Motorcycle Accident
- Do I have a Personal Injury or Road Accident Claim?
- How do I start a Claim?
- Time limits to claim
- How are motorcycle accident claims different?
- No Win No Fee
- Why use a Lawyer?
- What if my motorcycle accident occurred while I was working or on my way to or from work?
Do I have a Motorcycle Injury Claim or Road Accident Injury Claim?
If you have been a rider of a motorcycle who has been injured in an accident in Queensland that is not your fault, or only partly your fault, you have a right to claim compensation pursuant to Queensland laws.
If you have been a pillion passenger on a motorcycle who has been injured in an accident in Queensland regardless of fault, you have a right to claim compensation pursuant to Queensland laws.
In many cases it is even possible to make a claim even when the identity of the vehicle that caused or contributed to the accident is unknown, such as where there is a hit and run accident or an accident caused by an unknown vehicle that has left hazardous materials or substances on the roadway such as oil or fuel.
How do I start a Claim?
Step 1
Collect as much information as possible regarding the accident. Download our free Motor Vehicle Accident Checklist.
Step 2
Contact ILQ on freecall 1800 777 099 for an obligation free claim review over the phone or enter your details on our Obligation Free Claim Review Form and and we will contact you.
Step 3
→ Prefer to start your claim online?
→ Click here complete our Online Accident Claim Form
→ Upon receipt of your Notice of Accident Claim Form we will contact you to discuss your potential claim
Time limits to claim
If you have been involved in an accident we recommend that you seek legal advice immediately as you may lose your right to claim for damages if you fail to act within the critical dates.
It is a good idea to start your claim as soon as possible as the longer you take to start your claim, the harder it is to gather the information and evidence required to prove your claim.
Call us on freecall 1800 777 099 for an obligation free claim review over the phone.
How are motorcycle accident claims different?
If you have ever fallen off a motorcycle or been hit by another vehicle when riding motorcycle, you will have a firsthand appreciation of how much pain is involved and the severity of the injuries you can suffer in a motorcycle accident.
At ILQ we take a special interest in helping motorcycle riders and pillion passengers who have been injured as a result of the careless actions of other motorists who cause these accidents.
When you are travelling on 2 wheels rather than on 4, you are also more susceptible to accidents caused by hazardous materials and substances being left on the roadway from other vehicles, such as oil or fuel.
At ILQ we are very experienced in making successful claims against the Nominal Defendant where riders and passengers have been injured due to vehicles leaving hazardous materials and substances on the roadway – even when the identity of the vehicle that caused the hazard is unknown or where there is a hit and run scenario.
For the last 17 years our professional staff have been assisting bike riders and other motorists to obtain the best medical and rehabilitation treatment available to help them recover from their injuries and to assist them maximise the amount of compensation claimable to compensate them for the pain, suffering, expenses and economic loss they have suffered because of the careless actions of other people on the roadway.
You may also have a property damage claim for any damage caused to your bike and riding gear.
Call us on freecall 1800 777 099 for an obligation free claim review.
No Win No Fee
At Injury Lawyers Queensland we understand that not everyone is in a position to pay a lawyer for upfront advice. That is what at Injury Lawyers Queensland there are no upfront legal costs or outlays.
Our ILQ No Win No Fee scheme is available for all motorcycle accident claims. This means you do not pay for legal fees or outlays unless your case is successful.
In most instances, people who have been involved in a motorcycle accident are suffering financially due to not being able to work or working on a reduced hours basis because of the adverse affects of their injuries.
That is why we conduct all of our claims on a No Win No Fee basis.
In many cases a significant proportion of your legal costs and outlays can also be recovered from the insurance company.
Why use a Lawyer?
If you have been a rider or a passenger that has been involved in a motorcycle accident that is not your fault, or only partly your fault, you have a right to claim compensation in Queensland.
Because it is in the insurance company’s interests to try and limit the amount of compensation you can recover, they will not advise you what you can claim and what your claim is really worth.
Insurance companies have their own team of lawyers who do everything they can to try and reduce the amount of your claim.
Without legal representation you will be at a big disadvantage when dealing with the insurance companies and their lawyers.
If you are involved in a motorcycle accident in Queensland, it is critical that you obtain advice from a lawyer who is very experienced in motorcycle accident claims to ensure that you are aware of all the benefits available to you.
As ILQ are very experienced in all kinds of motorcycle accident claims, we make sure that you recover everything that you are entitled to at law.
And because ILQ operates on a No Win No Fee basis, you don’t need to pay any legal costs or outlays until your claim is successfully finalised.
In most cases a significant proportion of your legal fees and outlays can also be recovered from the insurance company.
What if my motorcycle accident occurred while I was working or on my way to or from work?
If you were injured while you were working, or on your way to or from work, you still have the same rights to make a personal injury claim against the CTP insurer of the vehicle at fault. You also have the right to make a claim on WorkCover Queensland or your employer’s workers’ compensation insurer to pay for your medical treatment and your weekly wage while you are away from work.
Call us on freecall 1800 777 099 for an obligation free claim review.
