Injured through no fault of your own in public?
If you have been injured and if there was negligence on the part of someone else for your injury, you may be entitled to compensation.
PRD Legal understands that making a Public Liability claim can be a daunting process, our dedicated team of lawyers are happy to assist you in not only reporting the accident but also helping you with your claim.
What are Public Liability claims?
Public Liability claims cover a range of situations where a person has been injured due to the fault of someone else.
Individuals and businesses alike all have a duty to take care of the safety of others. In a public liability claim, you will need to prove that your injury suffered was caused by a breach in the duty of care owed to you.
What do I do if I’ve been injured in a public place?
Seek medical assistance
Consult your Doctor/Allied Health Professional to assess your injury and seek appropriate treatment. It is important to tell them how you sustained your injury.
Take photographs of the area and speak to witnesses
If possible, take pictures of any relevant details of the area in which the incident took place (spilled liquids, tripping hazards etc). If there were any witnesses to your incident, be sure to ask what they saw and obtain their contact details.
Additionally, make a record of the time, date and location the incident occurred.
Report the incident
It is important to report your injury to the relevant people/business who caused or contributed to your injury. Inform them of the time, date, location and cause of your incident.
You have three years from the date of your incident or injury to make a claim. Contact us immediately if you are approaching the three-year time limit (or if this period has expired).
Lodge claim – Contact PRD Brand Lawyers
PRD Legal can help assist you in lodging your claim. Having an experienced Public Liability lawyer present during this process can help ensure you maximize your entitlements.
What are some common examples of Public Liability claims?
- Slips and trips in supermarkets, shopping centres,private businesses, aquatic centres, and sporting arenas
- Injuries on council property, including footpaths,parks, and schoolyards
- Injuries on private property, including rental properties
- Dog bite injuries and attacks
- Boat and watersport accidents
- Sporting injuries
- Bicycle accidents (not involving a motor vehicle)
- Physical assaults
- Theme park and activity park injury claims
What entitlements are available through a Public Liability claim?
Medical and like expenses
Payments for lost income and compensation for loss of future earnings if you are:
- Unable to work
- Can only work modified duties
- Medical treatment and expenses that are related to your injuries including:
- GP appointments
- Hospital expenses
- Rehabilitation expenses including Physiotherapy and other allied health services
- Psychological/Psychiatric therapy
- Medication expenses
- Personal and home help services
- Occupational rehabilitation services
- Radiology scans and other investigations
- Surgery
Travel expenses related to your injuries
Domestic and personal care assistance required as a result of your injuries.
Compensation for pain and suffering, as well as loss of enjoyment of life caused by physical injury, psychological injury, or both.
In most cases, to bring a claim for pain and suffering in public liability matters, the Wrongs Act 1958 requires claimants to satisfy a threshold of either:
- Greater than 5% whole person impairment for physical injuries (other than psychiatric injury or spinal injury); In the case of spinal injury, impairment of 5% or more; or
- In the case of psychiatric injury, impairment of 10% or more.
- It is important to seek advice to ensure that you are accessing all your entitlements. An obligation-free consultation with one of our Public Liability claim lawyers at PRD Legal will help you identify your eligibility.
How long do you have to lodge a Public Liability claim?
You have three years from the date of your incident or injury, in which to make a common law claim.
This can be subject to limited exceptions, contact us immediately if you are approaching the three-year time limit or if this limitation period has expired.
Subject to limited exceptions, you have three years from the date of your incident or injury, in which to make a common law claim. Contact us immediately if you are approaching the three-year time limit or if this limitation period has expired.