Mr Martin, sustained whiplash injuries to his neck and back in a rear end car accident on the Peak Downs Highway, near Claremont in July 2011. He brought a motor accident claim for damages, seeking compensation for his accident injuries.

Rear end collision causes whiplash injuries

The car accident occurred when Mr Martin’s Landrover was hit from behind at speed by a following motor vehicle, shunting the Landrover into the car in front. Mr Martin sustained significant jarring of his body upon impact, suffering whiplash injuries. That Mr Martin had suffered whiplash injuries in the accident was not in dispute. However, the extent of his injuries, and their impact on his pre-injury lifestyle and employment was very much in dispute.

Mr Martin’s case went to trial before Justice McMeekin in the Supreme Court, John Alfred Martin v Andrews & AAI Ltd [2016] QSC 20. The CTP insurer of the car that rear-ended Martin’s vehicle, AAI Ltd (Suncorp Insurance), admitted liability for the accident. The only issue in dispute at trial was how much Mr Martin should receive in injury compensation.Continue reading→