Public liability may apply when an unsafe places, defective product, animal attack or other incident causes physical or psychological injury.
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Public liability claims may arise after an injury in a shopping centre, rental property, hotel, public place, school, entertainment venue or another place controlled by someone else.
Injuries at work may fall under workers compensation. Road accidents involving drivers, passengers, cyclists or pedestrians may fall under motor vehicle accident law.
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Public liability matters may involve injuries caused by unsafe premises, defective products, animals, assaults, recreational activities or health and fitness services.
Depending on the circumstances, a public liability claim may involve pain and suffering, economic loss, medical expenses and other compensation available under the applicable law.
Discuss Your InjuryBrief answers about public liability claims and where they may apply.
Ask About Your ClaimA public liability claim may arise where a person suffers physical or psychological injury in a public or private place because another party failed to keep the area, activity, product or service reasonably safe.
Examples include shopping centres, supermarkets, rental properties, hotels, bars, entertainment venues, parks, footpaths, boats, public transport and schools.
Claims may involve slips and trips, animal attacks, unsafe property, defective products or services, assaults, sporting or recreational accidents and some health or fitness injuries.
Usually not. Workplace injuries are generally dealt with under workers compensation, while road accidents involving vehicles, cyclists or pedestrians are generally dealt with under motor vehicle accident law.
