WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE INSURANCE COMPANY

It is within protocol for your insurance company to request a compensation claim or multiple medical examinations (from their nominated doctors) after you have been involved in a Motor Vehicle Incident. Attendance is compulsory for you to remain eligible to claim personal incident compensation. The cost of the medical examinations and transport between venues you may partake in is covered by the insurance company you are claiming from.

Under the Motor incidents Act, you may need to do the following in order for your claim to be successful:

• Provide incident details including location, injuries sustained, medical treatments received and rehabilitation sought
• Provide your past medical history
• Prodvide details of any previous compensation claims
• Provide your employment information (wages and employment benefits – these are used to calculate economic loss)

Compensation for minor injuries arising from Motor Vehicle Incidents

There are a number of circumstances in which you may be able to claim personal incident compensation for if you have sustained personal incident in a Motor Vehicle Incident. If your claim is up to $5000 (which covers medical expenses) then complete and lodge an incident Notification Form which you can download from here.

If you have sustained only minor injuries in a Motor Vehicle Incident, you generally do not need to engage a personal incident compensation lawyer to make a claim.

If you are in need of legal advice, contact Stacks/Goudkamp today. Stacks/Goudkamp is a Sydney based law firm with Accredited Specialists in Compensation Law and Compensation matters. We are situated in the heart of the Sydney CBD and also have offices in Parramatta, Liverpool, Newcastle and Wollongong. Call us today on 1800 25 1800 or alternatively, fill out the form on the right.