(Newswire.net — June 25, 2020) —
Thousands of Australians have successfully lodged a claim for personal injury compensation over the past few years, and if you suffered a personal injury within the last 3 years, you could possibly be able to claim for compensation. We very often blame ourselves when we have a fall or slip over, yet in many cases, the accident could have been prevented, and in some cases, there is a negligent party involved, and with the help of an experienced personal injury lawyer, you could claim compensation for your injuries.
Free Consultation
When a person would like to find out if they can claim compensation for a personal injury, they should search online for a local law firm that specialises in compensation claims, who would then give you a free initial consultation. Should the law firm feel that you have strong case and that liability, or partial liability lies with a third party, they would likely offer to take on the case on a ‘no win-no fee’ basis, which means you only pay when you receive a settlement.
Gathering Evidence
In the event the compensation lawyer thinks you have a strong case, he or she will compile evidence that will be presented in a court, which might come in the form of:
- CCTV Footage
- Images
- Witness accounts
- Employee statements
- Telephone or face to face conversations
If you would like a ballpark figure for your injuries, you can use Google to find a website that has an online compensation payout calculator that will give you some idea of the amount you can claim for your injury.
Public Liability Insurance
Every single business in Australia would have public liability insurance; If, for example, you slipped on a wet floor in a shopping mall, or the waitress spilt hot coffee on you in a coffee shop, the proprietor would have public liability insurance, which would cover such claims. This means the store owner does not have to pay, rather their insurance covers the claim, so you won’t be harming a small business by making a personal injury claim.
Road Traffic Accidents
Many people suffer injuries relating to a road traffic accident and in such a case, if one of the drivers is found to have been negligent, then the injured person can claim compensation from that driver’s vehicle insurer. If the court decides that a third-party driver was partially or completely to blame for the accident, then you have a strong case.
Faulty Equipment
Let’s say you had an accident at work and the cause was faulty equipment or machinery, then you could, with the help of a compensation lawyer, claim compensation for your injuries. Your employer would be fully insured for such cases, and very often, the insurer wishes to settle out of court, knowing that they are, in fact, liable.
If you would like to know whether or not you can claim compensation for a personal injury that occurred recently, search online for a personal injury compensation lawyer and you can quickly find out where you stand.