Accidents & Compensation Law & Lawyers
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Legal help for accident and compensation claims across Australia.
If you have suffered an accident or an injury then you may be able to pursue a personal injury claim, Wherever it was - at work, on the road or out in the public, Accidents and Compensation Lawyers can help.
There are many different types of Accident Compensation claims. An extensive list is provided at the bottom of this page.
Basically, the 3 most common types of Accident Compensation claims are:
- Motor Accident Compensation
- Workers Compensation Claims
- Public Liability Claims & Negligence Claims
If you have suffered an accident or an injury then you may be able to pursue a personal injury claim, Wherever it was - at work, on the road or out in the public, Accidents and Compensation Lawyers can help.
To find out if you are entitled to claim compensation for your accident, please complete your free legal enquiry form.
(1) Motor Accident Compensation or Road traffic accident compensation claims
You may have been involved in a road traffic accident in the following situations:
- The driver of a vehicle (such as a car, van, bus, truck and other motor vehicles) involved in a road accident caused by another driver.
- The rider of a motorcycle/motorbike or as a passenger involved in a motorbike accident.
- A passenger in a vehicle involved in a road traffic accident caused by either the driver of the vehicle you were travelling in or by another driver, e.g. passenger in a taxi, passenger on a bus or travelling in a friend's car.
- A pedestrian or a cyclist hit by a vehicle.
To find out if you are entitled to claim compensation for your accident, please complete your free legal enquiry form.
Injuries from road traffic accidents
A common injury from a road traffic accident is Whiplash, which is caused by a sudden and unexpected jolt, for example from your car being hit from behind. Some common symptoms for whiplash include neck pain, headaches, shoulder pain, back pain, loss of feeling in arms or hands and dizziness. It is advisable to seek medical advice from your GP or local hospital as soon as possible following any injury.
If you have suffered an accident or an injury then you may be able to pursue a personal injury claim, Wherever it was - at work, on the road or out in the public, Accidents and Compensation Lawyers can help.
To find out if you are entitled to claim compensation for your accident, please complete your free legal enquiry form.
(2) Accident at work and injury at work compensation claims
Accidents or Injuries in the workplace can occur through many hazards. Some typical examples of work accidents include the following:
- Back injuries from heavy lifting and/or excessive strain due to excessive workload
- Involved in a forklift truck (FLT) accident.
- Construction site accidents, including scaffolding accidents and ladder accidents.
- Slipping accidents at work, e.g. slipped on a wet floor with no warning sign.
- Tripped over a cable.
- Not been provided with protective equipment.
- Had a road accident whilst delivering goods.
- Used unsuitable or faulty equipment provided by the employer.
- Manual handling injuries, e.g. had to lift heavy objects which caused an injury.
- Been provided with inadequate training.
- Been injured as a result of mistakes made by other employees or other people.
Some other common accidents at work, some of which have already been mentioned above,include:
Slip/Trip Injuries, Back Injury due to Lifting Objects, Forklift Truck Accidents, Scaffolding Accidents, Factory Accidents, Vibration White Finger, Asbestos Related Disease, Industrial Dermatitis Disease, Industrial Deafness, Accidents due to Inadequate Training
Find out if your entitled to claim compensation for your work injury by completing your free online legal enquiry form on the right.
(3) Public Liability or Personal Injury Claims
If you have been involved in an accident in a public place and suffered a personal injury you may be entitled to make a public liability compensation claim.
Slip trip and fall accident compensation claims
If you have been injured in a public place, and it wasn’t your fault then you could be entitled to make a compensation claim.
If you have suffered an injury in a shop, supermarket or anywhere outside your home then you could be entitled to make a compensation claim.
If you have been involved in an accident of any description that was not your fault and you have suffered a personal injury as a result, please complete our free online legal enquiry form on the right.
Total and Permanent Disability Compensation Claims
If you become Totally and Permanently Disabled, you can claim your superannuation early. Most superannuation funds also have a TPD insurance component. Therefore in addition to receiving your super early, you may be entitled to a lump sum payout through the TPD insurance component.
For more information click here: Total and Permanent Disability Compensation Claims
SOME FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING ACCIDENTS, INJURIES AND COMPENSATION:
As referred to above, Accident & Compensation Lawyers cover ALL types of accidents and injuries.
Some of the most common types of accidents and injuries include the following:
• Car accident
• Motorcycle accident
• Work accident
• Public place accident
• Slip, trip or fall
• Head Injury
• Medical negligence
• Whiplash injury
• Back Injury
• Neck injury
• Shoulder injury
• Road Traffic Accident
• Crush Injury
• Construction Accidents
• Animal Attack Injury
If you have had an accident then you could be entitled to claim compensation. Our no obligation service is completely free of charge.
So find out what compensation you could receive for your personal injuries by completing our FREE online legal Enquiry Form.
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Some of the most common types of accidents and injuries include:
* Slip Trip and Fall Accidents. Slip trip and fall accidents are one of the most common types of accidents people have. Most of these can occur in shopping centres, supermarkets and grocery stores. A simple slip can cause very serious injuries such as back injuries, paralysis, broken bones and head injuries. Many slips and trips happen in the working environment due to poor health and safety regulations.Slips are very common in public places where they may have walked on wet surfaces, oil or other slippery material on the floor. In the working environment someone may half spilt some liquid and not cleaned it up properly, a simple error like this could end up in someone else slipping and causing serious harm to themselves.
