Build the costs claim on a Queensland motor accident damages claim
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- From the injury year and the outcome the lawyer marks, list the declared costs limit and the offer limits published for that year, and the disbursements. Do not send the claim.
- What the lawyer must review
- Use the indexation notice for the year of the injury, not a later year.
- For injuries from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027, the published limits are $4,960, $59,300 and $98,890.
- Do not treat those figures as a stage-fee schedule.
- Read the regulation for the items it allows before stating a percentage.
Rules that apply
The document starts from the task name. Change it if this piece of work is different.
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Consider narrowly defined preparation support after confirming the tool’s capability and permitted scope. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Trace every relied-on figure to its source, confirm dates and assumptions, and independently recalculate totals or derived amounts.
- Verify the applicable jurisdiction and the version of each relevant law, rule or instrument in force at the material time.
- Confirm the output against the client’s instructions and the complete relevant source material, including omissions or contradictions.
- Resolve exceptions and record the responsible lawyer’s approval of the exact output and intended use.