Tony gets a $1.2 million lifeline after a serious motorbike accident.

20 August 2024

Tony loved nothing more than jumping on his motorcycle and riding out of Sydney for days at a time with friends to explore new places or visit family members across country NSW. The fresh air and beautiful views provided endless inspiration and an energising break from city life.

But one afternoon, Tony’s world was tragically turned upside down following a terrifying road accident. Riding his motorbike near home, a child suddenly ran onto the road, crossing the street without waiting for the traffic lights to change. Tony hit the brakes hard to avoid a collision, and his bike locked up, throwing him into the air and to the ground at force.

Tony’s injuries were serious, with fractures to his left leg, left elbow and right ankle, as well as a left shoulder tear. Paramedics quickly arrived and rushed him to the hospital for surgery.

As Tony began his long recovery at home, he faced the harsh reality that he could no longer perform the physical tasks required by his job as a building inspector. Unfortunately, his employer was unwilling to offer him a less demanding role. Additionally, Tony’s injuries prevented him from enjoying his hobbies, such as playing squash with mates and performing music with his cousin, playing bass guitar. Even everyday tasks like shopping and gardening became nearly impossible.

Naturally, all of this took its toll and Tony’s mental health began to suffer greatly alongside his physical condition. Medical expenses and bills started to stack up, so Tony decided to seek compensation to relieve his financial stresses.

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When Tony came to Law Partners for free advice, he thought he’d be able to get $100k to $200k at best to help support him during his long recovery. But we took time to understand the impact his injuries had across all aspects of his life, so we could uncover as many entitlements for him as possible.

We knew the CTP insurance company would need rock solid proof to approve the maximum amount of compensation. So, we gathered thorough evidence including a letter from Tony’s employer documenting what his positive future job prospects would have otherwise been, along with medical and psychiatric reports, and a detailed client statement about the accident’s wide-ranging impact on Tony’s life.

The result was maximum compensation from the CTP insurer, which awarded Tony a total of just under $1.2 million. This was made up of past and future economic loss plus a lump sum payment for pain and suffering, reflecting the devastating psychological impact of Tony’s injuries.

As Tony says, “Even with such terrible injuries and a lack of future job prospects, I honestly thought I’d be lucky to walk away with about $100,000, give or take. But Law Partners blew me away and completely exceeded my expectations with the payouts they got me.

“Tanja Maksimovic and her team were exceptionally kind and very professional. The communication was great, keeping me informed every step of the way. What a fantastic bunch of people helping injured Aussies like me day in and day out. I’d recommend Law Partners to anyone.”