Public Liability
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Who can make a claim for Public Liability Compensation?
Duncan Lewis is a leading firm of personal injury and Legal Aid solicitors and can advise on making no win no fee public liability claims for accidents which occurred in public places such as on the public highway or in parks, leisure centres, shopping malls or supermarkets.
Anyone who has suffered injury in a public place can make a no win no fee public liability claim for compensation if the accident was caused by the negligence of another party.
Accidents which public liability claims can be made for include:
- Burns/scalds (hot water taps, spills in restaurants and cafes, hot drinks)
- Chemical burns (contact injuries from chemicals/cleaning agents)
- Dangerous pathways (ice and snow, broken paving stones, tree stumps)
- Door injuries (fingers trapped in faulty doors)
- Falls (broken steps, slippery stairs, potholes in roads and paths, wet leaves on pathways, faulty slides at parks and rides at fairs)
- Glass injuries (shattered or broken glass in public places)
- Hazardous materials (asbestos or hazardous materials exposure)
- Inhalation injuries (chemical fumes, smoke inhalation)
- Lift/escalator accidents (sudden stops or drops)
- Obstructions (shopping trolleys, rubbish, tree stumps on highways)
- Slips and trips (slippery or wet floors in shops, libraries or concert halls)
- Whiplash injuries (faulty fairground rides, escalators, lifts)
How long do I have to make a Public Liability Claim?
Public liability claims fall under the area of law known as personal injury.
Personal injury claimants usually have three years from the date of the injury to make public liability claims.
Claims can sometimes be made outside the three-year limitation period, however. Minors have three years from the age of 18 in which to make a claim.
Because of the limitation period for personal injury claims, it is important to seek legal advice from Duncan Lewis personal injury solicitors as soon as possible if you want to make a public liability claim.
Family members can call Duncan Lewis for advice on making a public liability claim if a loved one has been injured and is still recovering in hospital.