A member asked over 8 years ago

play equipment

I hurt myself on play equipment many years ago as a young lad, my life has been destroyed by it, the doctor many years ago put down that my problems extends from a birth defect as at that time i could not recall anything that could have hurt my back untill a few years after the doctors ruling , i disregard that and state it was because of a play equipment accident.

I have tried to ask many doctors and physicians for many early years if something could be done legally of compensation about my demise, they had all said no.  

Would you have any light on the matter?



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Hi there. It sounds as if you have been having a difficult time with your health. If it is the case that the injury you suffered has caused your current health problems, it is not likely that you will be able to get any sort of compensation for them now. This is because there are laws which prevent someone seeking compensation for a wrong if the wrong occurred a very long time ago. This is what is known as a “limitation period”. In Western Australia, the Limitations Act 1935 (WA) provides that there is a six year limitation period for personal injury. Since you said that your injury occurred when you were young, it seems likely that this limitation period has now passed.

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However, if you would like further information about your rights, we suggest that you contact a personal injury lawyer and talk through the details of your injury. They will be able to assess whether you have a case, and if so, how to go about seeking compensation. By pressing the "Take Action" button through LawAdvisor - which opens in September - we can help you search for experienced lawyers and obtain fee proposals for their services. Costs for legal advice and representation will vary between providers based on experience and the scope of service.

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