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Motor Vehicle Accidents (VIC) prompts for Australian lawyers

These prompts are designed for Victorian lawyers handling motor vehicle accident claims. They cover TAC no-fault benefits, serious injury certificates, common law damages under the Wrongs Act, and impairment assessments. Copy any prompt, replace the bracketed placeholders with your matter facts, and run it in Quillio.

In short

A curated library of 25 AI prompts for Victorian motor vehicle accident practitioners. Each prompt is grounded in the Transport Accident Act 1986 (Vic), the Wrongs Act 1958 (Vic), TAC guidelines, and current County Court and Supreme Court authority. Use them with Quillio for TAC no-fault benefits, serious injury applications, and common law damages claims.

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Research

Research prompts (5)

Research TAC no-fault benefits

Prompt

Research the no-fault benefits available under the Transport Accident Act 1986 (Vic). Cover income benefits, medical and like expenses, impairment benefits, and the relevant thresholds and time limits.

Example use: A client injured in a single-vehicle accident seeking to understand their TAC entitlements.

Research serious injury definition

Prompt

Research the definition of serious injury under section 93 of the Transport Accident Act 1986 (Vic). Cover the narrative test, the consequences assessment, and leading authority including Humphries v Poljak.

Example use: A claimant with a chronic lumbar injury and psychological sequelae seeking leave to sue at common law.

Research impairment benefits thresholds

Prompt

Research the impairment benefit thresholds under the Transport Accident Act 1986 (Vic). Cover the AMA Guides assessment, the 11% and 30% WPI thresholds, and the lump sum impairment benefit schedule.

Example use: A claimant assessed at 12% WPI seeking to confirm their impairment benefit entitlement.

Research Wrongs Act damages caps

Prompt

Research the damages caps under Part VBA of the Wrongs Act 1958 (Vic) as they apply to transport accident common law claims. Cover non-economic loss, pecuniary loss, and the indexed threshold.

Example use: Assessing quantum for a 40-year-old tradesperson with permanent upper limb restrictions.

Research TAC time limits and lodgement

Prompt

Research the time limits for TAC claims under the Transport Accident Act 1986 (Vic). Cover the initial claim lodgement, the 6-year common law limitation period, and extension provisions.

Example use: A client injured 5 years ago who has not yet pursued a common law claim.

Drafting

Drafting prompts (5)

Draft a TAC claim application

Prompt

Draft a TAC claim application for a transport accident. Claimant: [details]. Accident: [details]. Injuries: [details]. Structure per TAC lodgement requirements.

Example use: Lodging a TAC claim for a motorcyclist injured in a right-of-way collision in Melbourne.

Draft a serious injury application

Prompt

Draft a serious injury application under section 93 of the Transport Accident Act 1986 (Vic). Claimant: [details]. Injuries: [details]. Address the narrative test with reference to pain, suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life.

Example use: A serious injury application for a claimant with a fractured pelvis and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Draft a statement of claim — transport accident

Prompt

Draft a statement of claim for common law damages arising from a transport accident in Victoria. Plaintiff: [details]. Defendant: [details]. Plead negligence, breach, causation, and each head of damage.

Example use: Commencing proceedings after obtaining a serious injury certificate in a T-bone collision matter.

Draft a TAC impairment review request

Prompt

Draft a request for review of a TAC impairment assessment under the Transport Accident Act 1986 (Vic). Claimant: [details]. Current assessment: [details]. Medical evidence supporting higher impairment: [details].

Example use: Requesting reassessment where the TAC assessed 8% WPI but the treating specialist supports 14%.

Draft an offer of compromise

Prompt

Draft an offer of compromise under Order 26 of the County Court Civil Procedure Rules in a Victorian transport accident damages claim. Plaintiff: [details]. Offer: [details]. Include costs consequences.

Example use: A pre-trial offer in a serious injury claim where liability is admitted.

Review

Review prompts (5)

Review a TAC decision on benefits

Prompt

Review this TAC decision regarding no-fault benefits. Identify whether the decision is correct at law, and the available review and appeal pathways under the Transport Accident Act 1986 (Vic).

