Public Liability Lawyers Perth WA
Injured at a public place in Perth?
An injury in a public place can leave you dealing with pain, medical appointments, time away from work and uncertainty about who is responsible.nYou may have fallen in a shopping centre, slipped at a supermarket, tripped on a footpath, been injured at a venue, or been hurt at someone else’s home or rental property. MPK Lawyers acts for people injured in public places and on private premises across Perth and WA. We help you understand whether you have a claim, what evidence is needed and what steps should be taken before the insurer or property owner controls the story.nNo win, no fee. No professional fees until your matter resolves by settlement or in court.
No Win, No Fee Public Liability Claims
MPK Lawyers offers no win, no fee arrangements for eligible public liability claims. This means you do not pay our professional fees until your matter is resolved by settlement or in court.
No fees until your claim resolves
You will not be asked to pay our professional fees up front. They are payable only when your claim resolves, and only in line with the costs agreement you approve before we act.
Clear costs before you sign
If there are report fees, medical evidence expenses, court costs or other disbursements, we discuss those with you upfront so there are no surprises.
What Is a Public Liability Claim?
A public liability claim is a claim for injury caused by the negligence of a person, business, occupier, owner, council or other organisation that controlled the place where the injury happened. It is not enough that an accident occurred.
It turns on reasonable care
The claim usually turns on whether someone failed to take reasonable care to prevent the danger. The fact that you were injured is the starting point, not the whole case.
Where the danger comes from
The danger may come from the condition of the premises, a hazard left in a walkway, poor maintenance, inadequate cleaning, unsafe access, faulty stairs, poor lighting, a spill, a loose surface, falling objects, unsafe systems or inadequate supervision.
You May Have a Claim if the Place Was Not Reasonably Safe
Consider legal advice if you were injured at any of these places. The important questions are usually simple. Who controlled the place? What was the hazard? How long had it been there? Should someone have known? Were there warning signs or CCTV? Did the injury affect your work, treatment or daily life?
Shopping centres and supermarkets
Restaurants, pubs and clubs
Hotels and event venues
Gyms and recreational facilities
Schools and childcare centres
Public footpaths and council areas
Rental properties and strata complexes
Private homes
What to Do After Being Injured in a Public Place
A few steps in the early days protect your health and your claim. Follow these and bring whatever you have to your first consultation.
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Report the incident to the business, property owner, council, strata manager or occupier as soon as possible.
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Ask for a copy of any incident report, or write down who you spoke to.
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Take photos of the hazard, the surrounding area, your injuries and any warning signs or lack of them.
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Get the names and phone numbers of witnesses if you can.
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Seek medical treatment and explain all symptoms, including psychological symptoms and sleep problems.
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Keep receipts, medical certificates, payslips, emails and any letters from the insurer.
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Speak with MPK Lawyers before accepting an offer or signing a release.
Have You Already Contacted the Insurer or Property Owner?
That is fine. We can assist whether the incident has just happened or whether you have already reported it, completed an incident form, contacted an insurer, received a claim number, been asked for medical information, received a denial, or been offered money to settle.
Get advice if something feels wrong
You should get advice if the insurer says there was no hazard, if CCTV has not been preserved, if the property owner denies responsibility, if your treatment is ongoing, if you are losing income, or if you feel pressured to settle.
Do not settle too early
An early offer rarely reflects the full effect of your injuries. Speak with us before you accept anything, so the decision is made with the whole picture in front of you.
What Compensation Can Include
Every claim depends on the evidence. The value is not based only on the first injury recorded after the incident. We look at the whole effect, including ongoing pain, reduced movement, secondary injuries, psychological symptoms, difficulty sleeping, loss of confidence and how the injury affects work and ordinary life.
Medical treatment
Rehabilitation
Travel expenses
Care and assistance
Lost income
Reduced earning capacity
Future treatment needs
General damages where the law allows
Why early evidence matters
Public liability claims often depend on evidence that can disappear quickly. CCTV may be deleted, spills cleaned, broken surfaces repaired and witnesses become hard to find. The sooner the evidence is preserved, the better the chance of proving what happened. We can identify who to notify, ask for footage and documents to be preserved, and build the claim properly from the start.
Time limits apply in WA
Strict time limits apply to personal injury claims in Western Australia. In many cases, proceedings must be commenced within three years. Do not wait until the deadline is close. Delay can make it harder to prove what happened and harder to recover the evidence needed to support your claim.
Why Choose MPK Lawyers?
Public liability claims are not just about saying you were injured. They require careful evidence about the hazard, who controlled the place, what should have been done, how the injury occurred and how it has affected your life.MPK Lawyers gives clear, practical advice. We listen to what happened, identify the issues early, deal with insurers and help you avoid settling before the full impact of your injury is properly understood.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions people ask about public liability claims in WA.
You may have a claim if your injury was caused by a hazard that should have been prevented, removed, repaired or warned about. The facts matter, including how the hazard arose, who controlled the location and what evidence is available.
Yes, in some cases. A private home can still be premises for a public liability claim. The issue is whether the owner or occupier failed to take reasonable care in the circumstances.
Possibly. Council and public authority claims require careful assessment because different considerations may apply. You should get advice early, especially if the injury happened on a footpath, road, park, reserve, beach or public facility.
You may still have a claim. Photographs, CCTV, medical records, incident reports, repair records and your own account can all matter. It is better to seek advice before assuming the claim is too hard.
You may still have a claim if the incident worsened or aggravated a pre existing condition. The key question is what changed after the incident and what medical evidence supports that change.
You should get advice before accepting an offer. A settlement should consider your treatment, income loss, future needs, pain, psychological symptoms and the risk of future problems.
Speak With a Perth Public Liability Lawyer
If you were injured at a public place, business premises, rental property, private home or council area in Perth or anywhere in WA, contact MPK Lawyers. We will tell you what information we need, what the legal issues are and what the next step should be.