A lawyer can provide you with advice regarding insurance that will give you cover against potential accidents that may occur at your home irrespective of whether you own or rent it. A lawyer can also advise you on motor vehicle and private business insurance cover. There are many different types of insurance cover available that may provide you with reduced liability in the event of an accident.

The laws covering your liability or responsibility for an accident are highly complex and are not uniform among the states and territories. They are governed by complex pieces of legislation and multiple regulations and are also subject to the outcomes of other people’s court cases. A lawyer

will be able to identify the applicable laws and regulations relevant to your personal circumstances and assist you in making a decision on how best to proceed after your accident.

The period following an accident is naturally stressful. Not only will you be trying to recover your health but you may also experience high levels of financial and emotional distress due to your ordeal. A lawyer will provide you with accurate advice in simplified language to assist you to identify any potential claims for compensation that you may have because of the accident.

It is important to remember that the circumstances relating to individual accidents are usually very different. A lawyer will review the factual circumstances of your accident to identify whether you have a legal basis to make a claim for compensation. In some cases the facts between the parties as to the cause of the accident will differ greatly. A lawyer will be able to assist you in obtaining independent evidence that clarifies the factual circumstances of your accident.

In the event that you have caused an accident your lawyer will assist you to work with all the parties so the best possible outcome is achieved for everyone involved.

Regardless of which party is found to be at fault in most accident situations there will be insurance agencies involved. Your lawyer will communicate directly with the insurance agency on your behalf to obtain the best possible outcome for you.