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- Servicing VIC and Melbourne Wide
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- Over 25+ years Experience
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Welcome To Clark Toop & Taylor Injury and Compensation Lawyers
Clark Toop & Taylor are a law firm specialising in compensation recovery. If you have been injured on the road, or at work, or in a public place, or you have suffered from medical or professional negligence, then we can help.
We do things differently.
We are one of the leading compensation law firms in Victoria. Unlike most other law firms, our partners established the business and continue to work on every case. This means that you have the experience and support of a large law firm with the personal attention of an experienced senior partner working for you. This personal attention ensures the best outcome for you. If you have any questions or would like to come in and discuss your matter, we would be happy to help you. Please contact us for a free first interview.
No win - No charge
At Clark Toop & Taylor, we have a fee structure in place to ensure that all people
can fight for their legal rights, despite the cost of upfront legal fees. We will
only charge professional fees if the outcome is successful. We assist you from the
beginning to prosecute your case, by deferring payment of our professional fees
and expenses until the claim has been resolved.
If we investigate your circumstances and think you have a case, we will not ask
you for any money until the successful conclusion of your claim.
In most instances, we will also pay all the running costs until your case has been
resolved. This is called no win, no charge. A 'win' is defined as you recovering
money from the opponent and/or for legal costs and expenses either at trial or by
settlement.
Therefore, if you don't get paid, we don't get paid. This is a promise we make to
you.
Please feel free to ask any questions on all conditions at your initial free interview.
Legal FAQ
Do I have a claim?
Motor Vehicle Accident
If you have sustained personal injuries in a motor vehicle accident and can prove that the accident was caused by the driver of a motor vehicle (even if the identity of that vehicle is unknown, for example, hit and run) even if you were partly responsible for the accident yourself, you are entitled to receive compensation or 'damages'.
Public Liability (Slip & Fall) & Medical Negligence
Public Liability compensation is awarded when you have suffered injuries in an accident which was a public place accident. You may be entitled to receive compensation (i.e. damages) if you can prove that the accident was caused by fault of a person or corporation, even if you were partly to blame for the accident.
Work Injury
Workers Compensation is awarded if you have been injured in an accident at work or have become ill because of your working conditions. As a consequence of this, you may be able to claim compensation to cover both your time off work and your medical expense bills. If your injuries are found to be permanent, you may also be able to claim some lump sum compensation and possibly a common law damage.
You may also have a claim for damages if your employer or another individuals negligence is responsible for your injury.
Are there time limits in Victoria?
Motor Vehicle Accident
Yes. In motor vehicle personal injury cases, the claim form must be sent to the TAC (Victorian claims) as soon as possible and within 12 months. A claim will not be processed unless the matter has been reported to the police. A claim will not be accepted after (3) three years. A claim for damages should be commenced within (6) six years* of date of injury.
Public Liability (slip & Fall) & Medical Negligence
You may be entitled to receive compensation (ie damages) if you can prove that the fault was caused by negligence of a person or corporation; even if you were partly responsible. These claims should be commenced within (3) three years from the accident or (3) three years * from when a material fact comes to light about the injury which was not known earlier.
Work Injury
In Victoria, WorkSafe claims and Comcare claims should be lodged as soon as possible
after injury. Claims for damages for work place injuries (other than Comcare) require
"serious injury" certification and should be commenced before (6) six years * from
the date of injury.
*Please note special time limits relate to claims for damages for children.