Car Accident Lawyers in Hobart

In Tasmania, the Motor Accidents Insurance Board (MAIB) provides insurance cover for people injured in a motor accident. It pays for treatment and support services for eligible injured people regardless of fault, and it also assists the families of those fatally injured on Tasmanian roads. Depending on how the accident happened, other claims may also be available, and a lawyer can explain whether that applies to you.

Hobart has firms that handle MAIB claims as part of a wider injury practice and smaller firms that work only in compensation. Look for a lawyer who deals with MAIB matters often and can explain how the different parts of a claim fit together. Several offer a free first appointment, which can help you decide whether you need ongoing legal help.

Murdoch Clarke
10 Victoria Street
Hobart TAS
Tel: (03) 6235 9311

Murdoch Clarke has a motor vehicle injury team that acts for people hurt in road accidents in Tasmania. Its site explains that the Motor Accidents Insurance Board, a Tasmanian Government Business Enterprise, is the insurer for most motor vehicle injury claims in the state. The firm advises on common law claims where another driver was at fault, covering pain and suffering, medical expenses and lost earning capacity. It offers a free first appointment, advises on the time limits that apply and can take a claim through to settlement or a court decision.

Tasmanian Compensation Lawyers
Hobart TAS
Tel: (03) 6231 0479

For people hurt on Tasmanian roads, Tasmanian Compensation Lawyers handles motor vehicle accident claims for drivers, passengers, pedestrians and motorcyclists. Its site explains the two routes that may be open in Tasmania, statutory benefits through the MAIB and, where another driver was negligent, a damages claim. It acts for injured people rather than insurers and says it keeps its caseload limited so each claim gets close attention. Home and hospital visits can be arranged for clients who cannot get to the office.
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Hall Payne Lawyers
Level 6, 45 Murray Street
Hobart TAS 7000
Tel: (03) 6215 8100

Hall Payne Lawyers acts in motor vehicle accident claims across Tasmania from its Hobart office on Murray Street. Its road accidents page covers drivers, motorbike riders, pillion passengers, cyclists and pedestrians, as well as family members of people injured. Claimable losses it lists include medical and surgical costs, lost earnings and superannuation, rehabilitation, care from family or friends, paid help and changes to a home or vehicle. The firm offers a free initial consultation and gives an estimate of costs and timeframes.
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Simmons Wolfhagen
Level 4, 99 Bathurst Street
Hobart TAS 7000
Tel: (03) 6226 1200

Motor vehicle accident claims sit within the personal injury practice at Simmons Wolfhagen, which has a Hobart office on Bathurst Street and other offices around Tasmania. The team can meet by phone or in person to assess a claim, then guides clients through the process and deals with insurers for them. It can represent injured people at mediation, in court and at tribunals. The same team handles workplace injuries, public liability and psychological injury claims, which can matter where an accident happened during work.
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LHD Lawyers
Level 2, NAB House, 86 Collins Street
Hobart TAS 7000
Tel: 1800 455 725

LHD Lawyers lists MAIB motor vehicle claims among the services offered from its Hobart office in NAB House on Collins Street. The national compensation firm also handles workers compensation, public liability, medical negligence and TPD claims in Tasmania. Clients can meet with the firm in person, by phone or by video, and it says it will visit people at home or in hospital after an accident, which may help where injuries make travel difficult.
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Slater and Gordon
Level 6, Reserve Bank Building, 111 Macquarie Street
Hobart TAS 7000
Tel: 1800 444 141

Slater and Gordon has a Hobart office in the Reserve Bank Building on Macquarie Street. The national firm lists motor vehicle accident claims among its services, along with workers compensation, public liability and medical negligence. Its Hobart page focuses mainly on medical negligence and abuse claims, so people with a road injury claim can contact the office to confirm how their matter would be handled and who would run it.
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After an accident

Report the accident to police as soon as you can and see a doctor, even if your injuries seem minor at first. MAIB’s online claim asks for details of police attendance or the date the accident was reported to police, so keep a note of it.

Keep receipts for treatment and travel, and write down the names of witnesses and the other drivers involved. Photos of the scene and the vehicles can help later. If you are unable to work, keep payslips and a record of the time off.

Time limits and getting advice

Time limits apply to motor accident claims in Tasmania, and missing them may affect what you can recover. Check the current requirements with MAIB or a lawyer early, rather than waiting until treatment has finished.

If MAIB declines a benefit or you disagree with a decision, a lawyer can explain the options for having it looked at again. They can also tell you whether a separate claim against another party may be worth pursuing, and what evidence would be needed to support it.

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