I need help with a Public Liability Claim

You generally have 3 years after an accident to begin the public liability claim process in Australia. This timeframe can be extended in NSW for up to 12 years if there is a delay due to several factors, including: (1) The injuries sustained are latent in nature, taking years to present or become known, You need to wait for injuries to stabilise before an assessment can be performed. (2) You experienced prejudice through misdiagnosis by the medical professionals investigating, allowing you to lodge an additional professional negligence injury claim. (3) There is a need to account for long-term complications. (4) Whether there is a need for surgeries and treatments in the future to provide redress after an injury. While there is a long-stop limitation period of up to 12 years for filing a public liability claim in NSW, it is essential that you seek legal advice for slip and fall injuries and any other kind of accident as soon as possible. Contacting Brydens Lawyers is key to ensure you can successfully lodge your case and, if applicable, prevent the court from disallowing an extension.

Hiring a public liability lawyer as soon as it is practical is essential for preserving your legal and moral rights and securing the maximum compensation you are eligible for. Brydens Lawyers’ expert team will ensure: • You meet all deadlines for submitting your claim for public place injury compensation on time to prevent losing your right to lodge a claim. • All relevant evidence is recovered promptly, proving injury and harm as a direct result of negligence and poor duty of care. • You receive a timely resolution. Brydens Lawyers can argue for early resolution and compensation with the relevant parties and insurers to avoid court costs.

Delaying your public and private property injury compensation claim could risk the court not allowing you to extend time, causing you to lose the right to seek redress. A delay in making your case could risk: • Loss of right to claim: Your public liability claims may fall outside deadlines, and the court may not consider your extension of time application. • Incomplete evidence: You or others you rely on may lose documented materials showing the alleged party’s negligence. • Unavailable witnesses: People who observed your injury may be unavailable to provide a testimony or statement, or their memory of the event may fade, making it harder to defend your claim. • Prejudice to the defendant: If there is a significant delay, defendants can argue that they are unduly harmed in arguing their case due to the loss of evidence and witnesses. • Invalidated claims: Defendants could argue that there was no serious injury in a public liability claim due to the lack of timely lodgement. They may also argue that any claims result from ageing, and/or new or pre-existing injuries and conditions. Understanding how to claim injury on private property can be overwhelming. However, you can rely on our expert public liability lawyers to manage the entire process. Do not hesitate to contact Brydens Lawyers to submit your public liability insurance claim. We will oversee every stage, from gathering crucial evidence to advocating for your interests during mediation and, if necessary, in court. We strive to ensure you receive just compensation for the physical, emotional, and financial harm caused by an accident for which you were not at fault.

A plaintiff, the person making the claim, may seek compensation for damages in a public liability accident, injury on private property claim or product liability claim. If applicable in your circumstances, you could claim some or all of the following damages: Non-economic loss or damages, including pain and suffering. Past and future medical expenses. Past and future economic loss or wage loss. Loss of superannuation benefits commensurate with past economic loss and future economic loss. The value of gratuitous or the cost of commercial assistance or care provided for the past and the future. Home and/or motor vehicle modifications necessitated by the injuries. An allowance for legal costs. For more information: [I have been injured →](https://www.brydens.com.au/)

Generally speaking, public liability compensation claims should be completed within 2 years of an accident on private and public property occurring and after the plaintiff — the injured party — has consulted a solicitor. This timeframe could be extended if there are delays in addressing the injury and other complicating factors. However, several factors can affect how long a public liability claim process may take, including: • The severity of the plaintiff’s injuries. • The time it takes for injuries to stabilise and enable a proper assessment. • Whether further treatment is required by way of surgery. • The possibility of long-term complications.

No, you do not need to personally recover supporting evidence in your slip-and-fall injury claim. The expert team at Brydens Lawyers will assist in collecting all necessary evidentiary material such as medical reports, tax returns, witness statements, police reports and any other paperwork substantiating your claim. To ensure we can demonstrate negligence and the failure to provide a duty of care to secure the maximum compensation to which you are entitled, you may be asked to provide copies of medical reports from treating doctors, taxation returns or other documents that may be in your possession. However, for the most part, any external documents that are required and not in your possession will be recovered by Brydens Lawyers on your behalf.

You are not required to pay any up-front costs to pursue your public liability claim. If your case is successful, the losing party (the defendant) will usually be required to contribute significantly to your legal costs. If there is any difference between what the defendant must pay and the actual legal costs incurred, that difference will be simply adjusted from the judgment and final settlement recovered. To ensure nothing prevents you from defending your rights and securing the compensation you are owed, Brydens Lawyers works towards a No-Win, No-Fee* policy in all personal injury and public liability claims, including occupiers’ liability in Australia. Simply put, you do not have to pay if you do not win your case. (*Conditions apply).