Personal Injury
Representation for injured people, and for insurers and organisations, in NSW personal injury matters.
Vamp Law acts for injured people pursuing compensation and for insurers and organisations defending personal injury claims in NSW, always on separate matters. If you are unsure whether you have a claim, the Claims Checker gives an initial indication in a few minutes.
Vamp Law acts in personal injury matters across NSW, representing injured people pursuing compensation and, on separate matters, insurers and organisations defending claims. Kyra Pastrovic's work spans motor accident injuries, workplace injuries and public liability claims, always run with a single point of contact for the client.
If you have been injured in a motor accident, at work, or in a public place because of someone else's negligence, Vamp Law can assess whether you have a claim, which compensation scheme applies, and what evidence your claim will need. This includes injuries from car and motorcycle accidents, falls at work or in a public place, and incidents involving faulty equipment or unsafe premises. Many injured people contact a lawyer for the first time after an injury, unsure whether their situation is even something a lawyer can help with; that uncertainty is normal, and an initial assessment is the way to resolve it.
Vamp Law also acts for insurers and organisations defending personal injury claims, reviewing liability, investigating the circumstances of an incident and advising on exposure and strategy. This can include a council defending a claim over a footpath trip hazard, a retailer defending a slip and fall, or an employer's insurer defending a workplace injury claim. This work is always run as a separate matter from any claimant-side work Vamp Law is doing elsewhere, with its own conflict check before instructions are accepted.
What personal injury claims and inquests does Vamp Law act in?
Vamp Law acts in four kinds of personal injury claim that each follow their own rules, time limits and evidence requirements in NSW, and at coronial inquests. Each has its own page explaining how it works.
Medical Negligence Claims
For patients and families harmed by the care of a doctor, hospital, dentist or other health practitioner.
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Car Accidents
CTP Green Slip claims after a motor vehicle accident, from statutory benefits through to a claim for damages.
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Wrongful Death
For families after a death caused by someone else's negligence, including claims by dependants.
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Institutional Abuse
Confidential advice for survivors of abuse in schools, churches, out-of-home care and other organisations.
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Coronial Law
Representation at coronial inquests in NSW, for families and, in separate matters, for organisations and agencies with an interest in the inquest.
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How long does a personal injury claim usually take?
Timeframes vary widely by claim type and by how contested liability is. A straightforward claim where liability is accepted can resolve in under a year, while a contested claim, or one where the full extent of an injury is not yet clear, more commonly takes between one and two years from notification to resolution.
Much of that time is medical rather than legal: a claim is generally not ready to value until an injury has stabilised, or reached what is often called maximum medical improvement, so that its long-term effects are properly understood. Vamp Law gives clients a realistic sense of timing at the outset, rather than a date that turns out to depend entirely on medical recovery outside anyone's control.
Can a personal injury lawyer act for both injured people and insurers?
Yes, as long as it is never the same matter. Vamp Law represents injured people in some personal injury claims and insurers or organisations in others, with each engagement checked separately for conflicts before it is accepted, so a claimant and an insurer are never on opposite sides of the same file.
Acting on both sides of similar disputes gives Kyra Pastrovic a practical understanding of how an insurer is likely to assess a claim, and how a claimant's evidence needs to be presented to hold up under that scrutiny. That is the advantage of the model, not a conflict in it.
Many people are unsure whether an injury is serious enough, or the circumstances clear enough, to justify contacting a lawyer. The Claims Checker is a short, private questionnaire that gives an initial indication of whether you may have a personal injury claim in NSW, with no obligation to proceed afterwards.
Could you have a claim?
A short, private questionnaire that gives an initial indication of whether you may have a claim, with no obligation to proceed.
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Did an accident or incident cause your injury?
Your information is private and secure.
What can you recover?
Medical and treatment expenses
past and reasonably anticipated future costs of treatment.
Loss of income and earning capacity
where an injury affects your ability to work.
Care and domestic assistance
where you need help with tasks you could previously manage yourself.
Non-economic loss
for the impact of the injury on your day-to-day life, available only once the injury meets the severity threshold set by the scheme that governs your claim.
What evidence supports a personal injury claim?
A personal injury claim is generally built on medical evidence, records of how the injury happened, and, where relevant, evidence of financial loss. Useful evidence includes treating doctors' records, hospital records and expert medical reports, incident reports made at the time, photographs of the scene or the injury, and statements from anyone who witnessed what happened.
The sooner this evidence is gathered, the more reliable it tends to be. Memories fade, a scene can change, and CCTV footage is sometimes overwritten within weeks unless it is specifically requested and preserved. Vamp Law advises on what evidence to start collecting immediately after an injury, even before deciding whether to proceed with a claim.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, as long as it is never the same matter. Vamp Law represents injured people in some personal injury claims and insurers or organisations in others, with each engagement checked separately for conflicts before it is accepted.
You may have a claim if someone else's negligence caused your injury, though the answer depends on how the injury happened, who was at fault, and which compensation scheme applies.
Use the Claims Checker for an initial indication, or contact Vamp Law directly to discuss your situation.
NSW personal injury claims are generally subject to strict limitation periods, which can be as short as a matter of months for some motor accident notification requirements and around three years for a common law claim, so it is best to see a lawyer promptly rather than wait and lose an option.
This is general information, not advice on the time limit that applies to your specific claim.
Compensation is generally assessed against categories such as medical treatment, loss of income and non-economic loss, with the applicable rules depending on the type of claim and its governing legislation.
Vamp Law explains which categories are likely to apply after reviewing the circumstances, without predicting an outcome in advance.
A public liability claim is not always straightforward to assess yourself, since liability and the value of a claim depend on evidence an insurer will scrutinise closely.
Getting advice early, rather than after key evidence has already been lost, can affect what is available to you later.
Seek appropriate medical treatment first, then, where safe and practical, record what happened while it is fresh: note the date, time and location, the names of anyone involved or who witnessed it, and take photographs if you can.
Report the incident to the relevant party, such as an employer, an insurer, or the occupier of the property, since most compensation schemes require notification within a set period. Getting advice early helps make sure nothing is missed.
Ready to talk about your situation?
If you have been injured, try the Claims Checker or make an enquiry directly. If you are an insurer or organisation needing representation, call +61 431 569 686 to speak with Kyra Pastrovic.
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