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ARTICLE · 12 FEBRUARY 2025

What if I was injured by an unidentified vehicle?

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The Nominal Defendant is a statutory body made up of all Compulsory Third Party (CTP) insurers in NSW.

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Taylor Kennedy
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Help! I've been hit by an unidentified vehicle. It didn't stop and I didn't get the number plate. I landed in hospital with severe injuries that will take a long time to heal – if ever.

Can I still get compensation if I'm hit by an unidentified vehicle?

I can't identify the vehicle that hit me, so what can I do? I can't name someone as being responsible. My life has been turned upside down – I can't continue in my work, my family is burdened by my new disability.

But there is hope to get monetary compensation for your injuries and loss. Meet the Nominal Defendant.

There is no such person, but rather the Nominal Defendant is a statutory body made up of all Compulsory Third Party (CTP) insurers in NSW. Your personal injury claim form is lodged with the NSW Motor Accidents Authority in the same way it would be if you knew the insurer of the vehicle or driver who hit you. (Please see Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 No 41.)

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