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What is your CTP claim worth? What the Statistics say.
injurycheck_v8agef | February 22, 2024

Here are some interesting statistics for compensation payouts in QLD regarding motor vehicle accidents: If the numbers seem high, remember the compensation is to cover you for your entire life.

Below is a the information summarising the average CTP claim payouts in Queensland. This data reflects all finalised claims between 01 July 2022 and 30 June 2023 for accidents between 01 July 2013 and 30 June 2023. All data was taken from the Queensland Government’s Open Data Portal:

Injury Severity Average Payout Minor $82,100 Moderate $197,900 Serious $395,900 Severe $687,200 Critical $1,968,500 Maximum $285,700

Every CTP claim will be different simply because the injuries sustained by each claimant are different. However, there are a number of damage claims that you may be able to make in court: 

Every CTP claim will be different simply because the injuries sustained by each claimant are different. However, there are a number of damage claims that you may be able to make in court:

Reasonable and appropriate rehabilitation costs 

General damages, i.e., pain and suffering (the physical and emotional stress caused by injury)

Special damages (expenses such as treatment, medication, travel, equipment, and aids)

Gratuitous care (any extra care after the necessary treatment)

Past and future loss of earnings 

Interest

Lost superannuation benefits

All of these damages are usually added up by a judge or a lawyer if the case ever gets to litigation and paid out in one lump sum.