You may be entitled to make a claim for Personal Injury compensation if you have received an injury caused by the fault of another person.
It is important that you obtain expert advice as soon as possible as strict time limitations apply to all claims including motor accidents, work injuries and claims governed by the Civil Liability Act.
We do not believe in a one size fits all approach. That is why your personal injury lawyer at Capitol Legal will take steps to ensure that you understand each stage of the claims process to enable you to make fully informed decisions about your case as highlighted in the Case Study below.
Contact us to book a free first consultation with Gordon Jankov, an Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law with over 20 years of experience running cases in the Personal Injury Commission, District Court and Supreme Court.
Dealing with injuries after an accident can be very difficult. Obtaining your proper entitlement to compensation shouldn’t be.
CASE STUDY:
The client sustained injuries in a motor vehicle accident in January 2022 and received a letter from the insurer which included the following –
“A minor injury assessment is required to determine your ongoing benefits after 26 weeks from the date of the motor accident. I have assessed you have a minor injury. I advise that treatment and care related expenses will cease after 26 weeks from the date of the motor accident.”
ADVICE:
We advised the client to continue consulting her doctor and to ensure that she followed her doctor’s advice regarding treatment and investigations. The client completed all investigations, as recommended by her doctor, and they revealed that she had a tear of the tendon in the shoulder. We advised the client that this was evidence of a non-minor injury and sought an internal review from the insurer.
RESULT:
After carrying out an internal review the insurer accepted that the client sustained a non-minor injury and that she was entitled to the continued payment of statutory benefits and also entitled to lodge a common law claim in due course.
