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Families of the children killed and injured in Tasmania’s 2021 jumping castle tragedy have launched a class action against the state and equipment operator. Law firm Maurice Blackburn announced the move on Monday morning on behalf of lead plaintiffs Georgina Burt and Andrew Dodt, whose sons Zane and Peter died in the incident at Hillcrest Primary School in Devonport.
“The families affected by the tragedy of what happened at Hillcrest feel the pain and the trauma of their loss every day,” she said. “Nothing will erase the suffering or bring back their lost children. “This class action is the first step in the path to securing a measure of justice for the families affected by the Hillcrest tragedy.
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