In Queensland, you can be compensated for non-physical injuries sustained in a car accident, also known as “general damages” under the Motor Accident Insurance Act 19944. These damages aim to compensate for the pain, suffering and loss of enjoyment of life caused by the accident.
The severity is assessed using an Injury Scale Value (ISV), as outlined in the Civil Liability Regulation 2014. The ISV system assigns a point value between 0 and 100 to injuries, with 0 indicating an injury not severe enough to justify general damages and 100 representing the most severe injury possible.