I Was a Passenger in a Car Accident — Can I Make a Compensation Claim in NSW?
Many people injured as passengers in car accidents assume they cannot make a compensation claim — or worry that claiming against a driver they know personally will cause conflict. In reality, passengers in NSW have some of the strongest rights of any injured person in the motor accident scheme. Because passengers are almost never at fault for an accident, they typically have access to the full range of statutory benefits and common law damages under the NSW CTP scheme. This article explains your rights as an injured passenger and how to claim what you are entitled to.