Preventing Liability for "Slips & Trips"

Local Government Councils are concerned about escalating insurance costs following a High Court ruling regarding their liability for injuries suffered on pathways. This ruling now means that councils can be sued whether or not they created the danger that causes an accident. This decision by the High Court means that now, more than ever, it is imperative to take all possible measures to reduce the likelihood of "steps" occurring in pavements. Connolly key joint is used by many Councils right across Australia as a means of limiting their liability to these types of actions. Richmond Valley Council, which is located in northern NSW, has this to say about Connolly key joint.

"The product permits quick and easy joint control and ensures a reliable "keying" of adjacent slabs. It allows continuous pours to be effectively jointed without the need for alternate slab pouring. Council has quoted this method of construction in court proceedings as evidence of how we now minimise the occurrence of trips caused by differential slab movement in footpaths"

P.J. Radnidge
Manager of Works

Providers of Public Services and those who contract to them cannot afford to ignore the implications of this High Court decision on their liability risks. By using "best practice" methods of construction, including the use of Connolly key joint, your liability will be greatly reduced.