Motor Accidents & Motor Vehicle Claims - Articles
if Contributory Negligence is Found, What Effect Will it Have On The Damages That I Am Entitled To?
Generally, the court will assess contributory negligence as a percentage. If say 10% contributory negligence is found, then your award of damages (i.e. monetary compensation that you receive) will be reduced by that 10%.
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What if I Was Unlicensed?
Driving without a licence does not preclude you from a claim as long as the accident was not your fault.
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If I Am injured in A Motor Vehicle Accident What Can I Claim?
Under the current Law in NSW, depending on the injuries you have suffered you may be able to claim compensation under the following categories:
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Can I Receive Compensation?
To receive monetary compensation, you must establish that another party (other than you) was at fault.
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Unidentified Driver At Fault?
If the driver/vehicle cannot be identified, it is still possible to claim. Contact Taylor & Scott immediately so that “due search and enquiry” can be commenced.
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What to Do if injured While Riding in an Uber
The ride-sharing service, Uber, links passengers with private drivers through a smartphone app. Since its arrival in Australia Uber has grown in popularity, embraced by Australians. When you take an Uber, you’re riding a...
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Who is Liable in a Multi-Car Pile Up?
With more vehicles on the road every day it’s no surprise that incidents involving multiple cars are on the rise. You may be driving with the utmost care, but sometimes you may be rear-ended merely because the car behind...
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Large Damages Payout After Greenslip insurer Disputes Suggested Treatment
Our client was a retired lady living with her husband on the south coast of NSW. On this occasion she was a rear seat passenger in the family car being driven by her husband. She was wearing her seatbelt. Whilst waiting ...
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Can I Get Compensation if I Was injured in An Accident a Long Time Ago?
Whether you’ve been injured in a motor vehicle accident, while at the gym or at work, you should be aware of the time limits for making a compensation claim.
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School Student injured in Motor Vehicle Accident - Settlement Achieved
Our client was a secondary school student living with her family in country NSW. Following a motor vehicle accident, her mum and dad had approached their local family solicitor who recommended that Taylor & Scott sho...
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What Can be Claimed With a Whiplash injury?
The most common injury suffered in motor vehicle accidents is whiplash. It may result from a rear-end crash, side or frontal vehicle collision – the force of the impact causes a severe jerk of the head in a forward and b...
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Infant injured in Motor Vehicle Accident Awarded Damages
Our client’s mum made an appointment to see our motor accident compensation specialist lawyers when she became dissatisfied with the lawyers she had previously retained.
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