Motor Vehicle Accidents Compensation Scheme Motor Vehicle Accidents According to statistics recently released by the Roads and Traffic Authority there were 481 fatalities recorded on New South Wales roads for the twelve-month period ending January 2010. The fatalities were the result of motor vehicle accidents and included motor vehicle drivers, passengers in motor vehicles, motorbike riders and pillion passengers, bicycle riders and pedestrians. The casualty rate for motor vehicle accidents for a similar twelve-month period shows that 24,097 people sustained injuries from motor vehicle accidents on New South Wales roads for the twelve-month period ending December 2009. This was slightly lower than the casualty rate for the twelve months ending December 2009 where 24,536 people sustained injuries from motor vehicle accidents in New South Wales. However, those who experience an accident and the family and friends of people who are killed or injured in a motor vehicle accident only know the true impact of motor vehicle accidents. The impacts on the injured person, family and friends can be horrendous and include the emotional and physical repercussions as well as the financial ones. In New South Wales there is a motor accidents compensation scheme available for those people who have been injured in a motor vehicle accident or who have lost loved ones as a result of a motor vehicle accident. The scheme includes reimbursement of medical and rehabilitation expenses, compensation for past and future economic loss, compensation for non-economic loss such as pain and suffering and payments of lump sum amounts if there has been a permanent impairment suffered as a result of the motor vehicle accident If you or a loved one is injured in a motor vehicle accident it is important that you lodge your claim for compensation as soon as possible. This will give you access to early payment of your medical and rehabilitation expenses until the insurer has determined your claim. In the event that you are unable to identify the driver of vehicle involved in the accident you will still be able to make a claim for compensation. There are strict time limits under the motor vehicle compensation scheme, which is why it is important to obtain legal advice as soon as possible after the accident. If your claim for compensation is accepted by the insurer the insurer is obligated by law to make an offer of settlement as soon as your injuries are stabilised and the majority of claims for compensation are settled in this manner. To make sure you receive a just and fair amount of compensation it is important to speak to a compensation law expert who can advise you on whether an offer of settlement is acceptable. Frank Boitano is an Accredited Specialist, which means he is an expert in his field. Call the Compensation Law Expert today and know that you have made the first step to piece of mind! You can ring Frank at one of his offices and make an appointment, or email him on fjb@bblawyers.com | 
