TAC claimants who suffer a “serious injury” and can prove that the negligence of another person caused their injury, can bring a common law damages claim. In our experience, most common law damages claims resolve within about 12 months of the accident victim retaining us to act. When a common law damages claim resolves there are a number of implications … Read More
TAC Claims – Lodging a TAC Claim
The Transport Accident Commission (“TAC”) has developed a telephone claims process to speed up the process of lodging a TAC claim.
The Role of Fault in a No-Fault Scheme
People injured in transport accidents are entitled to receive “no-fault benefits”. The available no-fault benefits fall into the following four categories: Hospital and medical coverage from the TAC – Section 60 of the Transport Accident Act 1986. Loss of Earnings (LOE) benefits which cover income lost during the first 18 months after the accident. Loss of Earning Capacity (LOEC) benefits … Read More
TAC Limitation Periods
Victims of road trauma may be entitled to compensation and common law damages under the Victorian Transport Accident Scheme, administered by the Transport Accident Commission – TAC. Anyone injured in a motor car accident, tram or train accident in Victoria has a potential entitlement to no-fault benefits and common law damages from the TAC. Anyone injured whilst travelling in a … Read More
TAC Surveillance
Surveillance is sometimes used by the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) as a means of ascertaining whether or not an accident victim has a genuine disability. Typically, an accident victim who sustains mild to moderate injuries, but presents to examining doctors claiming a significantly high level of disability, will often be the subject of surveillance. TAC does not routinely use surveillance. … Read More
TAC Claims by Overseas Visitors
Many overseas visitors to Australia are injured in transport accidents each year. A visitor injured in an accident in Australia may be entitled to compensation. For transport accidents in Victoria, overseas visitors can receive compensation under the Victorian Transport Accident Scheme. Additionally, if injured interstate, an overseas visitor in a Victorian registered motor vehicle will be covered. The compensation is … Read More
Impairment vs Disability
In the context of the Victorian transport accident compensation scheme, impairment and disability are two very separate and distinct concepts.
How to Find the Right Lawyer
If you are injured in a transport accident having the right lawyer to represent you is very important. Your choice of lawyer may turn out to be the most important decision that you make. Knowledge The TAC scheme has been operating for over 30 years during which time the Transport Accident Act 1986 has been amended by the Victorian Parliament … Read More
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