There are over 100,000 casualties reported as a result of car accidents every year in Australia. If you were involved in a collision in Nowra Bomaderry that was the result of another person's negligence and it was not your fault, you may be able to pursue a car accident compensation claim against the at-fault driver. Whilst most of the injured are drivers and passengers there is a substantial number of pedestrians, cyclists and motorbike riders who also suffer from serious injuries due to the fact that they are vulnerable and relatively unprotected when compared to the occupants of a car.

A car accident compensation claim can be pursued by anyone who is injured by a negligent driver including passengers in cars driven by a good friend or a close relative – it’s the insurance company that pays the damages. If you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident in Nowra Bomaderry that was not your fault you should contact a solicitor as soon as possible. Our lawyers use the no win no fee scheme and pay compensation in full with no deductions. Nowra Bomaderry car accident compensation claims are risk free and win or lose there is no charge.

Time Limits

You must satisfy important criteria relating to time if you want to have a successful car accident compensation claim. First, your accident in Nowra Bomaderry must have occurred in the last three years. If your case is not settled or a solicitor has not issued proceedings in a court of law by the three year deadline, then you will not usually be able to pursue a personal injury compensation claim. There are some exceptions to the general three year rule :-

• if you were injured as a minor then the three years does not start to run until you reach 18 years old
• time does not run against a mentally disabled person until full mental capacity is attained
• time does not usually run against a hidden injury until positive diagnosis
• time does not run if a judge says it doesn’t

Negligence

As well as occurring within the last three years, the accident must be the result of another person's negligence :-

• a defendant must owe the claimant a duty of care - all road users owe each other a duty of care
• the duty of care must be breached by a lack of skill when compared to a prudent driver
• the injury must be directly caused by the breach of the duty of care

Damages

Compensation is divided into two main categories :-

• Special Damages represents compensation for items that can be calculated including wages loss, medical expenses, vehicle damage etc.
• General Damages represents compensation for items that must be assessed by a judge including the pain and suffering of the injury

Evidence

Evidence is necessary to prove your claim. One of the first things you should do is write down and record all of the information you possibly can, immediately after the collision. Obtain the other driver's full name and contact information. Write down the names and phone number of any witnesses. Note the location of the accident and the damage done to all vehicles involved. Take photographs of the location, the damage to the vehicles and any visible injury.

If you are hurt, you should go to a hospital or doctor's surgery as soon as possible. This will create further evidence in the form of medical records. These records will be necessary later to prove the extent of your injury. You should also keep all estimates, receipts and invoices.