Public Liability Lawyers Adelaide
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Who can make a public liability claim in South Australia?
Public liability covers a wide range of circumstances where individuals, businesses and organisations have not taken reasonable steps to prevent a foreseeable accident. It also covers individuals, businesses and organisations who have breached their duty of care to you.
What is Duty of Care?
In South Australia, the term “duty of care” refers to a legal obligation to take reasonable care to avoid causing harm to others.
Injured drivers, pedestrians and public transport users are all protected by a duty of care, but these injuries fall under Motor Vehicle Accidents . While you are at work your employer is responsible for your safety, and these injuries fall under Workers Compensation. In terms of public liability claims this is based on ensuring an environment is safe and clear of preventable hazards that could result in public liability injuries.
Frequently occurring Public Liability Claims
- injuries on private property, including rental properties
- sporting injuries
- bicycle accidents that don’t involve a vehicle
- injuries caused by animals
- slips and falls in supermarkets and other retail outlets
- injuries that occur in a public or private place
- school grounds and playground accidents
No Win No Fee Public Liability Compensation Claims
Our specialist Adelaide public liability lawyers will meet with you for an obligation free appointment to learn about your case. If we believe your claim has merit we will undertake a thorough investigation of your claim and then inform if we believe it is worth pursuing. If so, our expert personal injury lawyers will our act for you on a No Win No Fee Basis.
No Win No Fee means that we the law firm, will only be paid our legal fees if we win your claim. If we are unsuccessful, our fees are not paid, so you will not be out of pocket.
Learn more about our fee policyWe will guide you every step of the way
Our Process
Get in touch with us
Tell us what happened, and we will provide you with the various options so you know where you stand.
Free case assessment
All initial case assessments are free. You receive expert advice so you clearly understand your options.
No Win, No Fee
We only get paid at the end of a claim if our clients receive a successful result.
Frequently asked questions
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Who can claim compensation for a public liability injury?
Public liability covers a wide range of circumstances in which someone is injured because of the negligence of someone else.
Individuals, businesses and organisations have a duty of care to ensure the safety of all people in their space. This includes private property and publicly owned spaces such as sporting fields, parks, gardens and footpaths, as well as public, commercial, rental and retail property, for example shopping centres.
Businesses and others who occupy property (other than residents) are required to carry public liability insurance, so compensation claims are mostly made against insurance companies.
What should I do if I think I have public liability claim?
- If possible take photos of the injury and where you were injured.
- Write down the name and contact information for any witnesses who saw the injury occur.
- Get medical treatment and explain to your doctor how and when you were injured. We will need these medical reports in the future.
- Keep a record of any wages lost and receipts for any medical bills you incurred and other care related expenses.
When bringing a public liability claim against someone it’s very important to have as much evidence as possible to back up your claim. The more evidence you have to support your public liability claim the more efficient the claim process will be.
Once you have your evidence in order it will be time to seek legal assistance.
Why should I hire a public liability lawyer?
Our public liability lawyers in Adelaide will offer you clear and easy to understand expert advice so you can feel confident throughout the claim process. Your legal representation will work for to ensure you receive the maximum settlement possible. It will also be the responsibility of your personal injury lawyer to file all documents within the time limits and correctly. They will manage the whole process and fight to ensure you receive the best possible compensation result.
What will public liability cover?
The circumstances of both your injury and how you were injured will affect what you can claim compensation for.
You can potentially claim:
- medical costs (including past and future medical expenses)
- lost income (including past and future)
- pain, suffering and loss of enjoyment of life
- personal care and assistance provided to you at home
What are the time limits involved?
While the time line for starting a personal injury claim will vary depending on the circumstances of your injury, you have three years from the date your injured occurred to begin your personal injury compensation claim. As long as the process has been started before this date your right to compensation is safe. However if you miss this date your right to compensation will likely be lost.
What is your fee policy?
You can feel safe starting any personal injury claims with Turner Freeman that you will not be out of pocket thanks to our No Win No Fee policy. Our No Win No Fee policy exists to make sure everyone has the right to seek justice, no matter their financial circumstances. No Win No Fee protects and ensures our clients receive the maximum compensation possible. Our legal fees are only payable if we win your public liability compensation claim. If we do not win then you don’t have to pay.
What are the medical expenses and rehabilitation costs?
After your claim has been submitted with all the evidence you have gathered to support your claim we can request that the guilty party pay for any medical expenses, rehabilitation costs and out of pocket expenses you might have incurred through the entire process of rehabilitating the injury you sustained.
Will my case go to court or will it settle?
Turner Freeman lawyers have been fighting for our clients for over 70 years. During this time it has been our experience that most public liability claims do not end up in the court room. Most claims are able to settled early in the process. This is the best outcome for everyone as it maximises your in hand compensation amount.
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Once you complete the form, here’s what happens next:
Schedule an initial chat
We’ll arrange a time that suits you to speak with one of our lawyers. We can even come to your home or hospital.
Have a conversation about what you need help with
During this no-obligation consultation we’ll listen to your situation and provide initial advice.
Receive our offer
After the consultation, we’ll send you our offer. This will clearly outline your options and let you decide if you’d like to move forward.
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