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$550,000 settlement for delayed referral to treat a blocked artery resulting in a stroke

Case Overview In June 2019, our client was an admitted patient of the First Defendant when he complained of chest pain and was assessed by the Second Defendant. Following this assessment, our client underwent an ultrasound extracranial carotid and vertebral vessels doppler which showed 50% to 69% right-sided internal carotid stenosis and total occlusion of the left internal carotid artery.

17 June 2023

$61k settlement for 23% Whole Person Impairment

Case Overview driving, lifting heavy items, restocking trays, and carrying cartons. On the day of the injury, our client was required to restack milk cartons in his truck that were previously stacked in an unstable way by his employer. He was not aware that there was milk dripping onto the floor, making the floor very slippery. As he was stacking

15 June 2023

Sydney man receives $340,000 settlement following rotator cuff injury sustained during hospital admission

Case Overview Our client was admitted to his local hospital to undergo an elective procedure. It was known to the Hospital that our client had underlying issues with his right shoulder and required care when positioning. Shortly after surgery, nursing staff attempted to have our client sit up on his bed by grabbing our client’s hand around his wrist and

13 June 2023

Former teacher paid $53k for workplace injury

Case Overview Our client was working as a teacher at the time of her injury. Prior to commencing employment at the school, our client had an underlying bipolar disorder type II for which she was receiving psychiatric treatment. Our client was stable from this disorder at the time she had commenced employment at the school and was no longer engaging

4 June 2023

$51k settlement awarded for 20% Whole Person Impairment (WPI)

Case Overview Our client was an offsider for a factory when he severely injured his neck, elbows, and lower back. We had our client assessed for permanent impairment by a medical legal expert and lodged a permanent impairment claim. In response to our claim the insurer proposed a counteroffer which was significantly lower than what we had proposed. Our experienced

30 May 2023

Injured worker receives over $965K after suffering back injury

Case Overview Our client suffered a serious injury to his lower back after repeatedly lifting and maneuvering heavy planks of timber while they were being cut by a machine. Our client was an apprentice at the time and had not received training specific to the work tasks he was required to perform. Following his injury, our client attempted to return

22 May 2023

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