In a nutshell, Personal Injury Law is the broad area of legal practice which concerns compensation claims brought on behalf of injured persons and/or their families.
Examples of personal injury cases
- Medical negligence (see our dedicated pages on medical negligence and health law)
- Motor vehicle accidents
- Workplace accidents
- Public or occupier’s liability (slip, trip and fall accidents)
- Boating and marine accidents
- Equipment accidents at playgrounds and amusement parks
- Assault and battery (including historical sexual and/or serious physical abuse claims)
- Dog and animal attacks
- Disability (TPD and income protection) claims
Personal Injury Law in New South Wales
The legal framework (legislation and common law) in NSW recognises the rights and entitlements of injured persons and their families – and provides pathways to pursue claims for compensation.
Whether through insurance cover, statutory benefits, or common law damages claims, the purpose is to try to put an injured person (and/or their family) back in the position they would have been had it not been for the subject personal injury, or death.
We recognise that no amount of money could undo the harm suffered – particularly, in the event of serious personal injury or death. However, we do find that financial compensation helps injured people and their families to move on with their lives in the knowledge that they have exercised their legal rights and held the compensation payer/s accountable.
Our clients tell us that financial compensation brings with it a sense of relief and catharsis, including comfort in the knowledge that:
- they no longer have to worry about where that next pay cheque is coming from, week-to-week;
- they no longer have to rely so heavily on friends and family; and
- they can now afford medical and treatment expenses moving forward.
Personal injury law is nuanced and, at times, prohibitively complex. In order to bring a successful claim, we recommend that you obtain early, specialised legal advice and representation.
Areas of Practice
Contact us today for an obligation-free consultation. No win/no fee options are available across all areas of personal injury law.