Example use: A TAC decision ceasing income benefits at the 18-month threshold.

Review an AMA impairment assessment

Prompt

Review this AMA Guides impairment assessment in a Victorian transport accident matter. Check methodology, identify errors, and assess prospects for a higher rating on review.

Example use: An assessment returning 9% WPI where the claimant has documented cervical radiculopathy.

Review a serious injury certificate

Prompt

Review this serious injury certificate application and supporting evidence. Assess whether the narrative test is met and identify any weaknesses the defendant may exploit.

Example use: A draft application for a claimant with moderate injuries but significant vocational impact.

Review medical evidence for causation

Prompt

Review these medical reports in a Victorian transport accident claim. Summarise each expert opinion on causation, identify conflicts between treating and independent experts, and recommend next steps.

Example use: Conflicting orthopaedic opinions on whether a lumbar disc protrusion was caused or aggravated by the accident.

Review a settlement conference brief

Prompt

Review this settlement conference brief in a Victorian transport accident damages claim. Assess each head of damage, identify strengths and weaknesses, and recommend a settlement range.

Example use: A brief for a County Court settlement conference in a claim with admitted liability and disputed quantum.

Client comms

Client comms prompts (5)

Explain the TAC claims process

Prompt

Draft a plain-English letter explaining the Victorian TAC claims process. Cover no-fault benefits, impairment assessments, the serious injury threshold, and the pathway to common law damages.

Example use: For a client recently injured in a Victorian motor vehicle accident who has never dealt with the TAC.

Explain the serious injury threshold

Prompt

Draft a plain-English letter to a client explaining what a serious injury certificate is, the narrative test under section 93, and how the application process works.

Example use: For a client with moderate-to-severe injuries being advised to pursue a common law claim.

Explain TAC impairment benefits

Prompt

Draft a plain-English letter explaining TAC impairment benefits, the WPI assessment process, and the lump sum entitlements at each threshold under the Transport Accident Act 1986 (Vic).

Example use: For a client who has been notified of an upcoming impairment assessment by the TAC.

Update on income benefit cessation

Prompt

Draft a plain-English letter to a client explaining that the TAC is reviewing their income benefits at the 18-month or 3-year threshold and what steps to take.

Example use: For a client who has received a TAC notice proposing cessation of loss of earnings benefits.

Explain common law damages heads

Prompt

Draft a plain-English letter explaining the heads of damage available in a Victorian transport accident common law claim, including non-economic loss, past and future economic loss, and special damages.

Example use: For a client who has obtained a serious injury certificate and wants to understand what they can claim.

Strategy

Strategy prompts (5)

Strategy for a serious injury application

Prompt

Develop a strategy for a serious injury application under section 93 of the Transport Accident Act 1986 (Vic). Facts: [details]. Medical evidence: [details]. Identify the strongest narrative and medical arguments.

Example use: A claimant with a moderate physical injury but severe vocational and psychological consequences.

Strategy for challenging a TAC decision

Prompt

Develop a strategy for challenging a TAC decision on no-fault benefits. Decision: [details]. Identify the internal review, VCAT, and court appeal pathways and recommend the best option.

Example use: The TAC has rejected ongoing physiotherapy funding on the grounds the treatment is no longer reasonable.

Strategy for a pedestrian accident claim

Prompt

Develop a strategy for a Victorian pedestrian accident claim. Facts: [details]. Address liability, contributory negligence, serious injury prospects, and quantum.

Example use: A pedestrian struck on a marked crossing by a driver who ran a red light.

Strategy for pre-trial negotiation

Prompt

Develop a settlement strategy for a Victorian transport accident damages claim. Current offers: [details]. Address each head of damage, comparable verdicts, and the costs risks of proceeding to trial.

Example use: A claim listed for trial in the County Court with a gap between the plaintiff and defendant positions.

Strategy for a fatal accident claim

Prompt

Develop a strategy for a fatal transport accident claim under the Transport Accident Act 1986 (Vic) and the Wrongs Act 1958 (Vic). Facts: [details]. Address dependency, standing, and heads of damage available to the estate and dependants.

Example use: A spouse and three dependent children after a fatal collision on the Western Ring Road.

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