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Nursing Professional Awarded $900,000 After Traffic Accident on Go Between Bridge

The Facts about Sara Thompson’s Road Traffic Accident and Settlement Process

Sara Thompson, a Registered Nurse, was involved in a motor vehicle accident on the Go Between Bridge, Brisbane on 22/4/15. She sustained injuries to her shoulders, cervical spine, and lumbar spine, along with PTSD and an adjustment disorder with an anxious mood.

The Claim Process on Sara Thompson's Road Traffic Accident

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Make insurance or compulsory third party insurance (CTP) claim

In Queensland, motor vehicles are required to have compulsory third party insurance (CTP). Your Car Accident Lawyers will initiate your claim with your insurer or the at-fault party’s motor vehicle insurer.

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Contact us to set up your no-obligation initial appointment.

At the initial consultation, your Car Accident Lawyers will get more details on your situation and then investigate insurance coverage. Our Car Accident Lawyers also explain our client and No Win No Fee agreement.

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Investigation & gathering evidence

The Car Accident Lawyers will meticulously examine all the contributing factors to determine the cause of your accident while you recover from your injuries.

After that, we’ll brief medical specialists to examine you and provide expert evidence reports.

From those reports, Your Car Accident Lawyers will assess the fair compensation that the insurer must pay for how the injury has impacted you and your family at work and at home.

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Attendance at informal settlement meeting

Our Car Accident Lawyers will also formulate your damages demand and appoint an out of court meeting to negotiate the resolution of your claim settlement.

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Case settled or court proceedings

Statistically, more than 97% of compensation claims are settled out of court.

In many cases, the claim is resolved successfully during the informal settlement meeting, and you will receive compensation to which you are entitled.

In rare cases, if your claim has not been resolved at this stage, Our Car Accident Lawyers will file proceedings in court to get you the compensation to which you are entitled according to law.

The Outcome of Sara Thompson’s Road Traffic Accident

Settlement Details: Settled for $800,000 plus $100,000 in costs, reflecting the serious nature of her injuries and the impact on her professional and personal life.

Closing Remarks: This case underscores the critical need for effective legal representation in traffic accident claims to ensure that victims receive just compensation for their injuries and losses.

Been injured? It’s your right to claim, ask us if you need help. Carter Capner Law offers No Win. No Fee. for most injury compensation cases that it takes on, including:

In some cases like medical negligence, we ask our client to meet the case expenses – but in many cases, we still take the financial risk of investing thousands of hours of expert professional work to ensure the claim’s success.

Disclaimer: Names have been change to protect the identity of our client. The image depicted is not of our client.

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