Press Releases and Announcements - 03 February 2012
Maurice Blackburn exploring potential Qld floods class action
National class action law firm Maurice Blackburn today confirmed
it is investigating a potential class action against the operators
of the Wivenhoe Dam over the January 2011 floods in South East
Qld.
Maurice Blackburn Principal Damian Scattini said:
"The new evidence that has recently come to light at the Floods
Commission raises serious questions about the conduct of the
operators of the Wivenhoe dam during the January floods crisis in
2011.
"It is important we get to the truth of the matter so that the
thousands of people who have suffered property loss and damage, and
loss of business revenue and profits get some answers and can
claim compensation if the conduct of the dam operators led directly
to unnecessary flooding," said Mr Scattini.
"Maurice Blackburn has an unrivalled record in conducting large
scale litigation and we will continue to monitor the new evidence,
as it emerges over the course of the Commission's hearings.
"There are still complex issues, including the impact of
alternative release strategies on flood levels, which need to be
further investigated to clarify the legal options for affected
households and businesses, which could include a no win, no charge
class action. This investigation will take some months.
Maurice Blackburn Lawyers is representing the interests of the
Fernvale and Surrounding Communities Action Group at the Floods
Commission.
We have already given advice to hundreds of people with their
rejected insurance claims arising from the 2011 Queensland
floods.
Flood victims who are interested in collective action to achieve
fair compensation should go to https://www.imf.com.au/Wivenhoe/default.aspx
or 1800 809 600.