AI Prompt Library

Personal Injury (NSW) prompts for Australian lawyers

These prompts are designed for NSW personal injury practitioners handling motor accident claims under MAIA 2017, workers compensation claims through icare, public liability matters under the Civil Liability Act, and medical negligence. Copy any prompt, replace placeholders with your matter facts, and run it.

In short

A curated library of 25 AI prompts for NSW personal injury lawyers. Each prompt is grounded in the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017 (NSW), the Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW), the Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW), and current Personal Injury Commission authority. Use them with Quillio for MAIA, workers comp, and public liability claims.

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Research

Research prompts (5)

Research MAIA minor injury threshold

Prompt

Research the minor injury threshold under section 1.6 of the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017 (NSW). Cover the definitions and recent Personal Injury Commission authority.

Example use: Advising a claimant on whether a whiplash injury with psychological symptoms meets the threshold.

Research work injury damages threshold

Prompt

Research the 15% whole person impairment threshold for a work injury damages claim under section 151H of the Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW). Cover recent appellate authority.

Example use: An injured worker with a 17% WPI lumbar assessment seeking common law damages.

Research Civil Liability Act damages caps

Prompt

Research the damages caps and thresholds under the Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW). Cover non-economic loss (s 16), economic loss, and gratuitous attendant care (s 15).

Example use: A public liability claim involving a 28-year-old with permanent back injury and ongoing care needs.

Research Personal Injury Commission jurisdiction

Prompt

Research the jurisdiction of the Personal Injury Commission under the Personal Injury Commission Act 2020 (NSW). Cover the merit review, medical assessment, and miscellaneous claims divisions.

Example use: Choosing between an internal review and a PIC merit review in an MAIA dispute.

Research Dust Diseases Tribunal jurisdiction

Prompt

Research the jurisdiction of the Dust Diseases Tribunal under the Dust Diseases Tribunal Act 1989 (NSW). Cover the entry conditions and the interaction with workers compensation.

Example use: A former tradesperson diagnosed with mesothelioma with multi-jurisdictional employment.

Drafting

Drafting prompts (5)

Draft an MAIA claim form

Prompt

Draft an MAIA personal injury claim form. Claimant: [details]. Accident: [details]. Injuries: [details]. Structure per SIRA requirements and the 28-day statutory benefits lodgement window.

Example use: An MAIA claim for a passenger injured in a Sydney rear-end collision.

Draft a workers compensation claim

Prompt

Draft a workers compensation claim form and supporting medical certificate evidence. Worker: [details]. Employer: [details]. Injury: [details]. Structure per icare requirements.

Example use: A construction worker with a manual handling back injury seeking weekly payments.

Draft a statement of claim — work injury damages

Prompt

Draft a statement of claim for work injury damages in the NSW District Court. Worker: [details]. Employer: [details]. Injury: [details]. Plead negligence, breach, and damages.

Example use: A construction worker claim after failed mediation and a 17% WPI certificate.

Draft a statement of claim — public liability

Prompt

Draft a statement of claim for a public liability matter under the Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW). Plaintiff: [details]. Defendant: [details]. Plead duty, breach, causation, and damages.

Example use: A slip-and-fall claim at a Sydney shopping centre with documented video evidence.

Draft a pre-filing statement

Prompt

Draft a pre-filing statement under the NSW Motor Accidents Compensation Regulation. Claim: [details]. Damages sought: [details]. Include the s 6.22 claim details.

Example use: An MAIA pre-filing statement before commencing proceedings.

Review

Review prompts (5)

Review an independent medical report

Prompt

Review this IME report in an MAIA matter. Summarise findings on diagnosis, causation, and whole person impairment. Identify points that assist or harm the claim.

Example use: An IME report from a defendant-instructed orthopaedic surgeon in a lumbar injury claim.

Review a WPI assessment

Prompt

Review this whole person impairment assessment under the SIRA MAIA guidelines or NSW workers compensation guidelines. Identify methodology issues and dispute prospects.

Example use: A WPI assessment returning 14% in a workers compensation claim where the threshold is 15%.

Review a Personal Injury Commission decision

Prompt

Review this Personal Injury Commission decision for appeal prospects. Identify any error of law, and the pathway to the Court of Appeal.

Example use: An unfavourable PIC medical assessment of WPI in a workers comp claim.

Review an economic loss calculation

Prompt

Review this economic loss calculation under section 12 and 13 of the Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW). Check methodology, multiplier, 15% vicissitudes discount, and superannuation.

Example use: A future economic loss calculation for a 35-year-old tradesperson with permanent restrictions.

Review a settlement offer

Prompt

Review this settlement offer in an NSW personal injury claim. Compare against each head of damage and the range of likely court outcomes. Recommend a counter.

Example use: A Calderbank offer in an MAIA matter ahead of PIC mediation.

Client comms

Client comms prompts (5)

Explain the MAIA claims process

Prompt

Draft a plain-English explanation of the NSW MAIA claims process from notification through statutory benefits and damages. Include timing and decision points.

Example use: For a client newly injured in a NSW motor accident.

Explain workers compensation entitlements

Prompt

Draft a plain-English letter to a worker explaining NSW workers compensation entitlements, including weekly payments, medical expenses, and common law thresholds.

Example use: For a worker newly injured in a Sydney factory.

Explain the PIC process

Prompt

Draft a plain-English letter explaining the Personal Injury Commission process in NSW, including merit review and medical assessment.

Example use: For an injured worker facing a PIC medical assessment.

Explain damages caps

Prompt

Draft a plain-English letter to a client explaining the caps and thresholds under the Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) for a public liability claim.

Example use: For a client worried about the cap on general damages in a slip-and-fall claim.

Letter on IME attendance

Prompt

Draft a plain-English letter to a client explaining what an independent medical examination involves, how to prepare, and what to expect.

Example use: Before a client attends an IME booked by the defendant's insurer.

Strategy

Strategy prompts (5)

Strategy for a minor injury dispute

Prompt

Develop a strategy for disputing a minor injury determination under MAIA. Facts: [details]. Identify the strongest medical and procedural points.

Example use: Disputing a SIRA insurer's minor injury determination in a whiplash matter.

Strategy for a work injury damages claim

Prompt

Develop a strategy for a NSW work injury damages claim. Worker: [details]. Injury: [details]. Identify liability, WPI, and quantum issues.

Example use: A construction worker claim where WPI is borderline 15%.

Strategy for an occupiers' liability claim

Prompt

Develop a strategy for an occupiers' liability claim under the Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW). Facts: [details]. Address obvious risks and inherent risk defences.

Example use: A slip-and-fall claim at a Sydney shopping centre with spilled liquid present for some time.

Strategy for a multi-defendant claim

Prompt

Develop a strategy for an NSW claim involving multiple defendants. Facts: [details]. Consider joint and several liability, Part 4 of the Civil Liability Act, and contribution.

Example use: A workplace injury claim against an occupier, principal contractor, and labour hire company.

Strategy for pre-trial settlement

Prompt

Develop a NSW personal injury settlement strategy. Offers: [details]. Identify walk-away position, reasonable counter, and pressure points for both sides.

Example use: A liability and quantum-contested MAIA matter listed for PIC mediation.

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