident compensation claim is to engage the services of a personal injury solicitor or lawyer. Our expert and experienced solicitors specialise in personal injury law, and are able to help you to get the maximum amount of benefits and compensation that are available to you.

We offer an initial free no-obligation discussion of your circumstances and a No Win No Fee agreement should we take on your case. Contact Geraldton Car Accident Solicitors via the online contact form or phone the free helpline and speak to one of our legal team now.