Council appeals $288,820 slip and fall claim
A council in Sutherland has launched an appeal against a public liability claim that resulted in a woman receiving $288,820 in personal injury compensation. The woman slipped on a wet auditorium floor, twisting her right ankle enough to fracture the bone and damage the surrounding soft tissues. The incident left her with permanent pain in […]
Woman awarded more than $94,000 after hotel slip claim
A woman who slipped on a wet floor in a hotel has been awarded $94,533 after the accident caused her serious injuries in her left foot. The plaintiff was attending a neurolinguistics course at the hotel when the incident occurred. It had been raining heavily during the day and witnesses claimed there were no signs […]
Could a fallen tree lead to a public liability claim?
Australia is known all around the world as one of the most beautiful countries on earth. From the huge range of public forests in the north and south of the country to the fantastic gardens on offer to the public. However, Australia’s weather is almost as equally known for its temperamental nature. Storms and other bad […]
How are negligence and duty of care related?
The world is filled with industries and sectors that have their own languages, words and meanings. In both past and contemporary society, the law and the people that interpret it have been scorned for their almost incomprehensible use of words. While the idea of legalise is understandable, knowing key concepts and their meanings can help you when […]
Car park slip results in successful public liability claim
It's important that people are able to go about their daily lives safely. Whether people are going to work or walking through a shopping centre, any unnecessary dangers or hazards can result in undue risk and preventable incidents. A recent case involving a Western Sydney supermarket revealed what can happen when a property isn't safe for people. […]
Liability claim brought against skydiving and parachuting company
The NSW Supreme Court is currently hearing a public liability case against a skydiving and parachuting company, after one customer was injured while using its services. The plaintiff signed a contract when he attended the site in Gatton, Queensland back in August 2010. This outlined the company’s exclusion of liability, as well as the bar […]
Accidents can happen anytime, anywhere
Whether you’re hard at work in an industrial setting, taking a walk along a city footpath or working in an office, the potential for accidents is always there. When these injuries occur at work, it can sometimes lead to total permanent disability claims or other workers’ compensation packages. However, this doesn’t always have to be […]
Coroner calls for review of rental property safety following death of 10-month old baby
In May 2010, a ten month old baby girl was being held by her father on a balcony, when his foot fell through a rotten piece of wood and she slipped from his arms. The baby, named Isabella, died following the accident. Her parents lived in a rental property in Queensland, and had made a […]
NSW man takes housing department to court after floor gives way
A New South Wales man who fell through the floor of his apartment has taken his case to court after it was rejected by the Human rights Commission, claiming his needs were not taken into consideration by officers at the Department of Housing (DoH). The claimant says that his apartment in Macquarie Fields was “termite […]
