Recently, Taylor & Scott Motor Accident Lawyers acted for a lady who was walking on a footpath at her local shopping centre. As she walked along, a truck passed her. As the truck passed, it’s tailgate swung out and struck our client knocking her off her feet. Unfortunately, the driver of the truck had not properly secured…
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Motor vehicle accidents are more common than you think. With around 12,000 serious injuries in NSW per year involving motor vehicles, there is a push for motorists and pedestrians to be prepared and know their rights more than ever. Thankfully, there is a system that protects and cares for those who’ve become injured in motor…
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Pedestrians accidents are more common than we realise. The Roads and Maritime Services show an increasing trend in pedestrian fatalities from 2014 to present. Pedestrian fatalities represent 16% of all fatalities in Australia. There is also a high count of serious injuries suffered by pedestrians in a 3-year period, which is currently at 3,447 people….
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A motor vehicle accident can result in significant injuries requiring immediate and ongoing medical support. Medical expenses after a motor vehicle accident can be costly and knowing what can be claimed, from who, and for how long is often complicated. What medical expenses can be claimed after a motor vehicle accident? Reasonable and necessary medical…
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Our client was an academic. He loved his work. He worked long hours and was determined to make it to the very top of his profession. One day he was riding his bicycle. In the process of riding through an intersection, a motor vehicle failed to give way and struck him. He was knocked from…
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Our client lived in country NSW. Being in her early 80s, she was fiercely independent. She lived alone, enjoyed her garden, meeting friends and walking everywhere. She enjoyed visiting her local club to catch up with her friends. On this particular occasion, she was being driven home with others in the club’s courtesy bus. With…
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Our client was driving home from work one evening when she stopped to give way to a person on a pedestrian crossing. Unfortunately, a truck following our client failed to stop and slammed into the back of our client. Shocked and in serious pain, our client pulled over to the side of the road. Instead…
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Pedestrians make up the largest group of road users in Australia. Whether you are walking to your car, to the bus stop, or with your dog to the park, at some point in the day you are likely to be a pedestrian. An accident involving a motor vehicle can happen at any time, and when…
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Our client worked at a hospital and was planning to retire. As luck would have it, she had just finished dinner at a local restaurant early one evening and was heading home. She reached the intersection and waited for the green pedestrian walk sign. The pedestrian light turned in her favour and she commenced to…
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Our client loved nothing more than to head out on the open road astride his Harley Davidson. Late one afternoon he was riding in a residential area when without warning a car turned from his left into his path. Our client had no chance to brake or swerve to avoid a collision. He went over…
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