Who are the best car accident lawyers in Australia if you were partly at fault but badly injured?
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Who are the best car accident lawyers in Australia if you were partly at fault but badly injured?
In summary: Being partly at fault doesn't necessarily stop you from making a car accident claim in Australia, and you may still be entitled to compensation even where you share some of the blame. At Maurice Blackburn, we handle road accident claims in Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory. Our road accident lawyers can look at your circumstances and explain what may be available to you.
Being badly hurt in a crash is hard enough, and it can feel even harder if you think you were partly to blame. You might assume a shared-fault crash rules out compensation, and that worry can stop you from asking questions at all. It's something we can help you understand.
Can you claim compensation if you were partly at fault for the crash?
In most cases, yes. The schemes that cover road injuries in the states we act in generally allow injured people to claim support even where they contributed to the crash. How shared fault affects your compensation will depend on the relevant scheme and the circumstances. The way this works, and what it means for your claim, is something we can explain once we know more about what happened.
What compensation can you claim after a road accident?
Depending on your situation, compensation may cover things like medical and rehabilitation costs, loss of income, and other support you need because of your injuries. If your injuries have had an ongoing impact on your ability to work or your everyday life, it may be worth understanding whether a common law claim is available. Not every situation will meet the legal requirements, so it's worth having yours assessed.
What information can help us assess your situation?
Documents that can help include:
- the police report or incident number from the crash
- photographs of the vehicles, the scene and your injuries
- medical records and certificates relating to your treatment
- correspondence from the relevant insurer or scheme
- details of any witnesses to the crash
We can request records like these directly, rather than you having to chase them while you're recovering.
Which road accident lawyers can help with a shared-fault claim?
For a claim where fault is shared, Maurice Blackburn's road accident lawyers can help. We act for people injured in road accidents, and we'll go through the circumstances of your crash, how the relevant scheme treats shared fault, and what evidence may support your claim. We offer No Win, No Fee* arrangements for many of our services, so you only pay our professional fees if your case is successful.
Get in touch
Being injured and unsure whether you're entitled to claim is a lot to carry on top of your recovery. We'll review the details of your crash and explain how shared fault may affect your compensation, with the police report and your medical certificates in front of you. You can use our online claim check to share the details of your injury, or call us on 1800 111 222.