This depends on the extent of the International Student injury fault on the part of the other party, the quality of your evidence, the quality of your lawyer’s investigation and the loss of income claim that your lawyer presents.

If someone whose injury has had a significant effect on their quality of life (work, psychological, physical) is entitled to more substantial compensation than someone whose injury has had a minor impact on their lives.

As is the case in other situations, the right to claim damages for injury depends on the circumstances and the elements proved, including fault and causation.

The amount of compensation also is determined by the following:

• General damages (loss of enjoyment in life due to suffering);
• Out-of-pocket expenses (medical bills, rehabilitation costs);
• Any loss of income and superannuation contributions;
• Paid and unpaid recuperative assistance;
• Lost wages;
• Loss of future income earning capacity;
• Ruined holiday damages;
• Potential medical or personal care costs that are likely to occur due to the injury; and
• The interest from the loss of earnings.

Yes, prompt notification to the police is essential.

You should also seek prompt medical treatment so a medical certificate can be obtained.

Claim notification must be done swiftly.

Contact us regarding International Student injury or a specialist injury compensation lawyer as soon as possible after obtaining medical treatment for your injuries.

Yes. We have foreign-language expertise among our personnel. In other cases, we recruit qualified interpreters and translators to ensure the thorough preparation of your International Student injury claim.

Every situation is different with regard to International Student injury claims. We need to consider carefully:

• how the accident occurred;
• who was potentially at fault;
• what is your future income loss;
• the extent to which the accident is responsible for your current symptoms; and many other things.

Keep all health, income and medical records before and after the accident.

Also, keep any brochures, entry tickets etc., that relate to the venue activity in which you were injured.

To assist your lawyer with the International Student injury investigation, it is important to try to do the following:

• Make notes of your recollection of all events relevant to the accident
• Record names and addresses of witnesses
• Take photos and video of the place where you were injured. “A picture tells a thousand words”. Sketches are also helpful
• Take photos and video of any product, equipment or object that injured you
• Take photos of your injuries
• Keep any defective product which caused an injury
• Keep details of your absences from work caused by the injury
• Make a list of visits to doctors, physiotherapists, chiropractors etc, for treatment and follow-up visits
• Keep all invoices and receipts for medical, chemist etc. expenses
• Record details of assistance provided by friends and family members
• Collect contractual records
• Collect documents showing your loss of earnings and earning capacity, including wage slips, group certificates, income tax returns (for six years prior to the accident and each year after), references and resumes

Whether your International Student injury claim is worthwhile depends on the seriousness of your injury and how that affects your employment and lifestyle.

Some claims 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.

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.

It is essential to always speak to an expert compensation lawyer about your International Student injury situation. Your financial position should not prevent you from seeking legal advice in regard to the injury you suffered that you are ‘not at fault’ for.

Medical bills and taking time off work or, even worse, potentially not being able to return to work can be costly. Carter Capner Law offers a ‘no win, no fee’ service in many International Student injury claim cases.

We service all of Australia in relation to travel and holiday injuries including injuries occurring overseas.