What happens if I lose a No Win No Fee case?
In most personal injury cases, if your case is not successful (is withdrawn or investigation of a potential claim is stopped), there should be no costs for you to pay under a No Win No Fee agreement.
Do I have to pay tax on compensation for personal injury?
In Victoria, you are generally not required to pay tax from lump sum compensation you receive from a personal injury claim. However, compensation payouts can still have important tax [...]
Your TAC claim and Centrelink entitlements – 5 things you need to know
It is important for anyone injured in a motor vehicle accident in Victoria, to understand how their TAC claim can affect current or future Centrelink entitlements.
TAC claims – contributory negligence explained
The Transport Accident Act allows the TAC to reduce some “no-fault” benefits (like wage support, medical expenses and permanent impairment lump sum payments) for drivers who are drug or alcohol [...]
Drug driving laws need to be scaled back until the evidence is in
Polaris Principal, Nick Mann believes that states implementing strict drug driving laws are putting headline-grabbing “zero tolerance” before a genuine concern for road safety.
How does TAC compensation work for children injured in a car accident?
In the unfortunate event that a child is injured in a road accident, they are covered by the TAC scheme and entitled to compensation.
Has TAC rejected your claim, stopped your benefits or reduced your benefits?
While the TAC does a lot to support people who have been injured in motor vehicle accidents, just like any other insurer the TAC makes decisions with one eye on saving money, and sometimes this [...]
Is it time for Victorian cyclists to be registered and pay for TAC insurance?
There has long been debate between road users about whether cyclists should be registering their vehicles (that is, their bikes) if they are using our public roads. Simply registering a bike [...]
Are cyclists covered by the TAC scheme
In Victoria, if you’re injured in a road accident, you can lodge a TAC claim. This includes cyclists injured “due to a motor vehicle”. If you collide with a motor vehicle or a motor vehicle [...]
Ambulance Cover and the TAC
When someone is involved in a motor vehicle accident, it can have a huge impact on their health, finances and security. One of the most common questions we get is ‘Who will pay for the ambulance [...]
Alarming number of injuries on Victorian trains recently
In early 2019, Victoria is recording an alarming number of injuries from train incidents. Many of those injured would be entitled to TAC benefits.
Electric scooters and bicycles on footpaths are a recipe for disaster
Electric scooters now ride on many Australian footpaths. But current laws do not cater for injuries so what do you do if you’re injured by an electric scooter?
