Henry Carus

Walter contacted us after a fall at his retirement village. He suffered a nasty fall in circumstances we thought could have been avoided by those managing the village. We commenced proceedings for him, and soon thereafter the Defendant’s insurance company made an offer to settle the claim. We advised Walter to wait and seek more, and the more came later at a mediation. Walter showed great patience and willingness to...

Craig engaged the services of our firm after he suffered a serious back injury from years of physical work and heavy lifting. Unfortunately, Craig’s claim was initially rejected, and he wasn’t able to access his no-fault entitlements under the Workers’ Compensation Scheme. We were able to assist Craig in getting his claim accepted, which enabled access to the treatment that he needed and weekly payments to help alleviate financial strain....

Mrs Vexler was crossing a side street on her way to a chemist after some shopping. In doing so a truck started reversing at a relatively fast speed which caught Mrs Vexler’s attention and she quickly stepped away from the truck to avoid a collision. Unfortunately, she stepped on an even surface and sustained a nasty ankle injury. Our office quickly attended the accident site and sought the TAC make...

Cassandra came to us shortly after her accident. She had been crushed repeatedly by the door of a bus as she was traveling home from work. She was still a bit shaken but, from the outset, she was determined to get as well as she could. Despite her best efforts and commitment to her treatment, she was left with significant ongoing pain and eventually had to enter early retirement as...

Jacqueline came to us on the word of a trusted family member. She had been injured years before when she fell on a tram that took off suddenly while she was trying to touch on her Myki. We investigated her claim and medical history and advised her that we thought she had a strong claim for compensation. TAC had a different opinion than us, and it was not until we...

In 2018, after many years of hard laborious work, experienced mine truck driver Wayne was injured when getting equipment from the back of a truck. Often seen in these types of manual labour duties, this caused Wayne to suffer a back injury. Our team were able to assist Wayne through the complicated Workcover process while supporting him through this difficult time. We were able to achieve a positive compensation outcome...

Gizella experienced a challenging incident at a shopping centre where she unfortunately slipped on a wet surface due to the negligence of cleaners. The accident resulted in multiple injuries that significantly altered her life. Upon hearing about Henry Carus + Associates through a friend's recommendation, Gizella decided to seek our assistance. With Henry Carus and Associates’ guidance, Gizella adeptly navigated the intricate public liability process. Our dedicated efforts led to...

Gwen is a 73-year-old retired Mother and Grandmother who lives in rural Victoria with her husband John. In November 2017, Gwen attended hospital for back pain and difficulty walking. She sought neurological treatment to try ease her symptoms and she opted to have surgery performed. Whilst the first surgery went to plan the second did not and was seen as quiet inappropriate. This ended up being the second of 7...

Tekeste Andermeskel came to our office seeking help after being injured in a motor vehicle accident. Tekeste is a highly educated man, who due to circumstances found himself driving a taxi in Melbourne for a living. He was injured when a police vehicle collided into his taxi while taking part in a police chase of another vehicle whose occupants had committed a crime. Tekeste suffered injuries that left him unable...

Victoria has worked in the aged care sector for approximately 15 years and thoroughly enjoyed helping the residence. She was employed as a personal care assistant and before her incident worked with division 2 nurses on her shifts. She had a good work ethic and enjoyed working at the aged care centre. Unfortunately, she was rostered with an employee (a male division 2 nurse) who has put her through some...