Our Brisbane public liability lawyers provide QLD-wide legal assistance for public injury claims on a 100% no-win, no-fee basis. If you are injured in a public place, on private property, or by a defective product, you could have the right to claim public liability compensation.
That’s when the premises liability lawyers at our Brisbane law firm can explain your rights and entitlements under Queensland public liability laws.
If you are injured in a public or private space due to someone else’s negligence, our public liability lawyers offer an obligation-free initial consultation that can explain your eligibility to seek compensation.
Pay when you win and nothing if you lose. It’s our no-financial-risk guarantee. It’s free to know where you stand. Call 1800 700 125
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In Queensland, most public liability claims are covered by the Personal Injuries Proceedings Act 2002 (PIPA) and the Civil Liability Act 2003. These legislative Acts protect the legal rights of a person injured on privately owned property or in a public space. Depending on how the injury occurred, workers’ compensation or a CTP claim may cover you.
When a negligent party causes physical or psychological injury, they can be found legally liable for common-law damages. In such cases, you can make a public liability compensation claim against the liable insurance company.
Our public liability lawyers can advise you on your right to make a public liability claim for free. Answer a few questions in our free online assessment or get a free claim check by phone: Call 1800 700 125
An experienced public liability lawyer can provide legal representation and explain the legal process.
Public liability damages include compensation for past and future costs, considering the following:
Our QLD public liability lawyers offer a free case assessment to explain your rights and options.
All our legal fees and costs are covered by our 100% no-win, no-fee, no-risk guarantee. Call 1800 700 125
Our 100% no-win, no-fee lawyers offer a no-financial-risk guarantee for public injury claims. We cover all professional fees and disbursement costs until settlement.
The no-win, no-fee arrangement means clients only pay legal fees if their claim is successful, reducing the financial risk of pursuing a public liability claim. Our no-fee policy means the following:
A Splatt public liability lawyer can explain our cost agreement, which outlines our 100% no-win, no-fee policy, during a free case assessment. It’s also free to understand your options and whether you have a valid case.
In Queensland, any business that occupies property must carry public liability insurance. This mandatory requirement includes:
Consequently, when something goes wrong, a public liability claim is lodged with the insurance company providing public liability cover for the venue or property where the accident occurred.
Public liability law covers a diverse range of circumstances where someone could have an accident, be injured, or acquire an illness or psychological injury due to another party’s failure of duty of care.
Examples of public liability claims include sporting injuries and bicycle accidents not caused by a motor vehicle. Other examples include the following:
If you have experienced an injury, illness, or mental health disorder due to an incident covered by public liability insurance, we recommend that you:
Eligibility to make a public liability claim depends on how the incident occurred and who was responsible, so every case is different. Here are some examples of when you can’t lodge a claim.
It can be challenging to know if you have a valid public liability claim because there are multiple factors that determine eligibility. Our liability lawyers offer an obligation-free initial consultation to explain if you qualify.
Most public liability claims are resolved within 12 to 18 months with complex and catastrophic cases taking several years.
Our public liability lawyers work with the guidance of Kerry Splatt, a Queensland Law Society Accredited Specialist Personal Injury Lawyer. As our Principal Lawyer, he has a deep understanding of the legal process for compensation claims.
Strict time limits apply to public liability claims in Queensland. You can be blocked from seeking compensation if you miss the date to commence legal action. Hence, you should gather evidence immediately if you have had an accident and acquired an illness, injury, or mental health condition.
Splatt Lawyers provides free initial legal advice, including the time limit that applies to your case. Call 1800 700 125
In such cases, the negligent party can be liable when the unexpected happens and you suffer a physical or psychological injury. This duty of care extends to:
If you have been injured in a public place because someone breached their duty of care, your injury typically falls under public liability law, and you could be eligible to make a personal injury claim.
For Queensland residents seeking to claim compensation for injury in a public or private place, the procedural obligations for this are outlined by the Personal Injuries Proceedings Act 2002 (QLD).
PIPA legislation determines the statutory time limits for:
PIPA QLD safeguards the long-term sustainability of injury compensation for all Queenslanders.
The steps of the legal process for claiming public liability compensation are as follows:
An experienced public liability solicitor can explain your rights and advise if you have a valid claim.
A good lawyer would explain the need to act quickly to secure evidence, such as visiting the accident scene or obtaining CCTV footage. This evidence helps prove how the injury occurred and who was responsible.
Expert medical assessments are an important part of the claims process, used to understand the nature, extent, and long-term impact of injuries, and are typically conducted after injuries have stabilised.
After the claim form is completed, a compensation claim is lodged with the applicable public liability insurance company.
On the road, everyone has a duty of care to keep each other safe. However, public liability law does not apply if you acquire an injury from a road accident.
Instead, see our section on motor vehicle accident lawyers.
Generally, workplace accidents are not covered by public liability insurance. That’s because your employer is responsible for your safety, so these injuries fall under Workcover insurance.
If you have a work-related slip and fall, you may be eligible to make a workers’ compensation claim.
Making a public liability claim can be challenging. Insurance companies generally don’t enjoy making a lump sum payment for personal injuries and will try to dispute liability. However, a personal injury lawyer with knowledge of the public liability compensation claim process understands their techniques.
Splatt Lawyers provides 100% no-win, no-fee legal services to residents Queensland-wide, which means you pay when you win and zero if you lose. It’s free to be sure. Call 1800 700 125
Splatt Lawyers provides legal insight to people injured in a public place accident from ten QLD-wide locations.
A public liability claim is a type of legal action that seeks compensation for public liability injuries caused by negligence. Such claims could be a result of an accident in a public place like sporting injuries, bicycle accidents, slip and falls, or even injuries caused by playground equipment that was not properly maintained.
To succeed in a public liability claim, you need to prove that you acquired your injuries because of the negligence of another party or occupier and that they failed their duty of care.
Splatt’s public liability solicitors offer a free legal claim review to help you understand your legal position.
Our 100% no-win, no-fee lawyers provide legal representation with a no-financial-risk guarantee, which means you only pay legal fees and costs if you win a common law claim.
No Win No Fee agreements are designed to ensure that individuals can pursue their legal rights without the burden of upfront costs, as legal fees are only payable upon a successful outcome.
Queensland also has the 50/50 rule, which caps professional fees for personal injury claims at 50% (found in Section 347 of the Legal Professions Act 2007).
This rule does not mean you will pay half the settlement value as their fee. It simply means that legal fees are based on the hours of work required to resolve a claim.
You won’t receive money from the public liability insurer to fund your medical treatment or recovery costs while your claim progresses. However, these costs will be included in a settlement once you reach a successful outcome.
A basic understanding of the claim process can help make a successful public liability claim. The steps of a personal injury claim (regardless of its type) are generally the same and depend on:
Here are the steps:
Public liability law covers injuries on public property or in private homes, such as:
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