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Carter Capner Law is expert in the conduct of motorcycle injury compensation claims. Our Motorcycle accident lawyers Brisbane and QLD act for riders, passengers and even pedestrians involved in motorcycle accidents so that in each case you get the payout and compensation you deserve.
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Motorcycle accidents often result in complex and multiple injuries to riders and passengers.
We ensure riders’ and passengers’ injury compensation claims are conducted by Motorcycle Accident Lawyers with expertise in analysing the cause of the motorcycle accident and understanding the particular injuries that result.
Our lawyers ensure the claims they make for motorcycle accident victims include loss of income, pain & suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, loss of future earning capacity, paid and unpaid care, expenses and the other financial losses that apply.
Making early contact with a motorcycle accident expert will expedite the compensation claim process. In your first meeting with us we will need to know:
You are entitled to choose a legal team whose experience in motorcycle accidents gives them the confidence to take your case with no upfront fees and only getting paid if your claim is successful.
An expert team member is available to meet with you at our Brisbane Head Office – close by to major courts and insurers as well as medical and safety expert consultants – or at our Princess Alexandra Hospital office or at our Browns Plains Medical Precinct satellite office.
Call or email today to get expert advice from the Motorcycle Accident Lawyers at Carter Capner Law.
See below or call today in relation to the 1-month, 3-month, 9-month and 3-year time limits that apply to motorcycle accident claims.
In Queensland, motor vehicles are required to have ‘compulsory third party insurance‘ (CTP). Your Motorcycle Accident Lawyers will initiate your claim with your insurer or the at-fault party’s motor vehicle insurer.
At the initial consultation, we’ll get more details on your situation and then investigate insurance coverage. We’ll also explain our client and No Win No Fee agreement.
Our Motorcycle Accident Lawyers will investigate and gather evidence while you recover from your injuries.
After that, the Motorcycle Accident Lawyers will brief medical specialists to examine you and provide expert evidence reports. From those reports, we will formulate how the injury has impacted you and your family at work and at home.
Our Motorcycle Accident Lawyers will also formulate your damages demand and appoint an out of court meeting to negotiate the resolution of your claim settlement.
Statistically, more than 97% of compensation claims are settled out of court. In many cases, the claim is resolved successfully during the informal settlement meeting, and you will receive compensation to which you are entitled.
In rare cases, if your claim has not been resolved at this stage, our Motorcycle Accident Lawyers will take it further and help you get the compensation to which you are entitled according to law.
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Update: Fatal traffic crash charges, Heatley | 16 hours ago | Police have charged a 31-year-old Kirwan man with multiple offences following an investigation into a fatal traffic crash in Heatley. Police responded to reports of... |
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When it comes to motorcycles, there are a few features that are quite advantageous in avoiding collisions and potential accidents. Motorcycles have excellent braking capabilities, their narrow built body shape allows them to manoeuvre, possess excellent handling, and their tyres have superior grip.
Although, not every motorcycle rider can foresee the negligence of another motor vehicle driver on the road. The safety of a motorcycle rider is pretty limited with accessories such as a bodysuit and helmet. Some of the frequent types of motorcycle accidents include:
Motorcycle Accident Lawyers can answer any questions you have about the claims process, and explain how compensation is calculated. Some cases may be eligible for a no-win, no fee arrangement.
All vehicles registered in Queensland carry a policy of insurance to cover compensation. This is called “third-party insurance” or “CTP insurance”. The companies in Queensland that insure vehicles against such claims include Allianz, RACQ, QBE and Suncorp.
Someone who is injured in a motor vehicle accident as a result of negligence may be able to claim damages (to the extent of their injury) from the third party insurer of the person at fault. Third-party insurance doesn’t cover property damage to a vehicle (i.e. smash repairs). It only provides coverage for personal injury.
Motor vehicles are covered by policies of CTP insurance in all Australian states and territories. If an accident occurs in another state, the laws and procedures of that state’s motor accident compensation scheme will usually apply.
If the vehicle at fault was unregistered, CTP cover does not apply unless the accident happened on a road or in a public place. Public places include locations like some beaches on which vehicles can be driven.
Sometimes “fault” (or negligence) is attributed to more than one person. For example, it may be distributed between two drivers or a driver and a pedestrian. If at-fault is attributed in some way to the person injured, this is referred to as “contributory negligence”. These cases may still be covered by CTP insurance.
