Explanation for Delay in Filing Motor Vehicle Compensation Claim Found Satisfactory
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⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this
✅ Tends to be accepted
- The claimant did not know about his entitlement to make a motor vehicle compensation claim until he received proper legal advice in late 2015.
- A reasonable person might seek advice from non-lawyers, such as doctors and case managers, before contacting a lawyer.
- The claimant's belief that pursuing a motor vehicle claim would complicate matters or affect his workers' compensation benefits was justified based on the advice he received.
❌ Tends to be rejected
- The defendant argued that the claimant should have known about his rights to make a motor vehicle claim within six months of the accident.
- The defendant claimed that the claimant's questions to his doctor and case manager indicated awareness of potential entitlements, thus justifying prompt legal action.
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Which laws or rules were applied?
The Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999, specifically sections 66, 72, 73, 85, and 85A were applied.
Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?
The decision was in favour of the person who brought the case.
What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?
Someone in a similar situation can provide a satisfactory explanation for a delay in filing a claim if a reasonable person in their position would have experienced the same delay.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The evidence included the claimant's interactions with medical professionals and workers compensation case managers, and the advice received from solicitors.