Scotsburn fire: Class action launched by Maddens Lawyers
A CLASS action has been launched on behalf of residents affected by last year’s Scotsburn bushfire.
A CLASS action has been launched on behalf of residents affected by last year’s Scotsburn bushfire.
Maddens Lawyers issued the action and said Scotsburn residents looking to claim compensation for losses that had not been covered by insurance were encouraged to register to be part of the class action.
SCOTSBURN FIRE STARTER FOUND GUILTY
The fire burnt more than 4000ha and razed 12 houses on December 19 at Scotsburn, south of Ballarat.
Maddens is the law firm that led four Black Saturday bushfire class actions.
Senior partner and bushfire compensation expert Brendan Pendergast said his firm, which had successfully settled several bushfire-related class actions on behalf of hundreds of fire victims, was confident those who lost property in last year’s fire had a strong case for compensation.
In October Scotsburn resident Roger Skimming pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to carry required firefighting equipment when he was slashing his paddocks, causing the fire to start.
He was convicted and fined $1550 with $79.50 costs at Ballarat Magistrates Court.
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