Last updated · General information, not legal advice
Overview
Motorcycle accidents tend to cause more serious injuries than other motor vehicle accidents, and the claims that follow are often more heavily contested on fault — insurers and other drivers sometimes argue a rider was speeding, filtering unsafely, or hard to see, whether or not that's actually true. If you were injured riding in NSW, you can generally make a CTP claim against the other vehicle's Green Slip insurer, or against your own motorcycle's Green Slip insurer in some single-vehicle accidents, in the same way as any other road user.
Typical injuries & claim issues
- Fractures, often multiple, given the lack of vehicle protection
- Traumatic brain injury and concussion
- Spinal injuries
- Road rash and significant soft tissue trauma
- Nerve damage, which is generally treated as a non-threshold injury
- Psychological injuries, including post-traumatic stress
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How we help
Given how often fault is disputed in motorcycle claims, and how serious the injuries often are, a free claim check is a genuinely useful first step — we'll look at what's happened, what the insurer has said, and whether your injury is likely to be treated as a threshold or non-threshold injury under the scheme. Serious motorcycle injuries are exactly the kind of claim where an independent specialist CTP lawyer tends to add real value, and we'll connect you with one where that's the case. Serious injuries also need the right medical team, not just a lawyer — a doctor experienced with CTP claims for diagnosis and your Certificate of Fitness, plus allied health such as physio for rehabilitation. See doctors and allied health for CTP claims for help finding providers.
CTP eligibility
Statutory benefits are generally available to injured motorcyclists regardless of fault, at least for the first 52 weeks; common law damages depend on not being mostly at fault (more than 61% contributory negligence) and having an injury that's more than a threshold injury. Given how often speed and lane position are disputed in motorcycle claims, getting your own evidence together early — witness details, any bike damage, and a clear account of what happened — matters more here than in most other claim types.
This is general information, not legal advice. Rules depend on your accident date, injury and circumstances, and they change — check the current scheme rules with SIRA and get advice about your own situation.
Key points
- Motorcycle claims are more heavily disputed on fault than most other claim types
- Statutory benefits are generally available regardless of fault, at least early on
- Serious injuries (fractures, TBI, nerve damage) are generally non-threshold, keeping damages on the table
- Gather witness details and photos at the scene where it's safe to do so — they matter later
- A free claim check costs nothing and doesn't commit you to anything
