Compensation for personal injury, accident claims and injuries

What is a Personal Injuries Claim or Accident Claim?

Personal injury law in Australia recognises that if you're injured, it may affect your life in many ways - constant pain or disability may affect your ability to work, play sport, go dancing etc. As such, personal injury law aims to protect and compensate those who suffer through no fault of their own through the ability to make accident claims against those directly responsible or at fault- such as those that recklessly cause a vehicle accident or the company responsible for a workplace injury.

However, not all suffering from accident injuries can be claimed - it is crucial that you consult with a reputable personal injury law firm to discuss your claim in your particular state or territory to identify if you have a potential case to be answered.

Successful Personal Injury or Accident Claims:

If you do have a good claim, you may be compensated for some or all of the following:

Loss of income due to your accident injuries- past and future
Treatment expenses
A lump sum for the pain you have suffered and your reduced enjoyment of life
The time friends and family have cared for you while you weren't able to care for yourself
To pay for any equipment you may need to make life with your injury easier

For an obligation-free assessment, please call 6208 2600
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Questions often asked by injured people of their solicitors (and our answers):

Q: What are my chances of success?

A: If we don't think they are good, we won't take your case. After all, if you don't win, we don't get paid.

Q: How long will my case take?

A: On average, personal injury matters are resolved within 1 to 4 years. Some cases take longer, some shorter. At Blumers, because all of our systems are set up for this type of case, we probably finish matters quicker than most other solicitors.

Q: Is my case likely to go to court?

A: No, because about 95% of matters are "settled" (the two sides agree) before the court hearing starts.

Q: How much will it cost?

A: We charge strictly in accordance with a written agreement which you and we sign before we start work on your case. The total amount depends on how much work needs to be done. However, our current agreement guarantees that it will not be more than 35% of the total due to you from the other side.

Q: How much will I get?

A: That depends on how bad your injury is and other circumstances, eg, where the injury occurred - at work, on the road, in the ACT, etc. As we collect more evidence, we will be in a better position to tell you that. By the end of your case, we will know exactly what we think your claim is worth and so will you.

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