Public and Occupiers Liability
Have you been injured in a public or private location due to the negligence or fault of another?
You may be eligible for compensation by making a public liability claim.
Depending on the specific circumstances, this can include:
- Non-economic loss also known as pain and suffering
- Lost income (including past and future economic loss and loss of superannuation)
- Past and future medical expenses
- Travel costs
- Future care needs such as household and domestic assistance including cleaning, gardening, home maintenance, and home modification needs
- Voluntary services and care provided by certain family members
- Claims by spouses for loss of consortium
- And more
Importantly, if the claim is worth $25,000.00 or more, the party at fault must also pay towards your legal costs in addition to the compensation paid to you.
Common situations that can lead to claims include sustaining injuries from:
- Slips, trips, and falls in public places such as in supermarkets or shopping centres
- Falling or misplaced objects
- Incidents/accidents at bars and clubs including excessive or inadequate security
- Incidents/accidents at public events such as sporting events, concerts, festivals, and markets
- Incidents/accidents at public play spaces such as playgrounds, play cafés, and parks
- Incidents/accidents at schools and childcare facilities
- Incidents/accidents on private properties
- Dog bites and other animal incidents
- And more
Public liability injuries can occur in public spaces such as on footpaths, in parks, or in commercial premises like supermarkets and shopping centres—and, despite the name, they can even occur on private properties!
Our compassionate and expert public liability lawyers at CLK Legal in Adelaide can help you navigate the claims process and maximise the payout you deserve.
There are time limits.
Importantly, if you have not settled within 3 years, you must commence legal proceedings in Court otherwise your claim will be out of time.
Our legal fee guarantee: no win, no fee.
If you receive an offer of settlement, speak to us before accepting it. We guarantee to get a better result for you—and if we don’t, then you don’t pay us.
We will only take on your matter if the compensation that you are likely to receive will exceed all legal costs.
If we do not succeed with your case, you will not be charged any legal fees and we do not require you to pay any legal fees until your case reaches a successful settlement.