Kennedys has an enviable track record in defending, minimising, and resolving liability claims for corporate risk carriers, self-insurers, and insurers.
Our services extend to:
Our expertise has been honed across a wide range of settings, including:
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Construction
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Transport and infrastructure
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Retail, shopping centres
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Commercial premises
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Sport and leisure
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Hospitality, entertainment, hotels and clubs
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Cleaners and facilities managers
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Food services and manufacturers
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Manufacturing and distribution
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Growers and suppliers
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Healthcare
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Education
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Community services, churches and charities
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Local government authorities, statutory corporations, and utilities
To reduce ultimate cost, we promptly respond to enquiries and instructions so risk carriers can confidently and rapidly manage their claims exposures. By identifying just and reasonable claims early, Kennedys saves clients from unnecessary legal costs and helps them maintain high standing and reputation in their markets.
Public liability claims which warrant legal attention receive it. Kennedys efficiently and effectively gets to the substantive matters so risk carriers can get to the heart of an issue much sooner.
Kennedys actively manages public liability claims to deliver practical and commercially driven advice, recommendations, and solutions.
Work highlights
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Successfully defending an engineering company in a claim worth several hundred million dollars arising out of collapse of a coffer dam at Cooks River during construction of The Airport Link, Sydney - this became a leading case on interpretation of ISR policies.
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A landmark case acting for a municipal Council in the High Court of Australia in public liability litigation - which redefined law concerning the nature of duties owed by municipal authorities to members of the public.
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Representing a container company in proceedings brought by an independent contractor who fell from the top of a shipping container. Our legal strategy was that as an independent contractor, the plaintiff was responsible for developing and creating his own safe system of work - we were successful on appeal.
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Defending a large construction company in a claim against its sub-contractor for damage to computer equipment. When the sub-contractor initially refused to indemnify our client in relation to specific items, arranged for an 18 month adjournment to investigate. When mediation resumed, we negotiated a settlement in favour of our client.
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Advising and acting for energy authorities in relation to damage claims for transmission towers and lines and potential liability to retail consumers and corporate customers.