Personal Injury
Accidents Involving Foreign Visitors in Australia
Have you been injured whilst travlleing in Australia? Our specilaised and expereinced team of personal injury lawyers will fight for the compensation you deserve.
Stacks Goudkamp Services
Travel Accident Injury Compensation
Our expert travel lawyers are experienced in representing overseas visitors involved in accidents in Australia who returned to their home countries before their claims were finalised.
Expert Travel Injury Lawyers
Returning home after suffering an injury in Australia can be difficult. The journey home from Australia is often a long and uncomfortable one, and you will probably be glad to be back in your country and put your accident behind you.
However, unfortunately the effects of an accident often stay with you after you have been repatriated. This is especially so if your injury is of a serious nature and prevents you from working, or you need ongoing medical treatment and help around your home.
Fortunately, with our extensive experience and deep expertise in personal injury law in Australia, our expert personal injury lawyer can guide you through the process of making a an accident compensation claim in Australia and make it as stress-free as possible.
Accident Compensation Australia – Does it Matter Where I Live?
The short answer is no – if you’re injured in Australia, it doesn’t matter where you are from – we can help with all various types of holiday injury claims.
In fact, we have obtained compensation for clients who have sustained injuries whilst visiting Australian from over 25 countries from around world.
We have personally visited clients in their home countries and met with their families, doctors, and carers to obtain the information and statements required to successfully promote and prosecute their personal injury claims in Australia.
We Speak Your Language
Our expert team of travel injury lawyers at Stacks Goudkamp speak a number of foreign languages, but if required we will arrange professional interpreters and translators to ensure that you are fully informed and advised in a language that you understand.
Overseas visitors that are injured in Australia are entitled to receive compensation under Australian law despite the fact that they may have already returned to their own country.
We have experience in successfully applying to the Australian courts for trials to be conducted in our clients’ home countries, to minimise inconvenience and save costs.
Help From Experienced Travel Injury Lawyers
As well as representing injured people directly, we are experienced in working in conjunction with local lawyers in foreign countries. We are happy to take instructions from foreign injury abroad lawyers on an agency basis.
It is hard to put five years into one letter of how thankful I am to have had you by my side. You have been my rock in this very difficult time. You have been so understanding, compassionate, and professional. Karina, you have been so driven to making sure my injury wouldn’t affect my entire life and determined to get the best outcome for me and my family.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Foreign Visitors Injured in Australia
Yes, as a foreign visitor in Australia, you can typically make a personal injury claim if you were injured in an accident that was not your fault. You should contact an experienced personal injury lawyer for advice.
The time to make an accident compensation claim in Australia varies depending on the nature of the accident and the state or territory where it occurred. If you have been injured in an accident whilst travelling in Australia, you should contact a personal injury lawyer as soon as possible.
Common holiday injury claims for foreign visitors in Australia include:
Motor vehicle accidents. Such as, caravans, campervans, buses and motorbikes accidents.
Public liability claims. Such as, slip and falls in shopping centres and supermarkets, water sports accidents, boating accidents and accidents in hotels, resorts, pubs and clubs.
Yes, you can often pursue a personal injury claim even if you’ve left Australia after being injured. Many injured overseas compensation claims can be handled remotely, but it’s essential to consult with a travel injury lawyer in Australia to guide you through the process from abroad.
MEET THE TEAM
Tom Goudkamp OAM
Karina Goodall
Julia Camus
WHAT COMPENSATION AM I ENTITLED TO?
If you have been injured in a car accident, it can have devastating impacts on your life and finances. You may be able to initially receive compensation through at least the payment of your medical expenses and wages.
You may also be entitled to receive compensation for the following:
The amount of compensation you will receive depends on many factors. These include:
- The types of injuries you have suffered
- The severity of your injuries
- Your age
- Your work situation
- Your home situation
- Your need for medical treatment
- Your overall expenses
Such as:
The Stacks Goudkamp way
We are dedicated and the leading No Win, No Fee personal injury lawyers in NSW. For over 40 years, Stacks Goudkamp has been helping injured Australians to receive the compensation they need and deserve.
We are dedicated and the leading No Win, No Fee personal injury lawyers in NSW. For
over 40 years, Stacks Goudkamp has been helping injured Australians to receive the
compensation they need and deserve.
Reach Out
Call or Email us to start the process and to receive expert legal advice for personal injury or compensation claims. Seek the professional support you deserve on (02) 4058 2715 or enquire online through our website.
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We are just a call or email away. Do not struggle with complex personal injury claims processes and in dealing with insurance companies on your own. We are here to listen and to help you to get the compensation you deserve.
Free Initial Consultation
We will not charge you for a comprehensive initial consultation where we will listen to your needs and provide you with free detailed advice. Compassion is what drives us. You can be sure that your questions will be answered.
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Here, we will explain the next steps and what it takes to achieve the best possible outcome.
No Win, No Fee
We will not require you to pay our legal fees, or any expenses (disbursements), unless we win your personal injury claim i.e you receive compensation. We know that being injured can result in terrible financial pressures.
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We pride ourselves on giving every injured Australian the peace of mind that we will look after them by acting on a no win no fee basis for their compensation claims.
CONTACT US
Contact your local team for a free consultation to find out if you are eligible for compensation
I could write a book as to how the last 4 years would have been different if not for Tom and his team.
The support, assistance, advice from the first conversation till even after the settlement was second to none from the team at Stacks Goudkamp.
Four years on and after many downs, my children and I have our lives back.
We are unable to THANK YOU enough, but know that you have changed our lives for the better in so many ways since the accident.
