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There's nothing scarier than hearing the news that your family has been involved in an accident.
There’s nothing scarier than hearing the news that your family has been involved in an accident.
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Request a callbackBeing injured as a pedestrian is something you never expect. But when it does happen, you need the right support.
We’ve helped thousands of injured pedestrians get compensation, 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 pedestrian accident lawyer, tell your side of the story, and find out how much you can claim.
Pedestrian 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 |
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1. Minor injury |
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2. Non-minor injury |
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3. Non-minor injury over 10% permanent impairment |
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It’s vital that your injuries and their impact on your life are thoroughly assessed, and that’s where the right pedestrian accident lawyer makes a big difference. We win over 99% of our cases and pride ourselves in winning more compensation.
Here are three ways our pedestrian injury lawyers can get more compensation for you:
Your pedestrian 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.
You must make your pedestrian accident compensation claim within 28 days to be eligible for income loss from the date of the accident. The final claim lodgement date is three months from the accident, although this can be extended in certain circumstances.
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 motor accident compensation 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 |
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Minor (soft tissue injuries) |
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Non-minor (fractures, organ damage) |
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It’s important to remember that compensation after a pedestrian accident also depends on the extent of your losses (such as lost income). Here’s a summary of pedestrian accident compensation entitlements:
Category | Entitlements |
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Minor injury |
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Non-minor injury |
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Non-minor injury over 10% permanent impairment |
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To get an estimate of your pedestrian accident compensation NSW entitlements you can use this compensation calculator.
*Based on SIRA Open Data, May 2021.
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.
Our pedestrian accident lawyers are highly skilled at winning lump sum settlements, and we win over 99% of our cases.
Caring for our clients drives everything we do – that’s why thousands of Australians every year choose Law Partners.
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