Victims of Melbourne's Bourke Street tragedy have begun exploring their legal options.
Six people were killed and a further 37 were injured when a car tore through the Bourke Street mall on January 20.
More than 1000 people have called the Victorian Emergency Helpline in the aftermath of the attack, many for mental health issues in the aftermath.
Those impacted are now turning to legal advice, says Shine Lawyers Transport Law Expert Stuart Le Grand.
"We have been contacted by a number of individuals impacted by the Bourke St tragedy and are exploring the legal avenues available to them at this time," he told AAP in a statement.
The circumstances of the tragedy make the avenues for seeking compensation complex, says Mr Le Grand.
"I have not come across a comparable case in my 17 years of working in personal injury law."
Mr Le Grand says people injured could seek compensation through the Traffic Accident Commission.
However, there is also the possibility of payouts through worker compensation and victims of crime schemes.
"Compensation would be sought for both physical and psychological injuries and could involve damages for medical treatment, pain and suffering, wage loss and ongoing medical and care expenses," he said.
Following the tragedy, the government set up a fund to provide financial support to assist the families most affected and to complement compensation and support being provided through the Transport Accident Commission and WorkSafe Victoria.
An Independent Panel has been established to guide decisions about the fund.
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