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Personal Injury Law
Personal Injury Law
Our vast experience allows us to provide you with expert guidance in pursuing claims for injury sustained in numerous situations.
Product Liability allows people who suffer injury or loss as the result of a defective product to take legal action for compensation.
- A product is defective if it does not provide the level of safety that the community generally is entitled to expect.
- A company who either manufactured, supplied or imported the product may be liable.
- Management of these claims is complicated and legal guidance is a necessity.
- Professional Negligence may involve injury or loss suffered due to a professional failing to provide a service with the degree of skill expected of them. Such professionals may include accountants, engineers and health practitioners.
This area of law is complex & requires expert legal advice.
Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) Claims are lump sum payments paid as a result of a person sustaining injury. They are usually made through an insurer or a superannuation fund.
To lodge a successful claim, a person usually has to prove that they are unable to perform their normal working role or any suitable work in light of their experience, education or training.
In effect, a person must show that they are unfit to undertake work that they have the skills to do. The disability does not have to be work related and may, for example, include mental illness, MS, chronic fatigue syndrome, car accident injuries or injuries sustained due to a fall.
The claims process is often daunting and legal guidance is a necessity.
Criminal Injuries Compensation allows for victims of criminal acts to be compensated for their injuries.
Do not hesitate to Contact Us with your enquiry. You will not be charged to initially meet or speak with us.
Your initial 30 minute personal or telephone consult is free of charge.
What is personal injury law?
Personal injury law deals with situations where a person suffers injury, physical or psychological harm due to the negligence, carelessness or wrongful act of another person. The law provides a way to claim compensation for losses caused by that injury.What are the common types of personal injury claims in South Australia?
These include:
- Motor vehicle accidents – car, motorcycle and/or bicycle collisions
- Workplace injuries – including workers’ compensation claims
- Public liability claims – injuries in public places, shops or at someone else’s property
- Medical negligence – errors by doctors, hospitals or other healthcare providers
- Product liability – injury caused by defective or unsafe products
- Assault or intentional acts – injury caused as a result can sometimes be claimed for
Do time limits apply?
In general, a 3 year time limit from the injury date applies in which to claim.
In some cases, injuries do not become apparent until much later and you should seek advice.
Claims involving children have different time limits.
It is important to seek legal advice regarding injuries as soon as possible.
What proof is required in a personal injury claim?
Each type of claim is different so you should seek advice.
Proof that the injury occurred and the circumstances it occurred in is required. This may be in the form of photographs, recordings and Police / third party reports.
In general, medical evidence will be required as will evidence of lost income due to a person suffering injury.