Motorbike Accident Injuries

If you have been involved in a motorbike accident and sustained injuries and the accident was someone else’s fault then you are entitled to claim compensation for the injuries which you have sustained as against the CTP insurer for the vehicle at fault.

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ARE YOU ELIGIBLE
TO MAKE A CLAIM?

The Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 provides cover for motorbike riders and their pillion passengers to claim compensation for injury sustained as a result of a motorbike accident which was not their fault. In the event that the motorbike accident is the fault of the rider and a pillion passenger is injured then the pillion passenger is entitled to make a claim as against the CTP insurer for the motorbike. That CTP insurer will completely protect and indemnify the motorbike rider for any claim brought by the pillion passenger.

The purpose of the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 is to provide a level of cover sufficient to put an injured person back into the position that they were in, or as close to that position as possible, by awarding compensation commensurate with the degree of injury as sustained and the consequence of those injuries.

WHAT IS YOUR
NEXT STEP?

Once those who have been injured have been provided with proper medical treatment Brydens Lawyers should be consulted for the purpose of determining whether any claim is available for compensation for the injury sustained.

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WHAT ARE YOU
ABLE TO CLAIM?

Compensation or damages may be claimed under the following headings.

– Reasonable and necessary treatment expenses may be claimed if you require, or will require, treatment for the injuries which you have sustained. This includes the cost of attending upon a doctor or specialist, physiotherapy, counselling, surgical procedures, hospital fees etc.

– Economic loss or losses of income which have resulted from the injury sustained can also be claimed. If the losses will be carried on into the future after the resolution of your claim same can also be quantified and included in the claim at the time of its resolution. Such claims can be made whether you are employed or self-employed.

– If you have received and require voluntary and/or paid care or assistance with tasks around the home which you were undertaking prior to the accident then you may be able to make a claim for the value of the assistance that has and will continue to be required. Most people are not in a financial position to afford commercial cleaners so family members or friends will offer a helping hand through these difficult times. The value of that voluntary assistance, if same meets certain thresholds imposed by the legislation, can be claimed. Of course, if reasonable and necessary, the claim for the value of that care can also be made for the future, whether same is being provided on a voluntary or commercial basis.

– Non-economic loss or pain and suffering damages can only be claimed if the degree of impairment which results from the injury sustained, either on physical or psychological grounds, has resulted in a whole person impairment of greater than 10. It is only those persons who suffer serious if not horrendous injuries are ever likely to achieve this threshold. The imposition of this threshold is unfair and unjust for the overwhelming majority of persons injured in motorbike accidents who are denied compensation for their pain and suffering. Even though an injured person may be denied compensation for their pain and suffering they can still claim damages under the other headings to which we have referred to above

WHEN SHOULD YOU CONSULT AN ACCIDENT LAWYER ABOUT MAKING A CLAIM?

Strict time limits apply with respect to the lodging of a claim following your involvement in a motorbike accident. These time limits are as follows:

– The accident must be reported to NSW police within 28 days of having occurred.

– A personal injury claim form must be lodged with the CTP insurer for the vehicle at fault for the accident within six months of the accident.

– Proceedings must be commenced within three years of the date of the accident otherwise the claim could be statute barred.

WHY ARE BRYDENS ACCIDENT LAWYERS THE RIGHT REPRESENTATION FOR YOU?

Brydens accident lawyers have for over 50 years been prosecuting personal injury claims on behalf of persons injured in motor vehicle accidents to ensure that they receive the compensation to which they are entitled.

For over 50 years now Brydens Accident Lawyers has been operating a ‘No Win – No Fee”, policy which, simply put, provides that if a personal injury or compensation client is unsuccessful in their claim then Brydens Lawyers will not raise a tax invoice for having acted on behalf of the client. That is, if the claim is unsuccessful we do not get paid. More information about how this works can be found on our No Win – No Fee page.

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Brydens Lawyers were the only people to stand by me offering support and encouragement to get me through my injury. I have been a client since 2016, and the service has been amazing throughout both of my cases. Without Brydens Lawyers I wouldn’t have gotten anywhere near the results that were achieved. I can’t thank them enough.
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Sue from Carlingford, a client of our Common Law division.

What would of we done without the wonderful team from Brydens Lawyers? During a very difficult time in our life they were able to ease a situation with professionalism, compassion and positive support. The Brydens Lawyers team have the ability to connect with people and have a drive of excellence in everything they do. We highly recommend Brydens Lawyers, we are very grateful to the wonderful team.
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Tracie and Adam C, clients of our Common Law division.

Thank you SO much! Lee, Bill, Steven, Natalia and Carly are extremely helpful at a time of extreme stress! Lee what you did today, blew me away! I cannot thank you enough!
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Joanna C, a client of our Common Law division.

Recently I concluded a very long Common Law case against my employer for a significant injury I received in the workplace. Brydens Lawyers worked tirelessly to get the best possible result. I was kept informed during the process & they ensured that my input was respected every step of the way. It is a long and at times stressful process, however I always felt my legal team had my very best interest in the forefront at all times. I cannot thank them enough.
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Sharon B, a client of our Common Law division.