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The latest industry insights into compensation law.

Can I still make a personal injury claim if a time period has expired?

A range of time limits apply to the making of personal injury claims. To begin with, most personal injury claims are subject to pre-court procedures which are aimed at resolving...

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CTP claims – snapshot of claims process from start to finish

Some common questions that we are asked in relation to CTP claims include:- How Long? In the writer’s experience, the CTP claims process has never been more efficient than what...

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CTP claims – The latest statistics from the Motor Accident Insurance Commission

The Motor Accident Insurance Commission’s most recent quarterly statistics reveals the following regarding Queensland’s motor vehicle accident compensation system:- Overall, the statistics have been fairly stable. The statistics demonstrate that...

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Important Considerations for Claims Involving an Unidentified or Uninsured Vehicle

The Nominal Defendant is the statutory body who steps in to act as the insurer in motor vehicle accidents caused by unidentified or uninsured vehicles. A scheme involving the Nominal Defendant is...

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Common Law Damages Compensation For Accidental Death: A Short Overview

An observation sometimes made about the common law damages or court-based compensation system is that it can be cheaper to kill someone than to seriously injure them. This blunt statement...

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The importance of not delaying the lodgement of a CTP claim

If someone sustains injuries as a result of a motor vehicle accident and they are not at fault, they have entitlements to lodge a CTP claim. The general time limits for lodging...

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Claims Farming: What it is and how to report it.

In the last few years, the Motor Accident Insurance Commission (“MAIC”) has been making a conscious effort to crack down on individuals and organisations who are undertaking a practice known...

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