Public Liability Claims Brydens lawyers and staff are specialists in handling Public Liability Claims.

Who can claim?

If you are injured as a result of a slip and fall or an accident that occurs on public or private property, you may be entitled to claim for damages. In order to claim you will need to be able to establish that the injury arose as a result of the negligence and breach of duty of care on the part of the owner or occupier of the property.

The owner or occupier is not legally liable for all injuries that occur on their premises. They can only be held accountable for injuries they have caused or materially contributed to through their negligence.

Negligence or breach of duty of care can take many forms. For example, in shopping centres, the proprietors must ensure that there is a safe means of entry or exit, that the floors are not contaminated with spillages that should have been detected and removed and that there is adequate lighting. If the proprietor of the shopping centre is in breach of these obligations and an injury occurs as a result, then the injured person would be entitled to prosecute a claim against the shopping centre. However, for injuries sustained on roads, footpaths and other pedestrian access areas owned or occupied by road authorities, such as a Local Council or the Roads & Traffic Authority, special conditions apply.

If you are unsure whether you can claim, call us free on 1800 848 848 and our experienced staff will be happy to help.

What accident injury compensation can be claimed?

If your claim is successful, you may be entitled to recover:

• Non-economic loss. These are general damages awarded to you for your pain and suffering.
  You must however, be able to establish that your injuries equate to at least 15% of an extreme case. An extreme case would include severe injuries such as quadriplegia or paraplegia. If your injuries are not assessed as at least 15% of an extreme case then you will not be entitled to recover any damages for your pain and suffering.
• Medical expenses for both past and future.
• Wage loss for both past and future.
• The value or cost of gratuitous or commercial care that you require by reason of your injuries.
• The loss of superannuation benefits.
• Costs. You may be entitled to recover from the responsible party, a contribution towards your legal costs following the successful prosecution of your claim.

How do I claim?

Brydens lawyers and staff are specialists in handling accident injury compensation and we are here to help you. To speak to us about your situation, please contact us today.

If you think you may be eligible to make a claim, please contact us today.
Call free 1800 848 848