There are certain types of vehicles in Queensland that are not covered by CTP insurance unless the accident happens on a road. These vehicles include backhoes, bulldozers, front-end loaders, forklifts, cranes, agricultural equipment and amphibious vehicles. For injuries caused by trailers, special rules apply. In some cases, the CTP insurer is the towing vehicle.
Accidents with work vehicles may require assistance from our workers compensation lawyers. Call us and we help you today.
It all depends on the proportion of liability attributable to the at fault driver, the extent of your injury and the quality of your evidence.
Someone whose injury has had a significant effect on their quality of life (work, psychological, physical) is entitled to greater compensation than someone whose injury has had a minor impact on their lives.
General damages were intended to compensate you for the pain and suffering you have endured and will endure in the future as a result of your injuries, as well as any permanent disability you’re likely to suffer.
General damages are now artificially reduced by legislation and those awarded in Queensland can be quite trivial in comparison to what is awarded in other States. The most serious injuries such as quadriplegia are awarded around $150,000 and some reasonably serious back injuries get as little as $10,000.
These include:
You are entitled to claim for any income you have lost as a result of the incident. If you weren’t currently working and the injuries prevented you from looking for work or caused you to turn down job opportunities, you may also be able to claim for those situations.
You are entitled to be compensated for any future economic loss you may incur as a consequence of your injuries. If your injuries have resulted in some permanent disability – even to a small extent – you may be at risk of loss of wages in the future.
People who continue to work full-time can still recover future income loss on the basis they are at risk on the labour market when compared to able-bodied job applicants.
Domestic assistance you receive from friends, family members or care professionals following an accident is compensable in many cases – even if you don’t pay for it. It’s important to keep detailed records of any assistance you get from other people if you intend to claim domestic assistance.
If you are looking to get a personalised assessment of your entitlement to compensation, contact our Motorcycle Accident Lawyers and speak to one of our expert lawyers.
To assist your Motorcycle Accident Lawyers with the investigation, it is important to try to do the following:
Whether your claim is worthwhile depends on the seriousness of your injury and how that affects your employment and lifestyle.
There are some claims that are not worthwhile such as those for trivial injuries where there is no insurer or the party at fault does not demonstrate significant assets against which a judgment can be enforced.
If you are not sure if your compensation claim is worthwhile please contact us and we will help assess your needs and eligibility for our no-win no-fee service.
Our Motorcycle Accident Lawyers at Carter Capner Law offers specially tailored services in connection with severe brain injury and spinal injury accidents for children and adults to help formulate comprehensive loss statements that include individualised damages components that make up multi-million dollar claims.
In most cases, motorcycle accident claims are resolved before any court proceedings with a personal injury settlement. However, if your claim does go to trial, you may only need to attend if your presence is required to determine the outcome of the case.
In some cases eg interim applications for payment of rehabilitation expenses, your Motorcycle Accident Lawyers may be able to attend on your behalf.
Strict time limits apply to all motorcycle accident claims. A Notice of Accident Claim (NOAC) must be sent to the insurer of the at-fault party within one month of the first consultation with your lawyer (which typically includes the date of your first telephone discussion) and no later than:
OR
If you fail to lodge your claim on time, you may still qualify for compensation. There is provision for extending these time limits if you’re able to provide a reasonable excuse when submitting your NOAC which our motorcycle accident lawyers can help with.
As well as the 3-month and 9-month time limits, most claims have an absolute cut-off of 3 years from the date of the accident.
Different time limits may apply to children and persons under a legal incapacity (e.g. unsound mind). Don’t delay your right to claim for compensation, speak to one of our Motorcycle Accident Lawyers today.
Yes but there are special procedures and time limits that apply to unregistered and unidentified at-fault vehicles.
Claims of this type are brought against the default insurer that goes under the name Nominal Defendant.
The time limit for giving a Notice of Accident Claim to the Nominal Defendant for an unidentified vehicle e.g. in a hit-and-run is three months. This can be extended up to 9 months if there is a reasonable excuse for the delay but cannot be extended at all after that time.
In the case of unregistered at-fault vehicles, the Notice of Claim must be given at least within 9 months of the accident date but if there is a reasonable excuse for the delay, this can be extended.
In all cases (except for children), proceedings must be started in court within three years of the accident date. The limitation period for children is up until the 21st birthday.
