If you have suffered an injury in a public place or property, you can make a public liability compensation claim. Many documents should be collected and the process can be frustrating to deal with. You can make a claim either by yourself or with the assistance of a public liability compensation lawyer.
What situations are defined as a public liability?
Every public place or property such as schoolyards, parking lots, restaurants, sporting areas, libraries, shopping malls, shops and suchlike that are under someone else’s liability are subject to public liability compensation if you suffer an injury in one of the places mentioned. You can also make a claim if the injury occurred in a rental property such as Airbnb.
What are the common examples of public liability?
If you are injured in a public place where the liable person failed to take precautions to prevent harm, you can claim compensation. The most known examples of public liability injuries might be concussions, slip trip and falls, injuries occur from falling objects, damages on the skin due to shattered glass,injuries due to collapsed platforms in a concert, very dim lights preventing you to see a puddle of water in front of you, therefore slipping and breaking your leg might be one of many examples.
As long as the risk was not inherent or foreseeable, you have a good reason to make a compensation claim.
What can I claim in public liability compensation?
You may be entitled to claim compensation for the following:
- Medical expenses
- Past and future loss of income
- Loss of earning capacity
- Travel expenses to and from appointments
- Domestic help
- Compensation for physical or psychological pain and suffering
If the accident left you with severe injuries and your capacity to earn was permanently decreased, then you may be eligible to claim lump sum compensation.
Lump sum payment
Under the personal injury law, if your injuries were assessed as major injuries and if you are determined as permanently impaired due to your injuries, you may be able to claim lump sum payment. For non-economic loss, if your injuries are assessed as at least 15% of the most extreme case, you may be awarded a lump sum payment. Non-economic loss relates to psychological injuries and loss of expectations, loss of amenities of life or disfigurements.
How to make a public liability compensation claim?
The insurer of the other party is responsible to compensate you for your injuries and economic/non-economic loss. You or your lawyer should gather all the relevant documents detailing how the liability was breached, the type and degree of your injuries, your medical expenses due to the injury, documents relating to your permanent impairment andpast and future loss of income. Once you obtain all the necessary documents, you can talk to your lawyer to make a claim.
Do I need a lawyer to make a claim?
Although it is not compulsory to work with a lawyer to make a claim, hiring one will surely be very advantageous for you. Your lawyer will ensure you understand your right and prevent you to be awarded less than what you can rightfully obtain. If you hesitate to hire a lawyer to prevent any further financial difficulties, you can choose to work with a public liability lawyer that is acting on no win no fee basis.
A no win no fee lawyer will only get paid if you can successfully be compensated. Lawyers acting on no win no fee basis will also cover your disbursements and out-of-pocket expenses. You can arrange a free initial consultation to have your case assessed and see what can be done anytime.
