Insurance and car accidents. If you have a car insurance policy, you should let your insurer know about the accident as soon as possible. This is a requirement of most insurance policies. It’s a good idea to report any accident to your insurer even if you decide not to make a claim against your insurance, because the other driver may decide to make a claim against you. Even if you know the other driver is not going to make a claim you still have a duty of disclosure to report it ...
What is the average compensation payout for a car accident in Queensland?
The average claim figures provided by the Motor Accident Insurance Commission is $104,979. Despite this, it is difficult to provide an average compensation payout amount for your specific car accident claim. This is because every motor vehicle injury claim in Queensland is unique, and contingent on the circumstances of you and your injury.
Are you eligible for a motor vehicle injury claim in Queensland?
This is because every motor vehicle injury claim in Queensland is unique, and contingent on the circumstances of you and your injury. If you have been injured on the road through no fault of your own and are wondering if you are eligible for a claim, a lawyer from Gouldson may be able to assist.
When is the nominal defendant liable for an uninsured accident in Queensland?
If the vehicle is uninsured, the accident must have occurred on a road or in a public place for the Nominal Defendant to be liable (s 5 (2) MAI Act ). The Nominal Defendant is a statutory body constituted under the MAI Act and is funded by annual contributions paid on the registration of each vehicle in Queensland.