Motor Accidents & Motor Vehicle Claims - Articles
What to do if You’re in a Bicycle Accident: Top Safety Tips
Cycling is excellent for recreation. But riding on the bicycle path in a park is different to riding on the road, sharing the space with other motorists. With just a helmet for physical protection, cyclists and bikers ha...
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Barrier Erected by Local Council Workers Obstructs Drivers View Compensation Awarded for injuries
Our client was a truck driver making deliveries to various destinations in country NSW. On this particular day he was driving on the highway in the late morning.
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Motor Vehicle Accidents and Psychological injuries
It may be a lesser known fact but a psychological injury in some form or another, is common after motor vehicle accidents. Those involved in the crash may suffer physical injuries but also mental trauma as a result whic...
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Substantial Changes to Minor injury Claims in a Motor Vehicle Accident
Whether you depend on your car daily to take you to and from work or use it occasionally, the thought of anticipating an accident rarely crosses your mind. Only when you're caught in an unforeseen accident which may or m...
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What is The Advantage Of Bringing A Motor Accident Claim?
Damages for non-economic loss are awarded if your whole person impairment is greater than 10%. If you bring a work injury damages claim, the threshold is much higher, that is, greater than 15% whole person impairment. Th...
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What is A Motor Vehicle?
In NSW a motor vehicle is defined as “a vehicle that is built to be propelled by a motor that forms part of the vehicle”. At the workplace, there are many examples of what may fall into the category of a motor vehicle e...
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What if I Was intoxicated?
If the other party was at fault, you can still claim although your compensation may be reduced.
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What if I was not wearing a seatbelt?
You can still claim, although you will have your compensation reduced for contributory negligence i.e. the courts have held that not wearing a seat belt probably causes more serious injury.
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Psychological injury
This can occur where a close family member is killed. Even if you weren’t involved in the accident, if you suffer a psychological injury following such a tragic event, you may have a “Nervous Shock Claim”.
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What Happens if I Want To Claim After 6 Months?
Talk to Taylor & Scott – if we can explain the delay you may be allowed to proceed even if out of time.
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What is Contributory Negligence And What Effect Will it Have On The Damages I Am Entitled To in My Motor Accident Claim?
Put simply, a finding of contributory negligence against an injured person means that you share responsibility for your accident i.e. that you and your actions contributed to your accident.
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