If you are injured in a public place or premises owned or occupied by another person and your injury occurred because the place or premises were not safe or contained a hazard, you may be able to bring a claim against the insurer of that place or premises.
The types of possible claims include injuries resulting from:
Potential claims can seek compensation for pain and suffering; past and future lost wages; the value of the gratuitous care provided to you and the value of the care you were able to provide to others, but now cannot.
A public liability claim requires certain expertise, so it is important to get expert advice from specialist lawyers to ensure that you are properly compensated.
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Unlike an injury at work or on the road, being injured in a public place often means you do not have access to financial and medical support straight away. This is why you need to get legal advice early and be aware of time limits and what you may need to prove in order to get compensation.
When you are injured, it can be difficult to navigate your path to recovery and it can be tricky to know when or if you need a lawyer.
A personal injury lawyer can help you navigate the system and give you early advice ensuring that you understand the necessary steps to a successful claim and that you meet any deadlines that may apply to your claim.
Brave Legal has over 30 years’ experience in public liability claims and only acts on a no-win, no-fee basis. We recognise that the process can be stressful and we offer a free counselling service for our clients and their families through our “Brave Support” program.
Our mission is to provide legal excellence entwined with compassionate support to deliver exceptional outcomes.
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Bree Knoester is the founder of Brave Legal and one of Australia’s leading personal injury lawyers.
Jyoti is a compassionate and caring medical negligence lawyer with a passion for the law and a deep insight into the medical profession.
Emma brings a unique and unmatched level of experience to her role at Brave Legal. Combined with her professionalism and authentic kindness, Emma is a prepared and detail-oriented advocate.
Anastasia enjoys working closely with Workcover clients and understands the physical, emotional, and financial toll that injuries can have on individuals and their families.
Charlie is a legal assistant working primarily in our medical negligence and public liability teams.
Lucy is a legal assistant working in our medical negligence, public liability and dust practices.
Pam Stavropoulos is the lead counsellor and therapist for our Brave Support program, a free wellbeing service offered to clients during their legal journey.
Helen is passionate about developing talent, increasing capability, and fostering engagement and well-being at Brave Legal.
Working in personal injury marketing for close to a decade, Niki is enthusiastic about the Brave Legal values and is driven to communicate valuable information about personal injury compensation in an easy-to-understand and compassionate way.
Highly recommend Brave Legal for their professional attitude and attention to detail. The whole process took a while, but throughout it Jyoti Haikerwal, Bree Knoester and Charlie Hondow guided me to a successful outcome. Being unfamiliar with many facets of the legal system and the complex paperwork, the patience and kindness with which I was looked after was much appreciated. Thank you Brave Legal!
Laxmi F.
I used Brave Legal for my personal injury case. Bree Knoester was absolutely amazing throughout the case setting me at ease to what was a pretty nerve racking ordeal. Bree is a true advocate for her clients with unwavering dedication, expertise and empathy. I can honestly say she dealt with me like she had known me for years. This was a long and complicated case but Bree and her team really did put me first throughout the whole process.
Chris U.
I am so grateful to Bree Knoester, Jyoti Haikerwal and and all staff at Brave Legal. The outcome they achieved for me was beyond my expectations. At all times throughout my personal injury claim I was treated with kindness and respect while offering expert advice. Brave Legal made an extremely stressful situation less so, as I navigated the process of my legal claim. Thank you so very much I would not have wanted to do this with anyone other than Brave Legal.
Elisha K.
The legal advice I received was well-researched and delivered in a timely, measured and professional manner. My input and involvement were encouraged to achieve the outcome I was seeking. Brave Legal provided me with service excellence and were compassionate and supportive throughout the claims process.
George Z.
Seven and a half years ago my life was changed irrevocably by an accident… It has been an incredibly difficult, emotionally challenging and soul-destroying time in my life, and something I would never wish on anyone. Bree, your gentle and professional advice that made me realise that it was not all my fault, and over the past few years working with you all I have rebuilt that part of my self-esteem and my diminished confidence. I am forever grateful for the huge amount of work and effort that was put in by you all as a team to affect a
Alex B.
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