Being involved in a car accident, no matter how minor, can be emotionally taxing as well as physically distressing to say the least. Accidents happen, but in the event of a minor car accident, it is important for you to know your rights and what you should do to obtain your treatment and entitlements. Regardless of whether you have been a victim to a motor, car, bike, truck, motorcycle, or pedestrian accident in New South Wales (NSW), you will be entitled to compensation depending on the extent of your injuries. What is considered a minor car accident injury? There are two types of minor injuries: soft tissue or muscle injury minor psychological or psychiatric injury A muscle injury is an injury to a tissue that connects, supports, or surrounds other structures or organs of the body such as tendons, ligaments, menisci, cartilage, fascia, fibrous tissues, fat, blood vessels, and synovial membranes. One of the most common soft injuries after a car accident is whiplash resulting in ...