Public Liability
Public liability claims fall outside of work or road injury claims, and encompass many other areas where an injury can occur
You’ve been injured. What now?
If you have been injured in a private or public setting, we understand it can disrupt your life and cause financial strain. At Maddens Lawyers, we will act quickly to obtain compensation and get you back on track.
Common types of claims
- Slips and falls in supermarkets, car parks, retail outlets and business premises
- Playground and schoolyard accidents
- Sporting injuries
- Footpath trips
- Injuries suffered at a property, such as a rented home
- Dog bites
- Injuries caused by unsafe equipment or a defective product
- Food poisoning
- Physical assaults
What can I claim?
If you have a significant injury, it may be possible to obtain compensation for the pain suffered by you and your loss of enjoyment of life.
In assessing the value of your claim, the impact of the injury on your life will be important. For instance, you may be a talented musician but an injury to your hand may now prevent you from playing your instrument. An injury may also negatively impact upon your personal relationships. All these things are closely considered by us in assessing your claim.
If we can prove that your injury was caused by the negligence of another, it is possible to recover further compensation including:
1. Medical and other expenses
We can claim costs including doctors’ visits, pharmacy expenses, physiotherapy, counselling, dental and surgery costs. These cost are both those already incurred by you, and those reasonably expected to be incurred into the future.
2. Loss of income
If your ability to work has been impeded by your injury, past and future income may be claimed.
3. The cost of care
It is possible to claim the cost of care provided to you by loved ones. In addition to this, if you would have otherwise provided care to a dependent but for the injury, it is possible to claim the cost of care to the dependent.
Public liability claims require specialised skill and urgent action. Call us today, so that we can protect your interests and obtain the compensation you deserve.
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