* Agricultural Accidents. Whether you have been injured due to your employer's actions, those of a work colleague or due to dangerous machinery, we can help.
* Industrial Disease. Industrial diseases may not appear immediately and the symptoms may develop later on. However, in the working environment people can be affected and can sometimes be classed as industrial disease.
* Accidents in a Public Place. The safety of all the public and visitors to privately owned land or property is the responsibly of those individuals. Insurance is in place for the most part to ensure that any injured parties are able to make a personal injury compensation claim in the event of an injury.
* Accidents in shops and restaurants. Shop premises at all times need to be free from any slipping hazards. This is the responsibility of the owner; managers. A wet floor due to spillage or unfinished cleaning must be properly signed and erected to alert members of the public to the hazard. If you have suffered an accident due in your local supermarket or shopping centre then you may be entitle to make a personal injury compensation claim.
* Faulty goods and product liability. These cases arise out of situations where products are defective and cause injury as a result of the defect. Have you been injured as a result of purchasing a standard consumer product which is defective? You may be able to make a personal injury compensation claim from the manufacturer/supplier as well as individuals/companies through whom the goods may have passed.
* Solicitors' Professional negligence. If you have had a claim before and you believe that your solicitors did not act in your best interest, you may have a claim. Perhaps your claim did not succeed because your solicitor failed to do bring the claim within the required limitation period.
* Medical negligence. Did your doctor or nurse make you worse, did they put your recovery in reverse? You may have a claim if they did.
* Accidents within the home. It is possible to pursue a claim against a householder's insurance company. For example, you may have been injured by a piece of glass whilst visiting a friend, neighbour, or even a relative. In which case, you may have a claim.
* Animal Attacks. You may have a claim against the owner or keeper of an animal, if it attacks you.
To find out what compensation you could receive for your personal injuries please complete our no obligation, FREE online Legal Advice Enquiry Form. Other injuries and accidents you may claim compensation for:
¦Motorcycle Accidents Compensation
¦Personal Injury Compensation Claims Compensation
¦Traumatic Brain Injury Compensation
¦Cervical Spine Injury Compensation
¦Post traumatic stress disorder Compensation
¦Claims for Amputation and Limb Loss Compensation
¦Compensation for Burn Injury Compensation
¦Machinery Accident Claims Compensation
¦Whiplash / Neck Injury Compensation
¦Accidents at work Compensation
¦Accidents in public Compensation
¦Head / Brain Injury Claims Compensation
¦Accidents in the Home Compensation
¦Back Injury Compensation
¦Animal attack injury claim Compensation
¦Asbestos Claims Compensation
¦Fatal Accident Claim Compensation
¦Child Injury Claims Compensation
¦Repetitive strain injury Compensation
¦Slip Trip and Fall Compensation
¦Road Traffic Accident Claims Compensation
¦Medical Negligence Compensation
¦Personal Injury Compensation
¦Wrongful Death Compensation
¦Dental Negligence Compensation
¦Seatbelt Injury Compensation
¦Radiation Exposure Compensation
¦Brachial Injury Plexus Compensation
¦Sight Injuries Compensation
¦Crush Injury Compensation
¦Leg Injury Compensation
¦Wrist Injury Compensation
¦School Bus Accident Compensation
¦Train Accidents Compensation
¦Industrial Accident Compensation
¦Medical Malpractice Compensation
¦Medical Negligence Compensation
¦Car Accident Compensation
¦Sports Injury Compensation
¦Aircraft Accident Compensation
¦Injury on an Aeroplane or flying
¦Boating Accident Compensation
¦Crane Accident Compensation
¦Scaffolding Accidents Compensation
¦Construction Accidents Compensation
¦Work Accidents Compensation
¦Arm Injuries claim Compensation
¦Car Accident Type Compensation
¦Eye Injury Type Compensation
¦Substances Hazardous to Health Compensation
¦Food Poisoning Claims Compensation
¦Carpel Tunnel Syndrome Claims Compensation
¦Industrial deafness Claims Compensation
¦Occupational Stress Claims Compensation
¦Occupational Lung Disease Compensation
¦Vibration white finger Claims Compensation
¦Silicosis Claims Compensation
¦Tenosynovitis Claims Compensation
¦Horse Accident Claims Compensation
¦Occupational Asthma Claims Compensation
¦Uninsured Driver Claims Compensation
¦Bursistis Claims Compensation
¦Skin Disease claims Compensation
¦International/foreign accident claims Compensation
¦Knee Injury Compensation
¦Hand Injury Compensation
¦Foot Injury Compensation
¦Occupational Pneumoconiosis Claims Compensation
¦Demolition Accident Claims Compensation
¦Dog Bite Claims Compensation
Please remember, if you have suffered injury as a result of an accident, then it is important that you:
- are fully advised about your legal rights to claim compensation for those injuries;
- find out how to go about making such a claim and what you can claim for; and
- ask a specialist compensation solicitor to assess your case.
If you have suffered an accident or an injury then you may be able to pursue a personal injury claim, Wherever it was - at work, on the road or out in the public, Accidents and Compensation Lawyers can help.
If you need legal advice regarding Accidents & Compensation Law, then please complete your free legal enquiry form on the right, and we will put you in touch with a Accidents & Compensation Law lawyer nearest you, who can help you with Accidents & Compensation Law.
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