Please find the following summary regarding the Kilmore East - Kinglake Class Action. As you'll be aware, a decent conversation is required to work through most people's questions regarding this case, so it is best they come along to the meeting or speak to us.
The meeting is on Wednesday 10 June 2009 at 7.30pm at St Andrews Hall in Proctor Street.
Here's some additional background information for your records:
Maurice Blackburn and Slidders Lawyers are jointly conducting a class action on behalf of all persons who suffered loss as a result of the Kilmore East - Kinglake Fire Complex.
The claim is against SP AusNet by reason of negligence or breach of duty of care to properly design and maintain a particular powerline, located in Kilmore East. The powerline broke early on 7 February 2009, before the wind or temperature was particularly high. We have interviewed many witnesses and conducted a detailed investigation. We are confident that the breaking of this line was the ignition source of the Kilmore East - Kinglake Fire Complex. The power line was old, poorly maintained and was also poorly designed.
If anyone you know has suffered loss of property, business losses or alternatively personal injury or the loss of a loved one as a result of this fire, we suggest they contact us for a privileged and confidential discussion. Our contact details are:
Bushfire Class Action Centre
Level 10, 456 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
or
Whittlesea-Kinglake Road
Kinglake (hopefully from 9 June 2009)
FREECALL 1800 99 55 70
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This case is being conducted on a No Win - No Charge basis in relation to fees and out of pocket expenses, and on the Supreme Court scale. Nothing is required to be paid unless their individual case is successful.
Please contact me with any further queries.
Yours faithfully,
Simon Weeks
Client Relations Manager
Maurice Blackburn Pty Limited
