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PRODUCT AND PUBLIC LIABILITY CLAIMS QUEENSLAND
These types of claims can eventuate due to various incidents, for example;
- slip or fall
- accidents in private commercial buildings, supermarkets etc,
- incidents at school,
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PRODUCT AND PUBLIC LIABILITY CLAIMS QUEENSLAND
- accidents in public places, parks, footpaths, etc,
- theme park accidents,
- animal attacks,
- rental properties,
- food poisoning,
- boats and planes,
- product liability,
- manufacturing defects,
- design defects and more.
If you have suffered an injury as a result of a fall on public property you may be entitled to make a claim for compensation however, you must be able to prove that the injury suffered was as a result of another party’s negligence and this can sometimes be hard to prove.
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PRODUCT AND PUBLIC LIABILITY CLAIMS QUEENSLAND
The fault (or part fault) must be found with the premises owner or occupier in which the injury occurred. As an individual you have a personal responsibility for your own safety and the owner or occupier of the premises has a duty of care to you.
If you have a successful Personal Injury Claim then you may be able to claim expense such as;
- loss of wages,
- medical expenses, hospital expenses,
- out of pocket expenses
- travelling expenses
- loss of enjoyment of life and,
- pain and suffering.
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PRODUCT AND PUBLIC LIABILITY CLAIMS QUEENSLAND
Product liability is the liability of any or all parties that are part of the manufacture of any product for damage caused by that product. This includes the manufacturer parts at the top of the chain and assembling manufacturers, the wholesalers, and the retail store owners who are at the bottom of the chain.
The information on this web page must not be accepted as "legal advice". The information is merely general and it is very important that you seek legal advice that is specific to you and your situation. Every case is different, assessed individually and has many variables.