If you have been involved in a car accident in Adelaide SA where you have suffered physically, mentally or financially you may be entitled to claim compensation. Our solicitors, who specialise in accident claims, can provide advice at no cost to you. Just enter your details in the online form or email our offices and you will be contacted by an Adelaide solicitor who will asses the strength of your claim and calculate the approximate amount of compensation that you are likely to receive. If you decide to move forward with your claim, we will contact the opponent’s insurers and outline full details including the amount being claimed. Should liability be accepted, the claim can be resolved otherwise a court case will be pursued to obtain compensation.

Damages Awards

Most personal injury claims in Adelaide & SA are the result of a motor vehicle accident. Anyone who is injured in a vehicle collision is entitled to bring a car accident compensation claim for damages. In the case of fatal injury, dependents can also make a claim. Damages are still available in cases where the injured party was partly to blame for the accident. Although a financial award cannot ever fully compensate for the suffering and trauma caused by an injury, it can offset any actual losses and make life a little more comfortable. It also means that victims can concentrate on rehabilitation without financial worries. Claims for compensation fall into two main categories, general damages and special damages, which are assessed separately in order to calculate the total amount that is due :-

• General Damages

  
  General damages are intended to compensate for losses that need to be assessed including pain, suffering and mental trauma caused by injury. Also taken into account is any loss of function resulting from the accident, such as loss of sight or the use of a limb. Compensation for general damages is a difficult item to calculate since it involves an assessment of the victim’s physical and mental trauma. Awards of general damages are normally based on precedents set by previous cases.

  • Special Damages

    
    Special damages are easier to calculate since they reflect the victim’s financial loss and additional expenditure as a result of the accident which includes loss of earnings, both to-date and in the future, in the event that the victim cannot properly carry out their previous job. Special damages also cover the cost of medical treatment plus any other expenses and losses.

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    Evidence Preservation

    The success of a personal injury compensation claim will largely depend on the evidence you can put forward. It is vital, therefore, that you record in detail every relevant fact relating to the incident. You should do this without delay so that all of the information is fresh in your mind. Also, be sure you record the registration numbers of all vehicles involved in the accident and get contact details for every witness.

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    Personal Injury Solicitors

    You may be able to claim compensation if you have suffered injury or financial loss as a result of a road traffic accident in Adelaide. Our solicitors deal exclusively with motor accident claims and their focus is on ensuring that accident victims receive the compensation to which they are entitled. To get free legal advice from one of our Adelaide solicitors just complete the online contact form or email our offices. You will then be contacted at the earliest opportunity by a specialist personal injury solicitor who will advise you on the strength of your case. All potential claims are taken on a no win no fee basis and you will not be required to pay any charges as your claim progresses.

    
    
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