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| Brisbane River Flood at the Goodna Boat Ramp Noel Kelly Drive Goodna as the river rises on 11 January 2011 before devastating 600 homes in the Ipswich suburb. |
Australia's largest litigation funder IMF and lawyers from Maurice Blackburn will host four meetings on March 10 and March 11 in Ipswich, Fernvale, Chelmer and Wacol to investigate the potential for a lawsuit against the state government, following claims Wivenhoe Dam was mismanaged before last year's floods.
Queensland's flood inquiry, which wrapped up hearings last month, heard allegations that dam operator Seqwater compounded the disaster by using the wrong water-release strategies before the Brisbane and Ipswich region flooded.
The inquiry is set to hand down its findings on March 16.
Maurice Blackburn Queensland principal Rod Hodgson says evidence heard by the inquiry already suggests a breach of Wivenhoe's operational manual.
"These meetings will give people the chance to ask questions about how the case may proceed, how to join, and what the cost would be if the action was successful," Mr Hodgson said in a statement on Thursday.
"People are only liable to pay a fee if the case is successful.
"It is also a valuable way for us to find out the impact the floods is still having in many communities."
IMF executive director John Walker says so far around 750 people have expressed interest in taking part in a class action.
