Do I have any timeframes in which to bring a claim?

Yes, under Queensland law you may bring a claim any time within the earlier period of 9 months after sustaining injury, or one month of consulting a lawyer. You may bring a claim outside of this period (up to no later than 3 years from sustaining the injury) if you can justify a ‘reasonable explanation for the delay’. In addition, be mindful of your reporting obligations to the Queensland Police if you are involved in a motor vehicle accident. If you do not report the accident within 1 year of the date of the accident you may be fined if you try to bring a claim outside of this time and at that point report the matter to the Queensland Police (a requirement of bringing such a claim).

What are the timeframes for claim?

This depends on certain variables. Eg, when the accident occurred and the extent of your injuries. Injuries need to reach a point of stabilisation before it can be assessed by an independent medico-legal specialist. Also relevant is whether liability is one that requires extensive investigation, and if medico-legal specialists refer you for further assessment from another specialist. We will however endeavour to bring about a resolution to your claim at the earliest available opportunity for the right amount of compensation.

What if I don't have details of the other vehicles involved in the accident?

You still have rights to begin a claim against the Nominal Defendant. In addition once our investigations have commenced we will hopefully ascertain the correct entity against which you may be entitled to bring a claim.

I have not been able to afford any rehabilitation such as physiotherapy. Can you help?

We cannot organise or pay for rehabilitation. However, once we lodge a claim against the CTP insurer on your behalf, and you comply with various aspects in the initial phase of the claim, then we can request that the insurer fund your rehabilitation. The rest of the rehabilitation funding process is then left with the insurer to approve or reject the request. Any rehabilitation paid for by the CTP insurer will be taken into account when discussing possible settlement options at a later time.

What are the time limits for lodging a claim?

You have 3 years from the date of your injury to lodge a common law claim.

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