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TAC Compensation Claims We Handle Across Victoria
Whatever's happened, there's a good chance it falls under one of six areas below. Browse to find yours, or talk to us directly for advice specific to your situation.
The basics
Understanding the TAC No-Fault Scheme
Victoria's Transport Accident Commission runs a no-fault scheme for people injured in transport accidents. If you've been hurt as a driver, passenger, motorcyclist, cyclist, pedestrian, or public transport user, you may be able to claim:
- Medical costs and rehabilitation
- Income support while you're unable to work
- A lump sum for permanent impairment
- Compensation through a common law claim, where someone else was at fault
Not sure what applies to you? Get in touch for a free case review.
Enquire nowThe scheme's medical and income entitlements don't depend on who caused the accident. Fault only becomes relevant if you're pursuing a common law claim against another party.
What can you claim?
What You Can Claim Under the TAC Scheme
Compensation under the scheme generally falls into three categories.
Medical Expenses and Income Support
- Treatment, rehabilitation and hospital cover
- A portion of lost earnings while you're off work
- Funding for home or vehicle modifications where needed
Impairment Benefits (Lump Sum Payments)
- A one-off payment based on the severity of your permanent injury
- Assessed independently of your income support or other entitlements
- Can be disputed if the assessed figure is too low
Common Law Claims for Serious Injury
- Available if another party was at fault
- Requires meeting the serious injury threshold
- Covers pain and suffering as well as future economic loss
Overview
Six Claim Types, Each Handled In-House
Every service below is managed by a team that focuses exclusively on TAC and transport accident matters.
Compensation Claims
For anyone starting a claim and still working out what they're entitled to, from lodgement through to final payment.
Discuss your situation
- Reviewing your eligibility before anything is submitted
- Handling all correspondence with the TAC on your behalf
- Challenging claims that have been delayed or knocked back
- Support through every stage until your claim is resolved
Impairment Benefit Claims
Making sure your permanent impairment is assessed for what it actually is, not underestimated.
Discuss your situation
- Arranging an independent medical assessment
- Challenging an assessment that undervalues your injuries
- Preparing serious injury applications where relevant
- Coordinating with your treating doctors and specialists
Common Law Claims
Where someone else was at fault, pursuing compensation for pain, suffering and financial loss.
Discuss your situation
- Establishing whether you meet the serious injury threshold
- Preparing serious injury certificate applications under the Transport Accident Act 1986
- Negotiating directly with the TAC's insurer
- Representing you at conciliation or in court, on a no win, no fee basis
Income Support Disputes
For getting weekly income support reinstated after it's been reduced or stopped.
Discuss your situation
- Reviewing the TAC's decision on your payments
- Gathering evidence of your pre-accident earnings
- Lodging a formal dispute where the decision doesn't hold up
- Staying on your file until payments are sorted
Medical & Treatment Expense Claims
For challenging a declined or delayed request for treatment, rehabilitation or attendant care.
Discuss your situation
- Disputing treatment requests the TAC has refused
- Following up ongoing approvals as they come due
- Pursuing funding for home or vehicle modifications
- Managing long-term and attendant care claims
Family & Dependency Claims
Support for families after a fatal transport accident.
Discuss your situation
- Pursuing dependency and funeral expense claims
- Guiding your family through an unfamiliar and difficult process
- Direct contact with a senior lawyer throughout
- No cost to have an initial conversation
Do I need a lawyer?
Do You Need a Lawyer for a TAC Claim?
Working with us, here's what changes:
- Getting your claim in correctly and within the deadline
- Keeping track of the TAC's strict timeframes so nothing lapses
- Building your case with the evidence that actually carries weight
- Pushing back on a decision that doesn't add up
Claims process
What Happens After You Lodge a TAC Claim?
A quick look at the four stages your claim moves through.
- 1
Submit your claim
Your claim form goes in along with the medical evidence needed to support it.
- 2
TAC assessment
The TAC reviews your claim and gets back to you with a decision.
- 3
Entitlements start
Once approved, treatment costs, income support and other benefits begin.
- 4
Staying on top of it
We keep watching your file and step in if anything is delayed, cut, or refused.
This page is general information only, not individual legal advice. Time limits apply to both TAC and common law claims, and what you're entitled to depends on the specific facts of your case. Get in touch early so nothing is at risk of lapsing.
Why choose us
Why Injured Victorians Choose Us
What working with us actually looks like, day to day.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers to what comes up most.
Standard TAC benefits don't depend on fault. A common law claim is different, and requires another party to have been at least partly responsible, in exchange for the ability to claim pain and suffering and future economic loss.
What to do now
Call to speak with us directly. We're glad to help put your mind at ease with a free, no-obligation meeting, in person, online, or over the phone.