Car Accident Lawyers Sydney

Your immediate priorities are safety and medical care — call 000 if anyone is injured. Once safe, exchange details with all other drivers involved (name, address, phone, registration, CTP insurer). Report the accident to NSW Police if there are injuries or significant damage. See a doctor as soon as possible to document your injuries, even if they feel minor. Then contact a Sydney car accident lawyer before making any statements to the CTP insurer — early statements can significantly affect your claim.

Yes — under the NSW CTP scheme, even at-fault drivers are entitled to statutory benefits for the first 26 weeks, covering lost income and medical expenses. After 26 weeks, only not-at-fault claimants continue to receive statutory benefits. If you were not at fault (or less than 61% at fault), you may also be eligible for common law damages for past and future economic loss and non-economic loss (pain and suffering). Contact Gajic Lawyers to understand your full entitlements regardless of fault.

Under the Motor Accidents Injuries Act 2017, you may be entitled to statutory benefits (available to all injured parties) covering weekly income support and medical, hospital, and rehabilitation expenses. Not-at-fault claimants who sustain a threshold injury or above may also pursue common law damages — including past and future economic loss and non-economic loss (pain and suffering). The value of your claim depends on the nature of your injuries, your pre-accident income, and the degree of fault involved.

You must lodge a Claims Notification Form (CNF) with the relevant CTP insurer within three months of the accident. A full Claim Form must generally be lodged within 28 days of the CNF. Time limits also apply to commencing court proceedings — generally three years from the date of the accident. Because missing these deadlines can jeopardise your claim, contact Gajic Lawyers as early as possible after your accident.

Under the Motor Accidents Injuries Act 2017, a “threshold injury” is a soft tissue injury (such as whiplash or muscle strains) or a minor psychological injury that has not been caused or aggravated by a threshold physical injury. Claimants with only threshold injuries receive statutory benefits for up to 26 weeks but are not entitled to pursue common law damages. If your injuries are more serious — including fractures, permanent nerve damage, or significant psychological conditions — you are likely above the threshold and may have access to broader compensation. Our Sydney car accident lawyers can help you determine which category applies.

NSW’s CTP scheme covers accidents involving unregistered vehicles, uninsured drivers, and hit-and-run accidents through the Nominal Defendant — a government body that handles CTP claims where the at-fault vehicle cannot be identified or is unregistered. If you have been injured in a hit-and-run or by an unregistered vehicle in NSW, you still have the right to make a claim. Contact Gajic Lawyers to ensure your rights are protected.

Yes. Gajic Lawyers handles Sydney car accident claims on a strict No Win, No Fee basis. You pay nothing upfront and nothing unless we successfully resolve your claim. We also offer a free initial consultation so you can understand your full entitlements before making any decisions. Call 1800 318 002 or start your online claim check at gajic.com.au.