Serious injuries and bodily damage
General information on fractures, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation and coma, including medical documentation and bodily damage assessment.
Lawyers for road traffic accidents involving injury and work accidents in Portugal
We assist people injured in road traffic accidents — including fractures, hospital admission, surgery, permanent sequelae and insurer offers — as well as people affected by work accidents. We operate across Portugal, with offices in Lisbon and Póvoa de Varzim.
See also: road traffic accident guide (PT), legal deadlines after an accident (PT), typical compensation timing (PT), information for road traffic accident victims (PT) and insurance lawyer (PT).
General legal framework: Lei n.º 98/2009, Decreto-Lei n.º 291/2007 e regras profissionais aplicáveis à advocacia em Portugal.
10+
Years of practice
500+
Clients
2
Lawyers
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Phone
+351 923 241 549
10+
Years of practice
500+
Clients
2
Lawyers
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Frequent issues after an accident
Choose the topic closest to your situation to review general information and the resources already available on the site.
I received an insurer offer
Serious injuries, valuation and how to review the offer
I suffered serious injuries or had surgery
Information on bodily injury and clinical evidence
They assigned me 50% fault
Apportionment of liability and how to organise the evidence
The other vehicle fled or had no insurance
Useful steps for insurance searches, the FGA and evidence gathering
Practice areas
Practice focused on road traffic accidents, work accidents and disputes with insurers.
Road traffic accidents
General legal information on liability, evidence, insurer communications and compensation issues after a road traffic accident.
- Insurance claims
- Medical compensation
- Property damage
Work accidents
General legal information on accidents at work and in itinere situations, including medical leave, incapacity and the benefits provided by Law no. 98/2009.
- Workplace injuries
- In itinere accidents
- Benefits and compensation
Insurer disputes
General legal information on disputes with insurers, including delayed payments, refusals, documentation and the analysis of compensation offers.
- Offer review
- Incapacity assessment
- Compensation review
Specific topics
Perda Total e Property damage
General information on total loss, market value, loss of use and damaged items such as helmets, motorcycles, mobile phones and clothing.
Shared fault and civil liability
General information on contributory fault, civil liability, police reports, insurer assessments and the evidence often discussed in disputes.
Uninsured driver / hit-and-run
General information on cases where the responsible party has no insurance or leaves the scene, including the Motor Guarantee Fund, reporting to the authorities and preserving evidence.
Medical expenses and medical leave
General information on medical expenses, physiotherapy, medication, loss of earnings, medical leave and related documentation.
Injured passenger
General information on passenger rights after an accident, including bodily injury, property damage and insurer communications.
Claim reporting
General information on reporting the claim to the insurer, keeping deadlines and organising the supporting documents.
Motorcycle accident
General information for motorcyclists and passengers, including evidence, shared fault, property damage, total loss and serious injury compensation.
Accident with a foreign vehicle
General information on accidents involving foreign vehicles, Green Card issues and the relevant insurance handling channels in Portugal.
Reviewing the insurer offer
General information on compensation offers, calculation sheets and the points that should be reviewed before signing.
General legal information for foreign residents and visitors
General information for foreign residents and visitors after an accident in Portugal, including terminology differences and the Portuguese legal framework.
Motor Guarantee Fund and insurance searches by registration number
General information on cases with no insurance, hit-and-run accidents or registration-number searches, including contacts with the FGA and insurers.
Who we are
ABRS Advogados is a Portuguese law firm with offices in Póvoa de Varzim and Lisbon.
Practice focused on road traffic accidents, work accidents and disputes with insurers.
The work is developed with objective language, careful document analysis and a legal framework tailored to the facts of each situation.
Experience
More than 10 years of practice in accident and insurance matters.
Dedicated approach
Case handling shaped around the facts and the documentation available.
Track record
Hundreds of clients served across the firm's practice areas.
Trust
A transparent and direct relationship with clients.
Useful contacts
Phone numbers and email are available below for institutional information.
Legal articles
General reading on rights, evidence and deadlines in Portugal.
Road traffic accidents
What to do after a road traffic accident
Initial steps to preserve evidence and organise the relevant documentation...
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Work accidents
Understanding rights after a work accident
General information on work accident rights, documentation and compensation...
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Direito dos Seguros
How to deal with insurers after an accident
General information on insurer communications, documents and compensation offers...
Read moreContacts
For institutional information, use the contacts indicated below.
Póvoa de Varzim office
Praça do Almada, 10, 1º Andar4490-438 Póvoa de Varzim
Portugal
Phone
+351 923 241 549Website
abrs.pt
Frequently asked questions
Short clarifications on road traffic accidents, evidence and compensation.
Is the joint accident statement an admission of fault?
No. The DAAA is used to report the accident and gather information. When both parties agree on how the accident happened, it may help accelerate claim handling, but it does not require either driver to declare themselves at fault.
When should I call the PSP or the GNR?
If there are injuries, a hit-and-run, lack of cooperation, disagreement about how the accident happened or no proof of insurance, ask for the authorities to attend. If the other vehicle has no valid insurance, see also how to confirm the insurance position (PT).
Does the insurer's assessment decide fault?
No, not on its own. Liability results from the overall body of evidence: statements, photographs, witnesses, the police report, the damage and the dynamics of the accident. Where there is a settlement offer, it may also be useful to review the page on insurer offers in serious injury cases (PT).
Can a helmet, clothing and a mobile phone be included in the compensation claim?
They may be included if they were damaged in the accident and there is proof of both the damage and the value.
Can I claim compensation for psychological trauma?
Yes, provided the impact is documented and legally relevant in the specific case. In situations involving clinical assessment and sequelae, it may also be useful to understand the role of medico-legal evidence (PT).
Useful resources
View all articles →Deadlines after a road traffic accident
Essential checklist and legal deadlines
Pedestrian hit by a vehicle: rights
What to do and how compensation is usually claimed
Como lidar com seguradoras
Practical approach and common mistakes to avoid
Road traffic accident lawyer
How legal representation may fit into the process
Offices
Lisbon and Póvoa de Varzim, with nationwide case handling
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