Road & traffic accidents · stage by stage
On the road
Crashes as they actually happen — intersections, rear-enders, pedestrians, passengers, and vehicles that were never identified.
The notice can fall due sooner, one month after you first see a lawyer. Each deadline has exceptions.
Stage 1
Right after an injury
Report it, get treatment and keep records from the first day.
- Evidence & injury responseDash Cam Evidence in QLD Car Accident Claims: Legal ValidityWhen dash cam footage is admissible in a Queensland claim, what it can prove, and how quickly it is overwritten if you do nothing.
- On the road10 Essential Steps to Take If You Witness a Car Accident in QLDWhat to do when you are the one who stopped — securing the scene, calling 000, and giving a witness account that still holds up months later.
- Time limits & deadlinesThe Claim Process: What should I do after a car or vehicle accident?The steps that turn a crash into a claim in Queensland — reporting, the notice of accident claim form, and when each one is due.
- On the road8 things you must do after a car accident in QueenslandThe eight steps that protect both your safety and your claim, in the order they have to happen at the roadside.
Stage 2
Is there a claim?
Who is responsible, which scheme applies, and whether your situation is covered.
- On the roadNo-Fault vs. Fault Claims in Queensland: What’s Covered?The difference between a scheme that pays regardless of blame and one that does not — and which one your injury falls under.
- On the roadLeaving a Car Accident Scene in QLD: What You Need to KnowWhat Queensland law requires of you before you drive away from a crash — and the criminal and civil consequences of getting it wrong.
- On the road6 most common car accident injuriesThe injuries that turn up most often after a crash, how long each takes to show itself, and why that timing matters to a claim.
- On the road7 Misunderstood QLD Road RulesSeven rules Queensland drivers get wrong every day — what each one actually requires, and how a misunderstanding becomes fault after a crash.
- On the road6 facts on using your mobile phone while drivingWhat the research says about phones behind the wheel, what Queensland law actually prohibits, and what it costs if you are caught.
- On the roadTop 5 road safety tips when driving in bad weatherWhat actually reduces your risk in rain, fog and flood — and how driving to the conditions is judged after a crash.
- On the roadRoads to avoid – Wild weather predictedWhich Queensland routes fail first in severe weather, and what the law expects of you if you drive them anyway.
- On the roadMost common car crashes in QueenslandThe crash types Queensland sees most, where they happen, and what each one usually means for fault and for a CTP claim.
Stage 3
How long have I got?
The notice periods and limitation dates that apply to these claims.
The notice can fall due sooner, one month after you first see a lawyer. Each deadline has exceptions.
Talk to us
Hurt on the road and not sure where you stand?
Tell us what happened in a sentence. We will point you to the right guide, or tell you plainly if there is no claim in it.
No-obligation first consultation. We will be in touch within 2 business hours.