If you or a family member has experienced injuries in a public or private place due to someone else's negligence, our highly experienced team at Redlich’s is here to provide expert legal support. As dedicated public liability lawyers in Victoria, we specialise in navigating the complexities of public liability claims, ensuring that justice is accessible to all, through our No Win, No Fee approach. Our commitment to excellence and client satisfaction sets us apart, making us one of the best public liability claim lawyers in the region.

Public liability claims cover a broad spectrum, as public liability law covers injuries sustained in various settings, from public places to incidents occurring on private property. Whether you've suffered physical or psychological injuries, our team of public liability lawyers in Melbourne are equipped to guide you through the legal process. We understand that injuries can result in pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, medical expenses, loss of income, and other hardships. Redlich’s is dedicated to helping you navigate the complexities of public liability law, ensuring that the scope of your claim aligns with what public liability law covers. Our goal is to secure fair compensation for your losses, leveraging the expertise of our experienced public liability lawyers.

Our experienced public liability lawyers are well-versed in the intricacies of public liability law. We understand the duty of care property owners and other entities owe to the public. If you've suffered an injury due to someone else's negligence, you may have a valid compensation claim. We will help you gather evidence, assess the viability of your claim, and provide legal representation to seek compensation for medical treatment, lost wages, and other damages.

As seasoned public liability lawyers in Melbourne, our dedicated team, led by experienced public liability lawyers, specialises in handling public liability compensation claims. Recognising the significance of seeking compensation for both physical and psychological injuries, our experienced public liability lawyers understand the associated time limits and can guide your potential entitlement. Whether your injury occurred in a public place or on private property, our focus is on achieving a successful claim on your behalf through the collective expertise of our experienced public liability lawyers. Trust in our team's proficiency, led by experienced public liability lawyers, to navigate the complexities of public liability law, ensuring you receive the knowledgeable and compassionate support you need.

At Redlich’s, we operate on a No Win, No Fee basis, making legal representation accessible to everyone. We believe in providing quality legal services without imposing financial burdens on our clients. If we don't win your case, you don't pay professional fees, ensuring that pursuing your legal rights doesn't come with financial risks.

Our public liability team includes an accredited specialist and experienced lawyers with expertise in areas such as spinal injuries and contributory negligence. We provide legal services for a wide range of cases, offering domestic assistance to those in need and ensuring that each client's unique situation is addressed with care and professionalism.

In order to succeed in your public liability claim, you will need to prove each of the following:

• the premises where you visited were unsafe due to the negligence of the owner or occupier
• this caused you to suffer an injury
• you have suffered injury or loss to the required standard.

If it can be established that your injury was caused by negligence, you can sue to recover your financial loss. This includes the cost of medical treatment and/or lost earnings during your time of incapacity. This type of compensation is payable regardless of the severity of your injury.

In addition to loss of earnings and out of pocket medical expenses, you can claim compensation for the pain and suffering you have suffered as a result of the injury. You are unable to seek this type of compensation unless you have suffered a “significant injury”. A “significant injury” is either:

• a rating of 5 per cent or more permanent impairment for a spinal injury
• a rating of more than 5 per cent permanent impairment for a physical, non-spinal injury; or
• a rating of 10 per cent or more permanent impairment for psychological injury.

Your level of impairment will be assessed by a specialist doctor qualified to assess your injury in accordance with specific medical guidelines.

There is a time limit of three years to start legal proceedings from the date you discovered your injury arose through the fault of another. If you fail to lodge your claim with the court within three years of this date, your claim will be barred.

How long your public liability claim will take to settle is dependent upon the specifics of your case.

Various factors affect the duration of your case including the severity of injuries and whether your injuries are substantially stable, the complexity of the case, the insurance company’s response and the willingness to negotiate.

To prove negligence in a public liability claim, you must establish duty of care, breach of duty and causation.

To establish duty of care, the property owner or occupier must owe a duty of care to visitors on their premises.

To establish breach of duty, the standard of care must not have been met. Circumstances that must be proved in this step are the risk of injury was foreseeable and a reasonable person in those same circumstances would have taken steps to eliminate or reduce the risk of injury occurring.

To establish causation, there must be a connection between the breach of duty and the injuries suffered by the claimant.

Additionally, evidence is a crucial step in proving negligence. Evidence can include photographs taken of the scene where the incident occurred which highlight any hazardous conditions or factors that contributed to the accident and witness statements from witnesses who observed the incident or can provide information regarding the negligent behaviour.

We recommend you contact a personal injury lawyer to help guide you through the public liability claim process.