Personal injury law is the system of civil law which provides an avenue for individuals who have suffered injury or illness as the result of the negligent or intentional actions of another or others to bring a claim for damages as compensation for the injury or illness and the consequent losses suffered.
Examples of personal injury cases
- Assault and battery
- Motor vehicle accidents
- Boating and marine accidents
- Workplace accidents
- Slip and fall accidents
- Equipment accidents at playgrounds and amusement parks
- Defective product design and manufacturing
- Failure to warn of dangers with a product
- Intentional infliction of emotional distress
- Dog bites
In NSW we have some limited rights to compensation for injured individuals even where there is no-one at fault, including statutory benefits in workers compensation and motor vehicle accidents. NSW also has the Lifetime Care & Support Scheme for individuals who have been severely injured as the result of a motor vehicle accident, providing costs for medical treatment, rehabilitation, and care expenses.
Generally, most claims in NSW are brought based on negligence. To be successful in such a claim it is necessary for the injury individual to prove that he or she was owed a duty of care, that the person owing the duty breached their duty of care, and that the individual suffered injury loss and damage as the result of the breach.
The law is complex and nuanced. It is crucial to the success of a claim that you get the very best advice and representation.
- Motor vehicle accidents
- Workers compensation
- Public Liability
- Product Liability
- Institutional abuse
Contact our office for a free initial no obligation consultation. No win/no fee options available in all areas of personal injury.
