We advise insurers and self-insured employers in workers’ compensation matters and on the defence of common law claims.
We advise self-insured employers in statutory compensation decisions and statutory related recoveries under state based and national workers’ compensation legislation and are cognisant of the interplay between public liability claims and workers’ compensation recoveries claims. We also provide strategic advice to self-insured employers to assist in the management of ill or injured employees.
Our team is highly experienced in advising and representing insurers and manufacturers in latent diseases claims across Australia, particularly in dust diseases claims such as asbestos related diseases, silicosis, coal dust diseases, and other obstructive airways diseases.
Our team is cognisant of the legislatively pre-defined litigation procedures associated with dust disease claims. We understand the need to expedite claims such as mesothelioma and understand the highly sensitive nature of these claims. Our approach emphasises compassion and understanding and an appreciation of each claimant’s need for satisfactory recompense. We also recognise the need to act swiftly in any investigations to understand whether additional parties can be joined to a proceeding and the urgency for seeking resolution and appropriate settlement.
Our team is adept at managing claims associated with occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica particles, providing comprehensive support for host employer claims, occupiers’ liability claims, and those falling under workers’ compensation and public liability cover.
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