Motor Vehicle Accidents

Cycling offers many benefits to our physical and mental health and is a growing sport in our community. Many people cycle on the road either riding alone or in a bunch. Sydney has increased cycleways to encourage cycling. You should wear an approved helmet on all rides, have working lights on the front and rear […]

As we go about our daily lives, we don’t usually think that crossing the road is an inherently dangerous activity. Most streets do not have a system in place to assist you to cross the road safely. And even when there is a system of lights, pedestrian crossings or barriers, accidents inevitably still happen. If

We are encouraged to commute on the roads with our bicycles. Q : What happens if you are involved in an accident with a motor vehicle, it’s not your fault and your bicycle is damaged? Bicycles these days can costs thousands of dollars! First you should always exchange details with the driver at fault and

Welcome to a new world! Now go back to your reality! Findlater v Insurance Australia Limited t/as NRMA Insurance [2020] NSWSC 1407 – Harrison AsJ – 14/10/2020. 1.  On 22/01/2014, the claimant was injured in a motor cycle accident (MVA).  The insurer admitted fault for the MVA.  The claimant sought judicial review to set aside

According to the latest statistics of the World Health Organization (WHO), about 1.3 million people globally die in traffic accidents every year, and on average 2.5 people die from traffic accidents every minute.  There are also 20-50 million people who have suffered non-fatal injuries as a result of traffic accidents, many of whom became disabled

If you are in NSW and you have been injured as a result of a motor vehicle accident (after 1 December 2017), under the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017 (“the Act”) you can make a claim for personal injury benefits and the claim must be lodged within  3 months of the date of the accident.

Claims for damages must be referred to the PIC within three years of the date of the MVA. If not, a claimant is required to provide a full and satisfactory exposure for the delay. We discussed below a recent case in the PIC concerning a late claim. Under the Motor accident Injuries Act 2017 (MAI

Pursuant to the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017 (“MAI Act”), notice must be given to the relevant insurer when making a claim for statutory benefits.  A common question that arises, is, who is the relevant insurer? If you are making a claim for statutory benefits, or a common law claim, following a motor vehicle accident,