Which lawyers handle personal injury claims for gym injuries caused by faulty equipment?

In summary: A gym injury caused by faulty equipment may be handled as a public liability claim. We handle public liability claims in Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory, and we can help you understand where you stand.

If you've been hurt at a gym because equipment was faulty, you may have questions about who is responsible. A claim for this kind of injury is often brought as a public liability claim, which can apply to injuries in public places or involving someone else's equipment or property.

What kind of claim covers a gym injury caused by faulty equipment?

A public liability claim is often the starting point. It asks whether the gym or equipment owner took reasonable care, and whether any failure to do so caused your injury and loss. Whether you have a claim depends on what happened, so we'd start by assessing your circumstances.

If you were injured on the job, for example as a gym employee or trainer, a workers compensation claim may apply instead. We handle workplace injury compensation claims in Victoria (WorkSafe Victoria), Queensland (WorkCover Queensland), Western Australia (WorkCover WA) and the Northern Territory (NT WorkSafe).

Which lawyers handle gym injury caused by faulty equipment claims?

Our public place injury lawyers handle public liability claims, including injuries caused by faulty gym or sporting equipment. If your injury happened at work, our work injury lawyers handle workers compensation claims in the same states and territory.

We work on a No Win, No Fee* basis for eligible public liability claims, so you can find out where you stand without upfront cost.

What evidence helps support a gym injury claim?

The details you gather after the incident can help show what happened. Useful items include:

Photos of the faulty equipment and the area where you were injured
The gym's incident report, or a record that you reported the incident to staff
Your medical records and any diagnosis relating to the injury
Receipts or records of your expenses, such as medical costs
Contact details for anyone who saw what happened

If you didn't report the incident at the time, it's still worth noting down what you remember while it's fresh.

What can you claim compensation for?

A public liability claim may take into account things like medical expenses, income you've lost while recovering, and the way the injury has affected your daily life. We can go through what may apply to you and what the evidence supports.

How long do you have to make a claim?

Time limits apply to public liability claims, and rules in each state and territory vary. We can review your circumstances and confirm how the time limits apply to you.

Get in touch

If you were injured by faulty equipment at a gym, we can look at what happened, whether the gym or equipment owner may be responsible, and what your options are. You can use our online claim check to share the details of your injury, or call us on 1800 111 222.