CAR ACCIDENT COMPENSATION SOLICITOR

Car Accident Injury Compensation Claim Solicitors

Our solicitors deal with compensation claims for serious personal injury caused as a result of car accidents. They do not deal with minor injuries such as whiplash or cuts and bruises. They specialize in catastrophic injury compensation claims arising out of motor vehicle collisions for drivers, passengers, motorcyclists, pedestrians and bicycle riders. We utilize the no win no charge scheme for car accident compensation claims and you do not pay your lawyer unless your claim is settled and you receive an award of compensation. You do not have to fund or finance your claim as it proceeds. If you instruct us to act on your behalf we will zealously protect your interests and ensure that you obtain maximum compensation for your injuries. For free legal advice from a specialist car accident compensation solicitor, without obligation, just complete the contact form.

Road Traffic Accident Statistics

The statistics relating to Australian road traffic accidents reveal that every year approximately :-

• 1,000 occupants of passenger motor vehicles are killed.
• 20,000 drivers and passenger of motor vehicles suffer serious injury.
• 600 pedestrians are killed.
• 20,000 pedestrians are seriously injured.
• 40 pedal cyclists are killed.
• 4,000 pedal cyclists are seriously injured.
• 200 motorcyclist are killed.

Car Accident Checklist

To succeed in a car accident compensation claim and to ensure a maximum damages all relevant evidence should be preserved. There are a number of matters that should be attended to without delay :-

• Obtain the name and address of any witnesses.
• Obtain the license plate number of all vehicles involved.
• Obtain the name, address and phone number of other drivers involved.
• Take the police officers name and collar number.
• Photograph all vehicles including damage as soon as possible.
• Photograph the location including skid marks and debris.
• Photograph visible injuries before and after treatment.

Airbag Statistics

Airbags are operated by sensors that measure the severity of an impact. Most cars have frontal airbags and increasing numbers of vehicles also have side airbags that deploy in side impact crashes :-

• Most cars and light trucks on Australian roads have driver and passenger airbags.
• Failure to wear a belt usually reduces the value of injury compensation awards.
• Fatalities in frontal crashes are reduced by 25% for drivers using safety belts.
• Fatalities in frontal crashes are reduced by over 30% with airbag deployment.
• Almost 1,000 people are alive today, who would have died but for airbags.
• The use of a seat belt reduces the risk of serious head injury by 60%.
• Airbag and seat belt use reduces the risk of serious head injury by 85%.

Free Legal Advice

Our personal injury solicitors specialise in dealing with accident compensation claims. For free legal advice simply complete the contact form. There is absolutely no charge for the consultation and you are under no further obligation to proceed with a claim.