Recent Wins

Talia was at work when a forklift reversed over her left foot.

Talia was working in her usual occupation as a shop assistant when a forklift reversed over her left foot causing injury to her left foot and ankle. Talia was able to return to work 4 months later. We commenced proceedings in the District Court by way of a Statement of Claim. The lawyers for the insurer, Hall & Willcox, in their Defence document, chose to “not admit” that a collision took place!

Steve suffered psychological injury when a work colleague fell off the bonnet of a car. Steve thought his colleague had been crushed. He hadn’t.

Steve was driving a truck with a cherry picker when there was an issue with the vehicle and he thought his colleague had been crushed. He hadn’t. As a result Steve suffered psychological injury.

We guided the matter through the Workers Compensation Commission successfully and then sued the employer for negligence.

Peter was employed as a truck driver and sustained an injury to his back at work.

Peter was employed as a truck driver and was climbing down the ladder on the back of his truck when his foot slipped from a rung of the ladder causing him to fall sustaining injury to his back. Peter is 48 years of age and was able to return to part-time work

William was injured many years ago and due to his injuries, the court put someone else in charge of his finances. They said he did not have the capacity. William came to us because he wanted to be in charge of his own finances.

William obtained millions of dollars in a personal injury settlement some years ago. William is severely disabled and non-verbal.

Mark sued his employer for the company car not having air-conditioning which resulted in Mark being involved in an accident.

Mark was employed as an electronic technician and was driving his employer’s vehicle along the M7 Motorway.