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Public Liability Claims – Personal Injuries Proceedings Act
Under the abovementioned legislation the formal Notice of Claim - Part 1 must be given to the person against whom the proceeding is proposed, one (1) month after the day the claimant first instructs a law practice to act on the person's behalf in seeking to claim for personal injury.
If symptoms of the injury are not immediately apparent, Part 1 may be given within a period of nine (9) months from the date of the accident. There is a further timeframe for the service of Part 2 of the Notice of Claim and there are additional requirements which must be complied with in relation to the Notice of Claim if the matter involved medical negligence.
The limitation period of three (3) years applies and must be complied with. In certain cases an extension may be granted but this cannot be presumed and criteria must be complied with in relation to the granting of any extension. It is most important that the claimant be guided by an experienced personal injuries specialist.
The above are generalised comments and as each matter is different it is best to obtain advice from an Accredited Personal Injuries Specialist in relation to the strict timeframes which may be applicable to your individual circumstances, as well as many other aspects of the relevant legislation, and to be guided correctly in the processing of the claim.
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