For claims relating to unidentified vehicles, there must be reasonable attempts made to ascertain their identity e.g. a report to the police, taking down names and contact details for eyewitnesses and taking down vehicle registration numbers if possible.
Your unidentified vehicle Motorcycle Accident Lawyers will be able to help.
After you’ve submitted the CTP claim, the insurer will decide whether they’ll accept or deny fault. It varies from case to case but it is important to note that finalising a claim too fast may be detrimental as the assessment of all your losses may not be assessable during the early stages.
Also, some claims may take a little longer for several reasons:
Every claim is unique and can have its own difficulties and complexities. Our Motorcycle Accident Lawyers ensure you get the best outcome and receive the compensation to which you’re entitled in accordance with law.
If you are unequivocally ‘at fault’ for the motorcycle accident or no one was ‘at fault’ you may not be able to claim CTP compensation. You can though in many cases, claim on your own insurance such as that associated with superannuation and income protection.
If you are seriously injured due to a car accident and it occurred after 1st July 2016, you may also be able to access support, care and treatment through the National Injury Insurance Scheme Queensland.
If you are a passenger of a motor vehicle accident and you sustained any injuries, please speak to our Motorcycle Accident Lawyers and see if you have a case. In most cases, you will have a good claim for the injuries sustained.
Unfortunately, motorcycle accidents can involve complex injuries. All injuries – including complex fractures and limb injuries – need to be fully investigated and are fully compensable. Our Motorcycle Accident Lawyers are here to help our clients recover full compensation for all injuries they sustain in a motorcycle accident across Queensland.
If your motorcycle was subsequently damaged or written off, we can help you recover the cost of the repairs or replacement value of the vehicle.
If your motorcycle is uninsured, Our Motorcycle Accident Lawyers can also help you recover the money to repair it or help you claim a fair market value from the ‘at-fault’ party.
If you have been involved in a motorcycle accident, it is important to obtain legal advice immediately because strict time limits apply to injury compensation claims.
Our Motorcycle Accident Lawyers will quickly review the circumstances of your case to determine your prospects of a successful personal injury claim. And once we have approved your case the claim process can be promptly started following the CCL method
Proper case preparation demands meticulous attention to detail. That’s why right from the start, we collect all the facts and continuously verify them with you and other sources. Constant updates to your comprehensive statement will ensure everyone – you, us, medical specialists and barristers – stay precisely on the same page.
Once sufficient facts have been collected and the identity of the at-fault party confirmed, and initial Claim Notice can be completed in a way that persuasively asserts the basis and extent of your compensation request.
Diligent claim preparation requires a comprehensive understanding of your medical income and employment histories. We will obtain records from accident related treatment provided as well as from health professionals who have treated you for any prior conditions. Employment and income records asked also be collected and diligently examined .
The extent of accident related injury must be independently verified by medical experts. Because compensation is paid for the permanent effects from an injury, specialist medical assessment is deferred until 9 – 12 months post injury. We’ll arrange examinations with appropriate specialists and the insurer of the at-fault party is entitled also to have you examined by its specialists.
Once all information has been collected and medical specialist reports obtained, we will carefully formulate the “damages” components of your claim demand. The CCL Method requires that every component – general damages, lost wages, expenses you have incurred, the value of past and future domestic care and the value of loss of future earning capacity – is based on authoritative evidence.
After the insurer has considered your damages ask, a settlement conference is arranged to attempt to negotiate a resolution. Although informal, the success of the conference depends on the extent of preparation that has gone before it. Offers will be exchanged and if the insurer is being reasonable, the conference offers a good opportunity to finalise the claim.
If you are unable to reach an agreement within 60 days after the conference, a Claim and Statement of Claim must be filed in court in relation to your accident. The defendant may then file a Defence and the court process then continues until the dispute is listed for a trial where witnesses are called to give oral evidence and a judge makes a final determination.
Carter Capner Law's No-Win No-Fee terms affords fairness to those seeking compensation for personal injury including loss of income and future loss of income earning capacity. No-Win No-Fee - sometimes called "no-win, no-charge" and "no-win no-pay," allows legal representation to a level equivalent to that of the insurance company that will be resisting your payout. Essentially No-Win No-Fee terms provide that fees and case expenses are only payable when the claim is finalised and only if it is successful.
We will secure the services of a barrister who will also offer No-Win No-Fee terms