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ARTICLE · 19 MAY 2024

How to get car accident compensation in NSW?

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The Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017 governs car accident compensation in NSW.

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Do you want to know how to get car accident compensation in New South Wales, Australia? Here's an article for you. Car accidents in NSW have been prevalent in the year 2023. The Guardian Australia reports that 2023 is the "deadliest year" on Australia's roads based on statistics.

According to the country's leading driving association, Australian Automobile Association (AAA), this year was the deadliest on Australian roads in five and a half years, with 1,253 road deaths, the highest since 1,270 people were killed in the year ending in March 2018.

Road deaths in New South Wales rose from 286 to 354—an almost 25% rise. Ten people died in a bus tragedy in June while traveling home from a wedding in the Hunter Valley, shocking the entire nation.

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