Posts Tagged ‘#transportaccidents’
E-Scooters Legalised
E-Scooters are here to stay. Is it time to bring all E-Scooters (and not just high-powered ones which may be treated as unregistered motor vehicles) within the TAC scheme, so riders and pedestrians who suffer what are usually nasty injuries have proper insurance coverage? Let us know what you think? Read more…
Read MoreNot Wearing A Seatbelt. Do I Still Have Rights?
I Didn’t Have My Seat Belt On. Do I Still Have Rights? In writing this article, we want to make it clear that as personal injury lawyers we see the devastating impact of transport accidents every day. Wearing a seatbelt is not only law but reduces the risk of injury or death in a transport…
Read MoreInjured Off Road? Whether Dirt Bike, Paddock Bomb Or Quad Bike – You May Have Rights!
Injured Off Road? What Are My Rights? In the context of off-road motorcycling or driving, an accident does not necessarily have to occur on a public road in order for you to be eligible to receive compensation. For example, if you are injured whilst riding or driving a Victorian registered motorcycle or car on private…
Read MoreWhat Is My Entitlement To Loss Of Earnings When I Can’t Work As A Result Of A Transport Accident?
TAC Loss of Earnings Benefits If you have been injured in a transport accident and have an accepted TAC claim, you may be entitled to receive compensation in the form of loss of earnings benefits. Benefit Duration People injured in a transport accident are able to claim loss of earnings benefits for a period…
Read MoreInjured In A Transport Accident – How Are My Losses Calculated?
TAC Loss of Earning Capacity Benefits Rate If you have been injured in a transport accident, you may be entitled to receive loss of earning capacity benefits. The calculation of the rate of loss of earning capacity benefits is treated differently to loss of earnings benefits by the TAC as the TAC does not deduct…
Read MoreInjury Caused By Livestock Straying Onto Road – Your Rights
Being regional lawyers, we regularly come across injuries on the road caused by straying livestock. The presence of a cow, horse or sheep on a public road does not of itself enable an injured motorist to obtain compensation from the owner of the livestock in the event of injury. In order to be entitled to…
Read MoreTruckies Rocked by Suicide Trauma Fight for Justice
A Category of Forgotten Worker/Road User This is an extremely distressing topic for us to raise, but we feel that not having the debate is to sit back and perpetuate a failure of the law and insurance for a category of hard-working, everyday people. It is a topic that involves the tragedy of suicide,…
Read MoreEven if Your Vehicle is on Autopilot – You’d Better Not Be!
Yesterday’s horrific transport accident in Armadale which left a woman in a critical condition at The Alfred Hospital after being struck by the driver of a vehicle allegedly on Autopilot, is a stark reminder of every driver’s need to understand the capabilities of the technology they are using and their non-delegable duty to be responsible…
Read MoreInjured on the Road – Cyclists Rights
As a cyclist, you may have entitlements under the transport accident scheme if you were injured as a result of a collision that was directly caused by the driving of a vehicle (including cars, buses, motorcycles, trains and trams). It is important to note however that you may be covered as a cyclist in a…
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