Public Liability Claims

In general terms, a duty of care is a legal duty owed to ensure the safety and well-being of others. At common law, a duty of care will generally arise when the Defendant should have foreseen that their conduct (or lack thereof) could result in an injury to the Plaintiff.

• Slip, trip and fall accidents in a shopping centre/footpaths/private property.
• Medical negligence claims are also governed under the Personal Injuries Proceedings Act 2002 (Qld).

Generally speaking, liability varies between relationships in sport i.e. occupier and spectator, occupier and entrant, athlete liability and umpire’s and official’s liability. A duty of care is owed between each of the parties, however the standard of care varies. Contact our team for a free consultation as to your rights.

When a claim is lodged against another party, generally speaking that party will have public liability insurance. The insurer for that party will be responsible for paying the compensation.

Time frames vary for each individual claim but can range from anywhere between six months to three years or more.

Whilst there is no requirement that a solicitor is to be involved, we would recommend consulting one of our experienced solicitors to act on your behalf to ensure that you maximise the benefit of bringing a claim and so that you know your rights and entitlements.