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17 July 2026
By Simon Flower
What Evidence Do I Need for a Strong Compulsory Third-Party Claim?
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If you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident, gathering the right evidence is one of the most important steps in building a strong Compulsory Third-Party claim. The quality and completeness of the evidence you provide can significantly impact the insurer’s assessment of your injuries, financial losses, and entitlement to compensation.
What Medical Evidence Is Needed for a Compulsory Third-Party Claim?
It is important to keep records of all treatment received following the accident, including medical reports and medical certificates documenting your injuries, treatment, and recovery. Invoices from your general practitioner, specialists, and other healthcare providers should also be retained.
You should also keep records of medication expenses, as these may form part of your claim for damages.
In addition, an Injury Scale Value medical assessment may be required. This assessment is typically arranged by your lawyer and can be an important component of the claims process.
What Financial Documents Should I Keep for a Compulsory Third-Party Claim?
If your injuries have affected your ability to work or earn an income, financial evidence will be critical to your Compulsory Third-Party claim.
Documents that may assist include income tax returns for the year of the accident and the three complete financial years prior to the accident, notices of assessment, payslips, and employment records. These documents can help establish your pre-injury earning capacity and demonstrate any loss of income resulting from your injuries.
Where a business, family trust, or corporate entity has also suffered financial loss because of your injuries, additional financial records may be required to properly assess the impact of the accident.
How Can I Prove the Impact of My Injuries?
Demonstrating how your injuries have affected your day-to-day life and employment is an important aspect of a Compulsory Third-Party claim.
Records of leave taken since the collision, including sick leave or sick leave taken as annual leave due to your injuries, can help establish the extent of your losses. Previous qualifications and employment contracts may also be relevant, particularly where they assist in demonstrating your earning capacity prior to the accident.
Medicare records can provide useful information about your medical history and may also be requested during the claims process.
Why Is It Important to Obtain Legal Advice?
Having the right evidence from the start of your claim may help maximise the prospects of a favourable outcome and assist in resolving your Compulsory Third-Party claim as efficiently as possible.
Obtaining this evidence can be time-consuming and, in some cases, complex. Our team at Andersons can assist with identifying the documents required, obtaining records, and presenting the information effectively to the insurer.
To contact our experienced team at Andersons, call us on 8238 6666 or, alternatively, send through your enquiry to enquiry@andersons.com.au.
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