Motor Vehicle Accidents

At the scene of the accident, if possible, exchange details with the other driver of the vehicle. Information to gather includes:

• Manufacturer, make, model and colour of the vehicle.
• The registration number for the vehicle.

If the police did not attend the scene, you must report the accident within 28 days and request an Event Number.

Ensure you attend an medical examination from a trusted medical professional who will note your injures in their clinical records.

From there you can start filling out the relevant paperwork from the State Insurance Regulatory Authority and the CTP insurer. Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers will be by you side to help you with this.

Remember strict time limits apply for a Motor Vehicle Accident claims. It is important to contact a lawyer as soon as possible to help advise and navigate you through this process. The Motor Accidents Act is a minefield of limitations which will have an impact on your claim if one is missed.

If you’ve suffered an injury in a car accident it’s a good idea to seek legal advice as soon as you can. Sometimes it’s not always obvious if you do have a claim.

We understand that being injured in a motor vehicle accident can be a stressful time.

However, in most cases the injury needs to stabilise before the claim can be fully resolved.

It can be a lengthy process measured in years, however at Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers we we work as quickly as we can to progress the matter.