Other Accident and Injury Claims
This page provides information about compensation rights and entitlements for accidents and injuries that were not incurred in a road or workplace accident. For road accident/injury claims click here. For work related accidents/injuries click here.
Other accidents and injury claims include public liability, occupiers' liability, professional negligence, product liability and medical negligence claims.
If you have queries regarding a potential claim for public liability, occupiers' liability, professional negligence or medical negligence CLICK HERE to complete the questionnaire or call us on 1800 700 125.
These types of personal injuries claims can be quite complicated. It is essential that you contact a personal injuries accredited specialist solicitor to discuss your rights and entitlements. Click here to contact one today.
These other types of compensation claims include allegations of negligence by:
- doctors and other health professionals;
- local councils or statutory bodies;
- pubs, clubs or hotels;
- parks, sporting grounds or other recreational spaces;
- supermarkets, shopping centres or other premises;
- and many others.
It is helpful to take a set of properly identified photographs of the accident scene and your injuries as soon as possible after the accident.
Click here to make an obligation-free enquiry or call our hotline on 1800 700 125.
Time limits apply
Generally, you only have three years from the date of an accident to make a claim. Should you not settle or issue legal proceedings within this time, you could lose your rights forever and be prevented from claiming. Additional information about personal injury claim time limits associated with personal injury in Queensland can be located on our time limits page. Act now to preserve any rights you may have.
Generally, written initial notification in the form a “Notice of Claim” must be given to the party liable for the injury within either nine months of the injury or one month after consulting a solicitor. Special provisions apply in relation to notification in medical negligence matters, especially those involving children. In these circumstances you should contact a personal injury accredited specialist solicitor without delay. Click here to contact one today.
If the notice of claim is lodged outside this time period, an explanation must be provided detailing a reasonable excuse for the delay.
Once the notice of claim has been deemed compliant and medical reports are obtained, a compulsory settlement conference must be held prior to being in a position to lodge court proceedings.
There are important time limits which may alter the three year limitation period, for example, following a compulsory conference, proceedings must be issued within 60 days following the conference.
It is therefore important that you contact a personal injuries accredited specialist. To do so, click here or call our helpline on 1800 700 125.