Hit and Run Lawyers | Get compensated for your accident

The time limit for submitting a car accident claim is 28 days. It’s recommended that you submit your Application for Personal Injury Benefits form to the insurer within that time frame. This will provide you with the optimal chances of receiving compensation earlier. 

However, you can still submit this application within 3 months after being involved in a hit and run accident. If you choose to submit your application later, then benefits such as weekly payments and medical expenses will only be paid from the date of submission, not the date of when you’ve been incapacitated by the accident.

Yes, a hit and run accident is illegal in Australia. According to the law, you must stop immediately after an accident to assess the situation, exchange contact details, and report to the authorities.

Leaving the accident scene without doing the above is a punishable offense and you can be charged.

The CTP Insurer will be making compensation payments to those who are injured in a car accident. 

If you disagree with the CTP insurers’ decision related to your claim you can request an internal review with the insurer. This request must be completed within 28 days of receiving your decision from the insurer. 

In such cases where you also disagree with the decision post internal review then you can also make an application to the personal injury commission to get a further independent review. 

Our expert Car Accident lawyers can assist you with these processes.

You can make a Nominal Defendant claim if you don’t have the details of the driver responsible for the hit and run accident. The Nominal Defendant is a government body established to help accident victims of uninsured vehicles or hit and run drivers get compensation.

A Nominal Defendant claim is submitted to the State Insurance Regulatory Authority, who allocates your claim to a CTP insurer to manage your claim. If your claim is accepted the CTP insurer will pay your compensation.

Alliance Compensation & Litigation Lawyers have made multiple Nominal Defendant claims and are well equipped to help you through the process.

According to the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017, for the first 52 weeks it doesn’t matter who caused the accident. This means that those drivers who are most at fault are still eligible to receive compensation for the first 52 weeks. 

Once the 52 weeks have past, then statutory benefits to the driver will cease. This ensures that everyone involved in the car accident is supported. So if you are at fault, be sure to still reach out to us to lodge a claim as you may still be eligible for benefits. 

However, if you are at-fault and your vehicle is not insured, then unfortunately you are not eligible for compensation. 

Being involved in a Hit and Run accident can be a very stressful period in your life. The last thing you want to deal with alongside your recovery is to gather all the required documents and evidence needed to submit a claim for compensation. In such case, hiring a Hit and Run lawyer can prove to be a wise move to reduce the burden and allows you to gain confidence that your claim will be looked after.

The benefits of hiring a Hit and Run lawyer doesn’t just end once you’ve submitted the claim. We will also provide you with support and represent you in cases the decisions made by the CTP insurer are not favourable for you. A car accident lawyer will provide you with the legal guidance needed to ensure that you receive maximum compensation.

We also ensure that no stones are left unturned, as we also look into opportunities where permanent impairment is present which can also result in an additional lump sum payment alongside your usual statutory benefits.

Finally, here at Alliance Compensation & Litigiation Lawyers, we operate on a No-Win-No-Fee structure, meaning if you are not successful in your claim you don’t pay a single cent. In cases where the claim is worth less than $75K, upon a successful claim, the CTP insurer will cover 100% of the cost.