Catie Norman VIC
Senior Managing Solicitor
VIC
VIC
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Specialist TAC Lawyers – with services tailored to your claim.
Depending on your injuries, it might make sense to submit your own claim without the help of a lawyer. But when substantial lump sums are involved, you’ll need a lawyer to represent you. That’s why we tailor our services to suit your needs – to make sure your injuries are assessed correctly, and your claim takes into account the full impact of your injuries on your life. This more personal approach is how we win more compensation for our clients.
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Our TAC Claim Lawyers are here to help.
The biggest mistake people make with their TAC claims is assuming they’ll automatically receive their full entitlements. Whether you need free advice or a lawyer to manage your claim, our Victorian TAC lawyers are here to make sure you receive your full entitlements, which can include substantial lump sums.
How can a TAC lawyer help?
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Read on to learn more about each of these stages, some of the reasons people miss out on entitlements, and how our TAC lawyers can help you.
TAC claims and lawyers – what you need to know.
I’ve been injured in an accident, but I haven’t submitted my TAC claim yet.
You can submit your own claim. But it’s important that it’s submitted correctly, and that your injury assessment takes into account all of your injuries. If anything is overlooked, it can mean your claim is rejected, or that you miss out on substantial lump sums you’re entitled to.
Our TAC lawyers can help with free legal advice before you submit your claim, to make sure you don’t miss out.
I’ve submitted a claim but it hasn’t been approved.
If you’ve already submitted your claim but it’s been rejected, you can dispute the TAC’s decision. For example, an insurer may claim that your injury was a ‘pre-existing condition’, not caused by your accident.
Our TAC lawyers have extensive experience overturning TAC decisions and can manage your dispute for you, or give you free legal advice on how to raise a dispute on your own. You only have 12 months to dispute the rejection of your claim so it’s important that you seek advice promptly.
My claim has been approved and I want to claim additional lump sums.
There are two situations where you can claim lump sums:
- Impairment benefit – if your whole person impairment is 11% or more you can claim an impairment benefit even if you’re at fault for the accident
- Common law damages – if you’ve sustained a serious injury that was caused by another party’s negligence you can claim lump sums for pain and suffering and loss of earnings
These lump sums can be substantial, and our specialist TAC lawyers have a strong track record of success with lump sum claims. In fact, we win over 99% of our cases.
TAC claim example.
There are two ways to be granted a serious injury certificate and qualify for common law damages. The first is to be assessed as having a permanent impairment of 30% or more and the second is to satisfy the ‘narrative test’. The following TAC claim example highlights how our lawyers may be able to help you claim common law damages if your impairment is assessed below 30%.
Grace was a passenger in her friend’s car on their way to a soccer game when they were t-boned at an intersection. The driver who hit them had been looking at his phone and hadn’t noticed the oncoming car. While Grace’s friend was luckily uninjured, the other car hit the passenger door, which crumpled, and crushed Grace’s left arm.
Grace is left-handed, and the injury damaged her elbow and shoulder, making it difficult to write, pick up her toddler, or even carry things at the grocery store. She was initially assessed as only having 6% impairment, so she didn’t think she was eligible. She also lives in Brisbane, so she wasn’t sure if she could make a claim with the TAC.
“Speaking to a lawyer was the best decision I ever made,” she says. “Law Partners just made the whole process so easy; I don’t think anyone could have gotten me a better result.” Despite the initial assessment of her injuries being only 6% impairment, we were able to get the TAC to accept that a serious injury certificate should be granted under the ‘narrative test’. This meant that she was able to go on to claim pain and suffering, and her economic losses while she couldn’t work, as well as having her treatment costs covered. Grace’s final settlement was $230,000.
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Get startedTAC claims in Victoria FAQs.
Am I entitled to make a TAC claim?
If you’ve been injured in a road accident in Victoria and needed any time off work or treatment, it’s likely you can make a TAC claim, even if you were at fault. This applies to drivers, passengers, cyclists, motorcycle riders, and pedestrians. You can claim for physical and psychological injuries.
You can also claim if you’re a Victorian resident who is interstate if the accident involves a vehicle that’s registered in Victoria.
Find out if you are eligible for a TAC claim here.
How much can I claim?
If you’ve been injured in a transport accident you can claim:
- Your medical treatment costs – such as hospital, ambulance, and surgery.
- The cost of services you need to recover -such as physio, chiro, and exercise physiology.
- Income support if you can’t work because of your injuries.
If your impairment level is 11% or more, you can claim an impairment benefit between $9010 and $411,470*.
If you have a serious injury and you weren’t at fault, you can also make a common law claim for lump sums of up to $1,438,310* for loss of income, and up to $639,200* for pain and suffering.
For more information on how much you can claim, refer to our TAC compensation calculator article.
* As of July 2024
Can I make a serious injury TAC claim?
If you have a permanent physical or psychological injury assessed at 11% or more impairment, you can claim an additional impairment benefit on top of your weekly benefits.
You may also qualify for a serious injury claim if you have multiple injuries that combine to be assessed at 11% impairment. Our TAC lawyers can provide you with free advice on how this works.
Can I make a common law TAC claim?
To make any common law lump sum claim, you’ll need to either:
- Have your level of impairment assessed as 30% or more; or
- Obtain a Serious Injury Certificate (SIC) from the TAC
If the TAC doesn’t grant you with a SIC then you can apply to the County Court for permission to bring a common law claim anyway. If you’ve suffered a serious injury due to someone else’s negligence then you can claim a lump sum immediately.
For more information, read our TAC payouts guide.
How much will a TAC lawyer cost?
We work on a no win, no fee basis, so you’ll only need to pay us if we win, and you receive your motor accident compensation. We believe our no win, no fee, no disbursements guarantee is the best and fairest agreement in Australia. We win over 99% of our cases, but in the unlikely event your claim is unsuccessful, you’ll pay nothing.
Is there a TAC claim time limit?
The TAC claim time limit is generally one year from the accident date. If it’s been more than a year since your accident, there are some situations where you can still make a TAC claim, and you have up to six years to make a common law lump sum claim.
Learn more about the TAC claim time limit here.
Do I have a case?
Our senior lawyers will assess your case for free.
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