Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Claims

Accident compensation may be available if you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident, either from a car, motorbike, bicycle, quad bike, truck or any other type of motor vehicle , and as a result, have suffered whiplash, spinal injuries, back injuries, neck injuries, head injuries, brain injuries, or other injuries.

In Queensland, there are strict time limits that apply to making a claim for personal injuries. For motor vehicle accident public liability claims, you must place the party you consider to be at fault on notice of your claim within 9 months of the injury occurring, or within 1 month of your consultation with a lawyer in relation to your claim, whichever occurs first. If you miss these time limits you have to provide good reasons why you should be permitted to proceed with your claim.

If you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident and you are not able to identify the vehicle that caused the accident, so that your claim for compensation is against the “Nominal Defendant”, then stricter time limits apply to providing a compliant Notice of Claim to the Nominal Defendant.

Your notice period is reduced to 3 months and the Notice of Claim lodged must be compliant with the provisions of the Motor Accident Insurance Act 1994 within 9 months of the accident or you lose all rights to claim compensation.