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Gerard Malouf & Partners Manage Cases For Clients Across All Areas Of Personal Injury Law, Inheritance Disputes And Superannuation Disputes.

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Gerard Malouf & Partners Have Provided Friendly, Experienced Legal Advice To Communities Across Australia For Over 35 Years. Our Personal Injury Lawyers Have Taken On Ten’s Of Thousands Of Cases And We Are Proud To Have Won Billions Of Dollars For Our Clients.

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Motor Vehicle Accident Lawyers in Sydney

No one deserves to suffer an injury they didn’t cause.

We'll help you win maximum compensation.

Overview

Car accident injury claims in Sydney

If you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident in Sydney, you may be eligible to make a claim for compensation.

GMP Law’s accredited personal injury lawyers have over 35 years experience helping individuals injured in car accidents maximise their compensation entitlements.

To understand your rights, the process for filing a claim, and your payout entitlements, book a free consultation with one of our motor accident injury lawyers today.

Motor vehicle accident claims in New South Wales

When you’re involved in a car accident, it’s vital to know your rights and when to engage a lawyer to help maximise your compensation entitlements. In New South Wales (NSW) all motor vehicle owners are required to carry Compulsory Third Party (CTP) Green Slip insurance to cover the cost of injury or death by motor accident. The Green Slip scheme was established under the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (‘Act 1999’).

In NSW, the Green Slip scheme provides coverage for injuries whether or not you’re at fault, so long as you — the driver or passenger — weren’t under the influence of drugs or alcohol, not wearing a seatbelt, or charged with some other serious driving offense.

The requirements for making a claim vary depending on the territory. In order to make a car accident claim in NSW, you must:

Report the accident to the police and lodge an Accident Notification form within 28 days of the incident.
Submit a Personal Injury Claim form within six months of the accident.

A motor vehicle accident lawyer can help you when:

You get an unfair determination by insurance company

Our expert personal injury lawyers know when an unfair determination is made. We can help conduct further investigation and help you to build a strong case to ensure you receive the compensation that you deserve.

Oftentimes car accident injuries can worsen overtime, requiring reassessment for eligibility of a lump sum damages claim.

You need a lawyer to represent you in court

An experienced Sydney-based personal injury lawyer can represent you in court in the event that your case proceeds to litigation.

You want to remove the burden of the claim process

Our motor vehicle accident lawyers can negotiate with the insurance company so that you receive the maximum compensation for treatment and care of your injury sooner.

A personal injury lawyer can help to determine if your experience and resulting health issue rise to the level of a common law damages claim.

What should you do if you've been injured in a car accident?

Compensation for a car accident

In NSW, anyone — drivers, passengers, motorcycle riders, and pedestrians — injured in a motor vehicle accident can make a claim for compensation.

Claims can be made for:

Expenses related to the medical treatment of an injury.
Loss of earnings for time off paid work (or self-employed work) because of injuries.
Expenses related to domestic and personal care needed for recovery.

Public hospital treatment and ambulance costs are covered by CTP premiums. Any expenses related to the damage of loss of a vehicle or property are not eligible for financial compensation under the ‘Act 1999’.

Our Process

How to claim car accident compensation

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Seeking legal guidance from an accredited specialist in personal injury law is essential to make successful claim and maximise your compensation entitlements.

The car accident claims process with GMP Law starts with a free, no-obligation consultation to determine your eligibility and answer any questions you may have.

Gerard Malouf & Partners

What makes us the car accident lawyers in Sydney?

Our compassionate and dedicated car accident injury compensation lawyers have over 35 years of experience winning motor vehicle claims on behalf of our clients.

We go the extra mile to maximise your claim

We do not accept the insurance companies medical injury assessment report; we seek the analysis of independent medico-legal experts to help maximise your compensation.

Our promise to you is that no matter how difficult your case, we will manage it thoroughly and comprehensively until either a resolution is reached in mediation or your case progresses to court. It is our professional obligation to strive not only for justice, but for the maximum compensation achievable. This is our core philosophy and what differentiates us from other law firms.

Conveniently located

When you contact us for a free consultation, you have the option to book an in-person meeting with one of our lawyers at one of three convenient Sydney addresses.

In our initial consultation, we will learn about your situation and consider your eligibility to file for a car accident injury claim at no-obligation.

Schedule a consultation with one of our personal injury lawyers in Sydney, today.

OUR CASE SUMMARIES

Maximum Compensation, Proven

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Coffs Harbour Man Receives $1,900,000 in Compensation After a Motor Vehicle Accident

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Car Accident Victim Compensated $690,000 in Damages

29 February 2024

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Man receives $1,150,000 in compensation after a motor vehicle accident

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Our guarantee

No Win, No Fee Car Accident Lawyers

Not all ‘No Win No Fee’ legal firms are the same. Here at GMP Law, we cover 100% of all upfront costs.

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Our no win, no fee guarantee

We take on 100% of all upfront costs for you. If you don’t win, we won’t charge you anything for our work — that is the basis of our law firm.

This approach also signifies that if — in the rare instance — we do not win your case, you will not be required to pay a contingency fee for our work together.

This means that you can focus more on healing, without the additional worry of legal costs by seeking the compensation you rightfully deserve.

Upon winning your case, we do not charge a percentage of the settlement — as may be commonly expected. Rather, we charge based on our time.

We are dedicated to serving Australia with the utmost commitment to our clients’ success and satisfaction, as evidenced by our 98% success rate and $4 billion in settlements delivered.

Frequently Asked Qeustions

What you need to know about motor vehicle accident claims in Sydney

Commonly asked questions about motor vehicle accident claims in Sydney

How long after a car accident can you claim compensation in NSW?

According to the NSW State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA), you should lodge a claim within three months after the date of the accident. However, if you want to claim ‘back pay’ for loss of earnings from the date of the accident, you must file within 28 days.

What injuries from a car accident qualify for compensation?

Physical and psychological injury related to a motor vehicle accident qualify for compensation. Pain and suffering from the emotional trauma suffered as a result of the car accident can be just as costly to treat. An expert personal injury lawyer can build a strong case to sue for damages based on emotional distress and PTSD.

What expenses related to motor vehicle accident injuries are compensable?

The following are types of claims related to treating and care of car accident personal injuries:

Financial loss.
Medical treatment expenses.
Home care and modifications to the home related to care and recovery.
Travel costs for medical and psychological treatment.
Loss of enjoyment of life.
Emotional distress and psychological injury.
Pain and suffering.

OUR PROMISE TO YOU

Our difficult case policy

At Gerard Malouf & Partners, it’s our professional obligation to strive for maximum justice and achievable compensation.

Our difficult case policy ensures that our senior lawyers and experienced management team oversee notably challenging cases. This makes sure that we achieve the best results for our clients seeking accident injury compensation.

We maintain integrity by not accepting a case if we believe it is unlikely to result in compensation, or if the costs to our client outweigh the benefits.

This is our core philosophy and what differentiates us from other law firms.