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Travel accident lawyers

A travel injury refers to an injury suffered either overseas or while travelling from one place to another.

Suffering injury overseas can cause a great deal of inconvenience and disruption to your travel plans. If you are suffering pain and discomfort, it can ruin your trip and cause you financial loss.

You may be entitled to claim compensation if you have been injured overseas. In most cases you will need to prove that your injury was caused by the fault of a third party.

Even if you cannot prove fault on the part of another party, you may be entitled to make a claim for total and permanent disability, which is made against your superannuation fund.

It is important that you seek legal advice early regarding your potential entitlements to compensation. A travel injury lawyer from Stacks Law Firm can help you by explaining how the law operates in Queensland and what your potential entitlements may be.

What steps should I take if I have been injured overseas?

If you have been injured overseas, you should take the following steps.

Seek any required treatment and request copies of any medical records relating to your treatment, such as general practitioner records or hospital records
Retain all receipts for treatment or other out-of-pocket expenses incurred as a result of your injury
Report the accident to the relevant authorities, such as the police or the local council as the case may be and request a copy of the report
Take photographs of the location where you were injured
Obtain the names, addresses and contact numbers of any witnesses to the accident

What steps should I take if I have been injured as an overseas visitor to Queensland?

If you have suffered injury in Queensland as an overseas visitor, your immigration status will not affect your rights to claim compensation, even if you have returned to your home country.

Time limits apply, so is important to contact a compensation lawyer for advice as soon as possible.

Can I bring a claim if I may have been partly at fault in the accident?

You may be entitled to bring a claim, even if your actions contributed to the accident that resulted in your injury. A compensation lawyer from Stacks Law Firm can advise you of your legal position under Queensland law.

Even if you cannot prove fault on the part of another party, you may be entitled to make a claim for total and permanent disability, which is made against your superannuation fund.

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At Stacks Law Firm we believe that a person should be entitled to be advised of their legal rights regarding a potential claim without feeling obliged to proceed. For this reason, we are happy to meet with you on an obligation and cost-free basis to explain how the law operates and advise you on whether your potential claim is likely to succeed.

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At Stacks Law Firm we understand that due to work, family or other commitments, arranging a meeting during normal business hours can be difficult. For this reason, we are happy to meet with you either before or after usual office hours from Monday to Friday, or even on the weekend if preferred. It is our way of honouring our commitment to you.

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