Court proceedings must be commenced within 3.5 years after the accident if the accident occurred before 1 January 1996 and within 3 years if the accident occurred on or after 1 January 1996. It is still possible to settle your claim even after court proceedings have commenced. If you and the green-slip insurer of the driver at fault agree on the amount of compensation you are to receive, your claim will not go to court. If the insurer makes an offer to you to settle the case, consult your Solicitor who will advise whether the offer is fair. The amount that you will receive will depend upon the seriousness of your injuries and the loss you have suffered as a result of those injuries.
Compensation covers the past loss and the future anticipated loss.
Arrange for witnesses, including expert witnesses such as doctors, to give evidence for you. Further Information Information about Car Accidents and Road Safety is available from the Attorney General's web site Lawlink . Community Legal Centres are community based, non-profit organisations which provide general legal services or specialised help in particular areas of law or for particular groups of people. For specialist legal advice, search the Law Society's Accredited Specialist's Directory to find the nearest accredited personal injury law lawyer. For legal advice, search the Law Society's Legal Practice Directory to find a legal practice nearest to you.