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If you’ve been injured in a cycling accident, speak to a bicycle accident lawyer from Australia’s largest specialist personal injury firm.

We ask more questions and get to know you personally. It’s how we spot the things others don’t, so you get more compensation.

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A more personal approach to your cycling accident claim.

If you’ve been knocked off your bike, chances are it wasn’t your fault. Most cycling accidents are caused by drivers failing to give way, dooring, rear-ending cyclists or driving recklessly.

We’ve helped many injured cyclists get compensation for their injuries, but we understand your situation is unique, and you’re different from every one of them. Getting you more compensation starts with building a personal relationship with you, to truly understand your situation.

There’s no cost to speak to a bicycle accident lawyer, tell your side of the story, and find out how much compensation you can claim.

We’ll get you more compensation.

Bicycle accident injuries often mean time off work, unplanned expenses and financial stress. But we’re here to help. We get to know you and your family to learn about your life before you were injured. We look beyond your injuries, to understand your work, family, social and financial situation. Then we look at what’s changed. Many of our clients’ injuries have led to other life complications and health issues. By getting to know you personally we identify these issues and claim all your entitlements. That’s why you’ll get more compensation with a Law Partners bicycle accident lawyer on your side.

What bicycle accidents can I claim for?

Drivers failing to give way.

Usually where a driver pulls out from an intersection into the cyclist’s path or hits the cyclist side-on.

Being hit from behind.

These accidents can result in serious injuries, especially where the cyclist is hit at speed.

Having a car door opened onto you as you ride by (“dooring”).

This is a common scenario for cyclists, and injuries can be significant.

A car speeding past you or passing too close, causing you to crash.

Close passes are all too common, and since they often happen at speed they can have serious consequences.

No matter how you’ve been injured on your bike, you can call Law Partners for free advice on your compensation entitlements.

Getting started.

Tell us about your claim.

Speak to one of our friendly solicitors today and find out if you can claim.

We’ll get to know you.

Our solicitor will ask more questions and get to know you personally to work out everything you’re entitled to.

We’ll offer to start your claim.

We’ll explain how we can claim all your compensation and give you our ‘no win no fee’ guarantee. You decide if you want to proceed – there’s no obligation.

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A specialist lawyer will review your circumstances and tell you how much you can claim.

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What can I claim for a bicycle accident injury?

Bicycle accident injuries are often classified as non-minor, which means your benefits could extend to 24 months and beyond, and you might be entitled to significant lump sums.

Category	Entitlements
Minor injury	Income support, medical and home care expenses for up to 6 months
Non-minor injury	Income support, medical and home care expenses that can extend beyond 24 months if there is a claim for damages A lump sum for past and future lost income
Non-minor injury over 10% permanent impairment	An additional lump sum for pain and suffering

It’s vital that your injuries and their impact on your life are thoroughly assessed, and that’s where the right bike accident lawyer makes a big difference. We win over 99% of our cases and pride ourselves in winning more compensation.

How we can help you.

Here are three ways our bicycle accident lawyers can get more compensation for you:

Give you free advice before you submit your claim. It’s critical that your application is filled out correctly, and that your injuries are properly assessed by your GP on your certificate of fitness.

Help you if you disagree with the assessment on the insurer’s liability notice. If the insurer has classified your injuries as minor, but you disagree with the decision, we can review it for you and provide free legal advice on your options.

Help you claim a lump sum settlement. If your injuries are non-minor and you weren’t at fault in the accident, it’s very likely you can claim a lump sum settlement, and these lump sums can be substantial.

You’re in safe hands with Law Partners.

Your bicycle accident lawyer is backed by a team of specialists including paralegals, medico-legal experts, forensic accountants and barristers. Your team will work hard for you, check in with you regularly and always keep you up to date with your case. You’re in safe hands with Australia’s largest specialist personal injury firm.

Lydia Wheatley

Managing Solicitor

The best thing about being a personal injury solicitor is also the thing that drives and motivates me to be the best I can be and that’s the opportunity and ability to positively change the life of someone in need.

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Ben Cortese

Solicitor

Representing injured Australians carries a lot of responsibility which is never lost on me, and it’s this sense of duty that drives me to be the best I can be each and every day.

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Minaa Mohmand

Associate

A great personal injury Solicitor will exhaust every avenue possible to maximise a client’s compensation entitlements. This is the Solicitor I strive to be for every one of my clients.

