Personal Injury Lawyers

If you’ve suffered a personal injury, there’s usually a time limit for making a legal claim. Making a legal claim is sometimes referred to as starting court proceedings or commencing court proceedings. 

Often, the law requires you to claim within three years after you were injured.  If you were injured as a child (under the age of 18), you have until your 21st birthday to make a claim. 

This is often known as the limitation period. Courts are usually very strict about making claims within the right time. Occasionally, a court will allow a claim when it’s filed outside the limitation period, but this is rare.  

For injuries caused by faulty products, the limitation period is much shorter but will depend on the injuries and the nature of the product’s defects.  

If you’ve suffered an injury, our best advice is to see a personal injury lawyer as soon as possible. Even if you think the limitation period may have passed, you should get legal advice to make sure you’ve explored all your options. 

Get in touch today to find out more about your personal injury claim. 

Personal injury claims are also known as court proceedings. When you make a claim, what you’re really doing is giving notice to court (and to the other party) that you’re making a claim. It doesn’t mean that you must have a trial at court to decide whether you’re entitled to any money. It means that you have the option (or the right) to do so.  

Most personal injury claims settle before going to trial. For example, this can happen when your lawyer negotiates with the other party (often an insurer).  

Settling a personal injury claim often avoids much stress, time and expense, although it’s not the best fit for every situation. We’ll discuss this with you at your free first appointment.   

Get in touch today to find out more about your personal injury claim. 

There are many things which influence how much compensation you might receive for a personal injury. For example: 

• When you were injured 
• How you were injured 
• The type of injury (for example, motor vehicle accident or workplace injury) 
• Any laws that apply to your injury 
• The severity of the injury 
• Whether you had any other medical conditions at the time you were injured 
• Whether your injury will affect you for a long time  

With so many factors, it’s impossible to say how much money you’d receive, but we can give an estimate once we understand your injury and all the circumstances. We’ll start this process at your free first consultation.  

Get in touch today to find out more about your personal injury claim. 

In injury claims, damages are the amount of money awarded to you, to be paid by the party who caused the injury (or by their insurer). When damages are calculated, the aim is to try to put you back in the position you would have been in were you not injured.  

While no amount of money will ever compensate for permanent injury or loss of health, it’s an attempt by the legal system to make things right. And it’s certainly better than no money at all.  

Get in touch today to find out more about your personal injury claim. 

Compensation is a payment for expenses or lost income or any other financial loss that you’ve suffered because of your injury. Often, compensation is also available for other things that aren’t as easy to calculate, such as pain and suffering. 

In personal injury law, compensation can be paid for: 

• Pain and suffering 
• Loss of income and superannuation 
• Loss of future income and future superannuation 
• Past and future medical expenses 
• Past and future assistance with personal care and household jobs 
• Equipment and home modifications 
• Interest on damages 
• Loss of enjoyment of social and recreational activities 

Working out compensation is a careful process. You’ll need specialised legal advice, especially when assessing your future needs and expenses. We’ll help you.  

Get in touch today to find out more about your personal injury claim.