Despite changes to South Australia’s road rules in 2015 to make bicycle riding safer, cyclist injuries and deaths continue to rise. According to 2021 SAPOL data, there were 5 fatalities and a further 101 serious injuries, caused by accidents involving cyclists and...
Wanting to make an injury compensation claim? Scammell & Co offers “No Win – No Fee” arrangements. Here’s how it works.
No Win – No Fee arrangements are offered by lawyers as a legitimate and commonplace means for clients to access justice, particularly in cases where the insurer’s immediate response is to reject the claim. No Win – No Fee arrangements are most common in litigation...
Your entitlement to claim for assistance as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident explained
PART 3. Motor Vehicle Accident Claims: Involved in a motor vehicle accident which was not your fault? You may be able to claim for the assistance you receive because of your injuries Sometimes after a motor vehicle accident a family member or friend will...
Your entitlement to claim for economic loss as a result of a motor vehicle accident explained
PART 2. Motor Vehicle Accident Claims: If you have been involved in a motor vehicle accident which was not your fault, you may be able to make a claim for economic loss. Under certain circumstances, economic loss can be claimed for the injuries sustained in a motor...
Your entitlement to claim for pain and suffering as a result of a motor vehicle accident explained
PART 1. Motor Vehicle Accident Claims: If you have been involved in a motor vehicle accident which was not your fault, you may be able to claim for pain and suffering A claim for pain and suffering (non-economic loss) for the past and future can be made but only if...
Signed up to the CBD e-scooter craze? You need to be aware of the physical and financial risks.
Electric scooters are a noticeable addition to the streets of Adelaide’s CBD. What happens if a rider or pedestrian sustains an injury as a result of their use? The City of Adelaide has provided two operators, Beam and Ride, with approval to run a trial e-scooter...