Personal Injury

Sustaining a Personal Injury in a public place or in shopping centre can be quite embarrassing, but if you have sustained a horrific injury leaving yourself out of work and not being able to do the things that you used to love doing, commencing a claim may be for you. Speaking with Claims Australia can put you in touch with Claims Solicitors to help you get back up on your feet after sustaining a Personal Injury and get you compensation for the damages sustained. At Claims Australia, we offer legal advice and case reviews to provide you with free information about Personal Injury Claims. Obtaining information from a Claims Solicitor can advise you on what you should do after you have sustained a personal injury, your entitlements, legal rights to compensation, and what other options are available to you.

• What is my limitation to claim compensation? +

  In most states you have three (3) years from your date of injury to commence legal proceedings for a lump sum claim. In saying this, is it important to protect your self from any hassles that you may come across later on. Lodging a claim for your personal injury can compensate you for medical expenses, loss of wages, and also out of pocket expenses. When you lodge your claim, the insurance company will pay or reimburse for these expenses once your claim is accepted. If you have a severe injury then you should contact a Personal Injury Claims Solicitor to protect your limitation period, especially if you are dealing with multiple parties or a difficult case.

• Who is entitled? +

  If you have been injured as a result of another person’s negligence then you must first report the incident to the appropriate department or management responsible for the property.

  This may include accidents caused:

  - by a motor vehicle including, vehicular and motorcycle accidents;
  - at work;
  - in a public place;
  - by a faulty product;
  - from negligence by a registered health provider.

  If you have been injured in any of these circumstances then you may be entitled to pursue a claim for damages.

• What is a Common Law Claim? +

  If you could answer these three questions, then commencing a claim for damages (Common Law Claim) may be for you:
  - Was someone responsible for your injury?
  - Do you require medical attention and on going treatment for your injury?
  - Could your injury been prevented in any way?

  Obtaining legal advice and pursuing your personal injury matter with Claims Solicitors may get you compensation for past and future economic loss, medical expenses you will incur in the future, pain and suffering and also a lump sum payout.  Pursuing a Common Law Claim is more beneficial as it looks at your past and future loses, and of course the pain and suffering sustained due to the account of the incident, this are factors that the insurance companies do not take into consideration.  If you have sustained a personal injury where it has left you with a permanent disability as it was someone else’s fault, then commencing a Common Law Claim may be for you.