Personal Law

At Rapid Legal Solutions our team of personal injury lawyers in Townsville can assist in personal injury matters  including motor vehicle accident, injuries at work or injuries where another party is as fault such as public liability matters. The following is a brief overview of these three areas.

Personal Injury

Motor Vehicle Accident Claims

Am I entitled to make a claim?

If you have been involved in a motor vehicle accident and the accident was caused by another party, you may be entitled to make a claim for damages against the CTP Insurer for the other driver.

You are able to make a claim for compensation if you are a:

• Driver or passenger injured in a motor vehicle accident
• Pedestrian injured by a motor vehicle
• Cyclist injured by a motor vehicle
• Driver or passenger injured in a motor vehicle accident as a result of items/debris on the road or items that have not been properly secured to another vehicle
• Dependant of a deceased person whom has died in a motor vehicle accident

What can I claim for?

If you are able to make a claim, your claim will include compensation for the following losses you may incur because of your injuries:-

• Medical expenses (past and future)
• Rehabilitation expenses (past and future)
• Pharmaceutical expenses (past and future)
• Loss of income (past and future)
• Care and Assistance (past and future)
• Pain and Suffering including loss of enjoyment of life, such as recreational and household activities

The CTP Insurer may also pay for the costs of your rehabilitation during the course of your claim.

How soon do I need to Act?

Stringent time limits apply when seeking damages for an injury sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Please contact our office as soon as possible through enquiries@rapidlegal.com.au or call us on 07 4771 7500 to discuss.

How much will it cost?

Rapid Legal Solutions conduct motor vehicle accident claims on a ‘no win, no fee’ basis.

Workers Compensation Claims

Am I entitled to make a claim?

If you have been involved in an injury at work you are able to lodge a claim for worker’s compensation with WorkCover Queensland. This sort of claim involves WorkCover Queensland paying the injured worker a percentage of their wage whilst the worker is unable to work due to the effect of the injuries. Our injury lawyers in Townsville can help you with this.

Work injuries include:

• Injuries that occur whilst at work
• Injuries that occur whilst travelling to/from/for work
• Diseases caused by work

If the injury has been sustained due to fault on the part of the employer, for example because the employer did not provide a safe system of work or adequate plant and equipment, the worker may be able to make an additional claim for damages against the employer.

What can I claim for?

The claim for damages is made against the employer’s insurer, which is usually WorkCover Queensland. 

Your claim will include compensation for the following losses you may incur because of your injuries:-

• Medical expenses (past and future)
• Rehabilitation expenses (past and future)
• Pharmaceutical expenses (past and future)
• Loss of income (past and future)
• Care and Assistance (past and future)
• Pain and Suffering including loss of enjoyment of life, such as recreational and household activities

The insurer may also pay for the costs of your rehabilitation during the course of your claim.

How soon do I need to act?

The Worker’s Compensation Scheme requires number of steps to be taken before making a claim for damages. Further, stringent time limits apply when seeking damages. Please contact our office as soon as possible through enquiries@rapidlegal.com.au or call us on 07 4771 7500 to discuss.

How much will it cost?

Rapid Legal Solutions conduct worker’s compensation claims on a ‘no win, no fee’ basis.

Personal Injury & Public Liability Claims

Am I entitled to make a claim?

If you have an accident on public or private property, and the owner was negligent or failed to take reasonable care for your safety then you may have a claim.

Examples of some possible personal injury/public liability claims are as follows:

• Slip and falls
• Accidents on public property
• Accidents on private property
• Animal attacks
• Recreational and sporting injuries
• Defective products

What can I claim for?

Your claim will include compensation for the following losses you may incur because of your injuries:-

• Medical expenses (past and future)
• Rehabilitation expenses (past and future)
• Pharmaceutical expenses (past and future)
• Loss of income (past and future)
• Care and Assistance (past and future)
• Pain and Suffering including loss of enjoyment of life, such as recreational and household activities

The insurer may also pay for the costs of your rehabilitation during the course of your claim.

How soon do I need to act?

Stringent time limits apply when seeking damages for personal injury and public liability claims. Please contact our office as soon as possible through enquiries@rapidlegal.com.au to discuss.

How much will it cost?

Rapid Legal Solutions conduct Personal Injury and Public Liability Claims (PIPA) on a ‘no win, no fee basis.

Talk to our personal injury lawyers in Townsville by contacting us at enquiries@rapidlegal.com.au or call us on 07 4771 7500 to discuss.