Public Place Occupier Liability

If you are injured in a public place, the first thing you should do is seek medical help if you need it. You should always call 000 if you or someone else has been severely hurt or injured. Paramedics or medical staff will be able to help stabilise your injuries until you can have them properly diagnosed.

It is important that you advise your Doctor that your injuries were sustained as a result of an accident in a public place. This will need to be noted down in your medical records. Once you have sought medical help and advice, contact AJB Stevens. We will be able to tell you whether you have grounds to make a claim for compensation.

The compensation entitlements you can claim is dependant on your case. No two cases are the same. Once your AJB Stevens public liability expert has assessed your situation they will be able to advise you of all of the entitlements you can claim.
Generally, in most cases, you can claim for:

– Loss of income
– Hospital expenses
– Rehabilitation Costs
– Home Assistance
– Pain and Suffering
– Loss of Life Enjoyment

Strict time limits do apply when lodging a public liability compensation claim. While these time limits differ from state to state it is advised to contact AJB Stevens as soon as possible. Claim lodgement dates can be time sensitive but with the help the team at AJB Stevens, we will ensure all lodgement deadlines are met.

When you work with AJB Stevens the compensation claim process could not be easier. Our experienced lawyers will assess your situation to ensure that you have a solid case. From here we will look further into the situation that caused your injuries, taking care to ensure we have all the information we need. Once all information is gathered and accessed we will work to seek compensation through negotiations either with insurance companies or the person/s at fault. If negotiations do not work then we will help you through the Court process.

This all depends on your case. Compensation claims can take anywhere from one to three years however each case is different. Here are some things that can potentially affect the timeline of your case:
– Your injuries and injuries of other parties that have not yet been equalised and maintained.
– Negotiation difficulties
– Delays in Court if your case reaches that point

Your appointed AJB Stevens lawyer will be able to give you an estimate of how long things will take to progress and for you to receive maximum compensation, always making sure you are updated of any changes.