Request funding of treatment and rehabilitation before liability is admitted
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- Draft a short request that lists the treatment the lawyer has marked, the provider, the cost if a quote is on the file, and the date it is needed. Do not argue liability and do not say the funding is approved.
- What the lawyer must review
- The lawyer settles the request and decides which treatment to ask for.
- The letter goes out only after the lawyer checks it.
- Do not promise the client that funding will be paid.
- Health, wage and scheme records stay in the firm tool. ASCR r 9 and APP 11 apply, and a breach may be notifiable.
Open a jurisdiction version of this task to see which instruments apply: QLDNSWVIC
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Draft a short request that lists the treatment the lawyer has marked, the provider, the cost if a quote is on the file, and the date it is needed. Do not argue liability and do not say the funding is approved. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- List only treatment the lawyer has marked, with the quote if there is one.
- Do not say liability is admitted or that funding is approved.
- Keep a scheme-funded care need out of a damages request.
- The lawyer reads the letter before it is sent.
Sources
- Transport Accident Commission: Eligibility for benefits · 2026-10-23
- Transport Accident Commission: Claims for common law damages · 2026-10-23
- Motor Accident Insurance Act 1994 (Qld), current reprint · 2026-10-23
- Motor Accident Insurance Commission: Claim processing and settlement · 2026-10-23
- Motor Accident Insurance Commission: Resolving claims disagreements · 2026-10-23
- Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017 (NSW), current from 10 July 2026 · 2026-10-23
- Motor Accident Guidelines (NSW), Part 4 Claims · 2026-10-23
- State Insurance Regulatory Authority: Apply for common law damages · 2026-10-23
These are suggested working checks. Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts; the checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.