If you have sustained an injury of some kind after a motor vehicle accident, you may be entitled to compensation. Make sure you get solid legal advice for your personal injury claim to get the maximum benefits. These payments are typically made by an insurance company or another agency, with insurers having their own lawyers present to guide them.
Victorian accidents are typically covered by the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) compensation scheme. Learn more here.
Common vehicle-related injuries include:
- Whiplash – severe pain, disabling for several days or weeks, ongoing issues can appear
- Lower back pain/sciatica – damage to vertebrae in lower spine, pain in legs, burning sensation, numbness
- Spinal cord injury and damage – spinal cord can be damaged, causing paralysis
- Brain injury – disabling, sometimes on life-support machines
Common reasons for vehicle accidents
- Drug or drink driving
- Tiredness
- Distractions – mobile phones
- Speeding
- Hooning/reckless driving
Non-car compensation claims
- Bicycling accidents – car dooring and potholes
- Public transport (trains, trams, buses, ferries) compensation claims
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