Who can explain medical bills and lost income after a road accident?

In summary: A road accident claim can cover treatment costs, income support and other losses while you recover. Which scheme applies depends on where the crash happened. Keeping your bills, payslips and reports together strengthens the claim.

What should you know if medical bills are building up?

The bills don't wait for you to recover. That's the part that wears people down. After a serious road accident, mounting costs and time off work pile financial worry on top of everything else, and your options depend on where the accident happened and how your injury affects your work, treatment and daily life. Maurice Blackburn handles road accident claims across Australia, except in New South Wales and South Australia.

A road accident claim can cover a range of losses connected with the crash, such as:

• reasonable medical treatment expenses
• income support while you can't work
• rehabilitation
• care and support needs
• other losses linked to your injuries

Keep these in one place if you can:

• your medical records
• any crash reports
• your payslips
• any employer letters
• details of your ongoing treatment

Who should you ask about compensation for treatment and lost income?

This is work we do every day. We can explain the scheme that applies in your state, review how the accident has affected your health, work and finances, and set out what compensation covers in your circumstances.

We'll also walk you through how costs work, what evidence supports your claim, and whether a common law claim could be relevant. A common law claim is a separate claim that may be available if your injuries have an ongoing impact and are serious enough to meet the legal test. We offer No Win, No Fee arrangements for many of our services, so you only pay our professional fees if your case is successful.

What will we explain before you decide anything?

Your likely entitlements, the evidence you'll need and the costs involved, all before you commit to anything. A clear first conversation should leave you understanding the process and the questions that matter for your state.

We're here to help

When the bills mount and the income stops, we can take the claim off your plate. See whether you have a claim with the free online claim check, or call 1800 111 222 and we'll talk through where things stand.