I was involved in a serious accident a month ago in Melbourne. As a result of the accident I permanently lost my eyesight. Can I get some sort of compensation?
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Answer by Lisa Wulfsohn, Malvern 3144 VIC
- In Victoria you can apply to the Transport Accident Commission for a lump sum compensation payment. This is known as an impairment benefit.
- The Transport Accident Commission will assess your level of impairment which will affect how much compensation you will receive.