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If you have sustained an injury in a motor vehicle accident, with the assistance of lawyers injury can be appropriately compensated. In certain situations, recovering compensation for your injuries which you have sustained in a motor vehicle accident or a road accident may not be easy unless you seek professional legal assistance. With the assistance of lawyers, injury can be properly assessed and compensated. Lawyers can help you in the claims process in numerous ways. They may tell you what you can claim for your injuries. They may help you make your claim and sometimes they may even lodge the claim on your behalf. If liability for your claim is fully or partly denied, you will have to dispute the decision by taking necessary steps against the insurer. In litigation, your lawyer can assist you by providing you with legal representation and advice. However, you will have to pay your lawyer for the services you receive, and in certain States there are legal provisions to recover the lawyer fees from the insurer as part of your compensation claim. Apart from lawyers’ fees there can be many other costs involved in litigation such as court filing fees and costs of medical reports. Such other related expenses can also be claimed. In Western Australia, the Insurance Commission may make a contribution towards your legal costs if your claim is accepted. However, it may be necessary to discuss the costs with the lawyer you hire. The maximum amount payable to your lawyer for the services he provides is set out in the Supreme Court Scale of Costs. No agreement can be made with your lawyer to pay him more than what is legally allowed. If the court decides the matter in your favour, you will be awarded legal fees as well. However, if you lose your case, the court may in certain situations order you to pay the legal costs to the other party. You should discuss with your lawyer the possibility of making such order before you commence litigation.
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