Car accident claim? Your insurer may have surveillance reports
It’s not unusual for a car insurer involved in a Brisbane, Gold Coast or Queensland motor vehicle injury claim, to request and pay for a surveillance report of the person who has been injured. Find out more why this is becoming the norm….
Brisbane’s car crash hotspots
Car accidents can happen to anyone, anywhere. If you need advice following a motor vehicle or car accident, we can provide a free claim assessment. Get in touch today.
Road rules you may not be aware of
There are some quite odd Road Rules in place that you may never have dreamed existed and really have no relevance to a present day highway, but there are also some unusual Road Rules that do apply to all road users today which you may very well not be aware of. In this article we set out some of these more unusual Road Rules for you…
Car accident legal advice – how a lawyer can help in a motor vehicle accident case
A lot of work, knowledge and experience is required when negotiating an insurance settlement and running a motor vehicle accident lawsuit. After you have been in a car accident, taking the time to do the time-consuming work involved in such a case and working your way through the legislation and procedures that applies to bringing such a claim is the last thing you should need to do, given that you’re also trying to deal and cope with your injuries…
How to claim compensation for a car accident injury
Not sure how to claim under personal injury insurance after a car accident? This helpful guide by The Personal Injury Lawyers is a great place to start making sense of your compensation claim options.
Scam alert for Queensland motorists on their accident claims
The Motor Accident Insurance Commission is the regulatory body in Queensland for motor accident claims. The purpose of the Commission is to oversee the Compulsory Third Party motor accident scheme in Queensland as established by the Motor Accident Insurance Act 1994...
26-Year-old teacher killed in a motor vehicle accident
Motor vehicle accidents occur every day in Queensland, and unfortunately have become an accepted part of everyday life for road users. The good news however is that road accidents saw a significant reduction in 2014 in Queensland, dropping by approximately 30%…
Brisbane truck driver awarded $1,052,000 damages
Mr Kean Austin, represented by The Personal Injury Lawyers (formerly McCowans Lawyers), was awarded damages of $1,052,170.50 in the Brisbane Supreme Court.Matters in issue at the trial, other than the quantum of the Plaintiff’s claim, were liability, contributory negligence and causation…
Gold Coast woman awarded $9.5 million in damages
Susan Delaney, a woman who suffered serious injuries, including a brain injury, as a result of a high speed motorcycle chase on the Gold Coast, has received $9.5 million in damages from the CTP Insurer in Queensland, AAMI. An interesting chase considering the client was being chased by the police…
Important provisions – Motor Accident Insurance Act 1994 Qld
You may be interested in the legislation that applies to motor vehicle accident claims for personal injury in Queensland. We have included excerpts from the Motor Accident Insurance Act 1994…