If you are injured on public or private premises which do not belong to you, as a result of the negligence of another person, then you are entitled to compensation at Common Law for the consequences of your injury.
Similarly, if you are injured because of a defective product and the
manufacturer and / or vendor were negligent in manufacturing or selling the product, then you are entitled to compensation at Common Law for the consequences of your injuries.
However, each State and Territory has recently enacted legislation which restrict and cap an injured person's rights to damages for their injuries.
A summary of the entitlements for public and product liability cases in the various jurisdictions is as follows:
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(i) ACT
(ii) NSW
(iii) Queensland
(iv) Victoria
(v) SA
(vii) WA
(viii) NT
(ix) Tasmania
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Finally, if you suffer financial or other loss as a consequence of negligent advice obtained from a solicitor, accountant, stock broker,financial adviser or insurance advisor, then you are entitled to damages at Common Law to compensate you for your losses.
Personal Injury Litigation Fees:
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Solicitors
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- $275.00 per hour
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Support Staff
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- $82.50 per hour
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All prices include GST.
This work is done No Win - No Pay, subject to conditions and at our discretion - we get paid at the end of the case only if it is successful.
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