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If
you have been injured in a car accident you may be entitled
to compensation.
What
circumstances are required for a claim?
If
the accident occurred in South Australia, and the driver
was totally or partially responsible for your injuries,
you may have a claim. In most cases, we will be able to
tell you if your claim will succeed after you discuss the
circumstances of the accident with us. We offer free first
interviews for this area of practice so, if you don't have
a claim, there may be no fee for the first interview.
What
will we do if you have a claim?
If
you have a claim then we will handle all negotiations with
Allianz(or the relevant insurance company) direct. We will
get medical reports from doctors relating to your injuries,
notify the other people in the accident and sometimes attend
the scene of the accident.
In
most cases we will pay the cost of medical reports and other
expenses during the course of your claim (or get Allianz
to pay for them). We will also not charge you legal fees
until the end of your case. You therefore have to pay nothing
from your own pocket until after your claim has been resolved.
Throughout
your claim we will liase with you, the insurance company
and the doctors to gather enough information to accurately
assess your compensation.
What
are you entitled to claim for?
Before
your claim is finalised we will take into account your pain
and suffering, the wages that you have lost (from not being
able to go to work), the medical expenses that you have
incurred and might incur in the future and your loss of
future earning capacity (if your ability to work is reduced).
We will discuss these entitlements with you throughout your
claim.
How
long will your claim take?
The
length of your claim depends on how long it takes you to
recover from your injuries. Your claim cannot be finalised
until you have fully recovered or you have recovered as
well as can be expected (in the opinion of your doctors).
This is because an assessment of your future medical expenses
and permanent incapacity will form a part of your claim.
Once your claim has been finalised it can't be changed,
so it is important that your claim not be resolved until
we are fully informed about what future problems you may
have.
When
should you seek legal advice?
If
your claim is going to go to court it will need to be filed
with the court within 3 years of the car accident. However,
we recommend that you get legal advice as soon as possible
after the accident.
Which
solicitors practise in this area?
Our
solicitors who practise in this area are:
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