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Tanja Maksimovic

Managing Solicitor

My professional approach is to establish open and honest communication with every client in order to build trust. I want every client to have confidence in me that I’ll do whatever it takes to ensure they receive maximum compensation.

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Roger Firth

Solicitor

Injured Australians seeking compensation deserve a thorough solicitor. And a thorough solicitor is someone who never cuts corners and will properly map out the road to collecting the right evidence to give their client the best chance of achieving an ultimate outcome.

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Gillian Potts

Special Counsel

Being a calm-natured and patient person, I find that the best way to help my clients with their claims is to first focus on listening to them and understanding their needs, and then set about fulfilling those needs and exceeding their expectations.

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Bill Cortese

Managing Solicitor

As Managing Solicitor, I pride myself on being an expert communicator and a resourceful negotiator. These are the attributes necessary to turn a good outcome into an optimal outcome.

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Sarah Starnovsky

Solicitor

I always look to establish a strong rapport with the client from the opening meeting to ensure they feel comfortable expressing any concerns or questions going forward. It’s so important that my clients know from the outset that there’s no such thing as a silly question.

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Frequently asked questions.

What if I was injured in a hit and run?

If you’ve been knocked off your bike in a hit and run accident in NSW, where the driver failed to stop and can’t be traced, you may still be able to make a claim for bike accident compensation. The NSW CTP scheme allows you to apply for compensation from the ‘Nominal Defendant’ where the at-fault vehicle can’t be identified.

Can I claim for damage to my bike?

The NSW CTP scheme covers injuries only and doesn’t cover property damage. To claim for damage to your bike, unless you have bike insurance or it’s covered by your home contents insurance, you’ll need to claim directly from the at-fault driver. The first step is to get a quote for the repair or replacement of your bike, then send a letter of demand to the at-fault driver.

If the at-fault driver refuses to pay, you can make a claim against them in the local court. Most cases involving damage to bikes will be handled by the small claims division of your local court.

How do I lodge a bike accident injury claim?

You’ll need a police event number – you can get this by calling 131 444 or going to a police station.

Obtain a certificate of fitness from your doctor.

Lodge an application for personal injury benefits on the CTP insurer of the vehicle mostly at fault for the accident.

You have 28 days after the date of the accident to lodge this application to get back-payment for any lost wages.

The final deadline for lodging your CTP claim is three months from the date of the accident.

Note that this application doesn’t cover any lump sum payments you might be entitled to – you need to apply for these separately.

Your benefits will be largely based on your medical assessment in your certificate of fitness, which determines whether your injuries are classified as minor or non-minor. This is the most critical part of your application. It’s strongly advised to get advice from a bicycle injury lawyer before you lodge your claim to make sure you’ve done it correctly and you don’t miss out on benefits you’re entitled to.

How much bike accident compensation will I get?

In the 12 months to May 2021 there were 11,016 motor accident injury claims submitted in NSW and $466M was paid out in benefits and lump sums.*

The amount of car accident compensation that you can claim depends on the extent of your injuries, which will be classified as ‘minor’ or ‘non-minor’. The following table outlines the difference:

Physical Injury Classification	Examples
Minor (soft tissue injuries)	Muscle strain without tears Sore back Whiplash
Non-minor (fractures, organ damage)	Broken arm Head or brain injury Injuries that require surgery

It’s important to remember that compensation after a bike accident also depends on the extent of your losses (such as lost income). Here’s a summary of bike accident compensation entitlements:

Category	Entitlements
Minor injury	Income support, medical and home care expenses for up to 6 months
Non-minor injury	Income support, medical and home care expenses that can extend beyond 24 months if there is a claim for damages A lump sum for past and future lost income
Non-minor injury over 10% permanent impairment	An additional lump sum for pain and suffering

To get an estimate of your bike accident compensation NSW entitlements you can use this compensation calculator.

*Based on SIRA Open Data, May 2021.

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Why should I choose Law Partners?

Caring for our clients drives everything we do – that’s why thousands of Australians every year choose Law Partners.

We’ll match you with a lawyer who specialises bike accident compensation claims like yours.

We’ll build a personal relationship with you and your family to make sure we understand the true impact of your injuries.

Your bike accident compensation team will check in with you regularly and always keep you up to date with your case.

We win over 99% of our cases and pride ourselves in winning more compensation.

Do I have a case?

Our senior lawyers will assess your case for free.

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