Every claim is different. At Beach2Bush Injury Lawyers we will analyse your individual case and provide you with tailored advice regarding your public liability claim.
By making a public liability claim, you can seek compensation for your injury, the cost of medical treatment and rehabilitation as well as your past and future loss of income and in some cases, the cost of past and future care. Every claim is different and at
Beach2Bush Injury Lawyers we will provide you with personalised advice tailored to your unique factual situation.
Making a public liability claim requires specific skills, knowledge and experience. While you don’t technically need a lawyer to submit your claim, for your claim to be taken seriously it is important to get the right advice to protect your interests. As your public liability lawyers, we provide guidance, assist with gathering evidence and documentation, submit the claim on your behalf and liaise with the insurer to negotiate a settlement of your claim.
All insurance claims require investigation, so we must clearly demonstrate the extent of your injuries, the costs you’ve suffered as a result, and of course, the specific negligence on the part of the property owner. Public liability is fault-based, meaning we must show that the entity or organisation controlling your place of injury was negligent by breaching their duty of care. While we will gather a lot of this evidence for you, the more evidence you can provide, the more likely your claim is to be successful.
Depending on the severity of your injury, the first step is usually to seek medical treatment for your injury.
It is also important to the likely success of your claim, as soon as possible after you have been injured, you should report the incident to the property owner. This is usually done by completing an incident report. If possible, take photos of the incident scene and gather contact details from any witnesses.
The next step is to contact a lawyer who has expertise in conducting public liability claims. At Beach2Bush Injury Lawyers we can offer you that expertise and are available to meet with you and provide you with an initial advice on the viability of your claim at the earliest opportunity.
If we believe your claim is likely to succeed, we will prepare all the documentation necessary to lodge your claim on the negligent party and then conduct the claim on your behalf from the outset up until the settlement of your claim without any upfront cost to you. All our work is conducted on a ‘no win no fee’ basis.
- Gather evidence of the incident, such as photos or witness details.
- Seek medical attention and keep clear records.
- Report the incident to the negligent party (property owner).
- Contact a lawyer to determine your claim’s validity.
- Lodge your claim
- Pain and suffering for the injury itself
- Medical Expenses – Past and Future
- Loss of Past Income
- Loss of Future Earning Capacity
- Rehabilitation costs - Past and Future
- Care costs – Past and Future
Remember, every claim is different and assessed on its’ own facts. To obtain a compensation award, we must establish the other party was negligent, and we must be able to clearly show evidence of your past losses, expenses and costs and provide evidence of the likely costs of future treatment and care costs. Part of our role in managing your claim is obtaining this evidence in support of your claim.
Under the compulsory pre-court public liability scheme in Queensland, you must lodge your Notice of Claim on the negligent party within 9 months of the date of injury or within one month of first speaking to a lawyer about your potential claim.
In addition, there is an over-riding 3 year time limit for lodging court proceedings for a public liability claim.
Lodging court proceedings only becomes necessary if a settlement of your claim cannot be negotiated through the pre-court process. Our goal is to settle your claim during the pre-court process which includes a compulsory settlement conference with the negligent party. In this way, we aim to reach a settlement of your claim without the additional costs associated with court proceedings.