VICTORIA
MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE SOLICITORS
LIMITATION OF ACTIONS ACT 1958
The relevant law in Victoria can be found in The Limitation of Actions Act 1958 as subsequently amended
. Limitation on the time in which Victoria medical negligence solicitors must either settle claims or bring proceedings is usually three years from the date of the negligence that gives rise to the action or three years from the date that the potential claimant knew or should have known about the injury, however there are certain exceptions to this general rule.
It will be presumed that a parent will protect a child’s interests by bringing proceedings and the limitation period for minors is 6 years from the date the parents knew or should have known about the injury, that the injury was caused by the fault of the defendant, and that the injury was serious enough to justify legal proceedings. Other provisions allow legal proceedings to be brought later if the child has not been in the custody of a parent or guardian and protect children in cases where the parent might be influenced by the potential defendant not to bring the claim.
Legal proceedings claiming damages for personal injury cannot be brought after 12 years from the date of the incident that is alleged to have caused the injury however there is judicial discretion to extend the limitation period where it is in the interests of justice to do so.
Limitation is complex and difficult law and advice should always be obtained from a specialist qualified solicitor. For free advice on no win no fee compensation claims just complete the contact form and a specialist solicitor will phone with advice at no cost and with no obligation
VICTORIA MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE SOLICITORS
VICTORIA PERSONAL INJURY SOLICITORS DIRECTORY
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Allens Arthur Robinson Melbourne
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Riordan & Partners Melbourne
Tan & Tan Melbourne
Julian M Abrahams Melbourne
Baldwins Melbourne
Brand Partners Melbourne
Cornwall Stodart Melbourne
Corrs Chambers Westgarth Melbourne
Herbert Geer & Rundle Melbourne
Holding Redlich Melbourne
Jerrard & Stuk Lawyers Melbourne
Lander & Rogers Lawyers Melbourne
Maddocks Melbourne
Ponte Earle Harrick Melbourne
Kenna Croxford & Co Melbourne
Marshalls & Dent Melbourne
Macpherson & Kelley Dandenong
Wisewoulds Melbourne
Allens Arthur Robinson Melbourne
Riordan & Partners Shepparton
Riordan & Partners Melbourne
Tan & Tan Melbourne
Julian M Abrahams Melbourne
Baldwins Melbourne
Brand Partners Melbourne
Cornwall Stodart Melbourne
Corrs Chambers Westgarth Melbourne
Herbert Geer & Rundle Melbourne
Holding Redlich Melbourne
Jerrard & Stuk Lawyers Melbourne
Lander & Rogers Lawyers Melbourne
Maddocks Melbourne
Ponte Earle Harrick Melbourne
Poynters Melbourne
West & Co Richmond
P Rosenbaum & Associates Prahran
Cyngler & Co Elsternwick
Law Offices of Ellinghaus & Lindner Carlton
Septimus Jones & Lee Melbourne
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