Cycling accident guide cover page (1)

Personal injury claims
these costs are incurred
Typically,
a period of time starting
over
after you have suffered
immediately
up to the point where your
injury,
are stable and you no longer
injuries
treatment.
need
can recover the costs which you
You
between the date of your
incur
and the date of an out-of-
injury
settlement or a court
court
but if you will incur
judgement,
and future, you can be
expenses
travel, car park fees,
Rehab,
fares taxi
you receive treatment, you will
While
incur expenses that are closely
likely
example, you will include travel
For
when you visit your GP or
expenses
These expenses can add
specialist.
over time and are claimable.
up
you cannot work as a result of
If
injuries (either temporarily or
your
then you can recover
permanently)
income that you would have
the
it is likely that you will lose income
If
the future (for example, because
in
may not be able to work on a
you
basis any more) then you
full-time
any past or future income loss,
For
can also claim loss of
you
may be able to recover
You
in relation to other
compensation
as well, such as the value of
costs
which you receive from
services
What can you seek compensation for?
GP, Physio, Xray, surgery costs
Loss of earnings
earned but for the accident.
can recover that loss as well.
compensated for those as well.
Other losses
superannuation contributions.
associated with your treatment.
family and friends free of charge.
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