Compensation

Cycling, while a healthy and environmentally friendly mode of transportation, is not without risks, especially when sharing the roads with motor vehicles. In the unfortunate event of an accident involving a motor vehicle in New South Wales (NSW), understanding your rights and options for claiming compensation is crucial.

Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) claims can be complex and confusing for many people who have been injured in an accident or who are suffering from a debilitating illness.

If you’ve been seriously injured or have suffered a debilitating illness, your financial future may appear uncertain due to your inability to return to work.

For many, cycling is more than a means of transport, it’s a passion, a sport, a form of fitness and part of their identity. Cycling like many sporting activities is not without its risks.

Cycling is an amazing activity. It offers a sense of freedom that is unparalleled. Whether you’re riding through the scenic landscapes of NSW or commuting to work in the Sydney CBD, people are drawn to cycling for a wide range of reasons.

In NSW, providing false or misleading information to a Compulsory Third Party (CTP) insurer can have a significant impact on the viability of a compensation claim. In some circumstances an insurer may even allege that an injured person’s failure to provide truthful information amounts to fraud, an allegation which can have both civil and criminal ramifications.

Actively participating in rehabilitation and attempting to return to work as soon as possible following a motor accident are important from both a ‘return to normality’ and compensation perspective.

In today’s digital age, social media has become an integral part of daily life. In this edition of the Advantage Legal ‘Compensation Insider’ series we explore how sharing information on social media can harm an injured person’s compensation claim and what precautions can be taken to minimise the associated risks.

Insurance companies regularly engage investigators on CTP claims in NSW. In this edition of the Advantage Legal ‘Compensation Insider’ series we examine why investigators are typically appointed and the risks of participating in their investigation without legal representation.

The NSW CTP scheme covers injured people for treatment and rehabilitation expenses following an injury sustained in a motor accident in NSW. In this edition of the Advantage Legal ‘Compensation Insider’ series we provide injured people and treatment providers with essential information on what to do when a CTP insurer denies treatment.