Amy Yang

Danny fell through a hole in a concrete roof at his work and sustained a serious injury from the fall. He required surgery to his arm and had ongoing problems with day to day and work activities. After the accident in 2006 he attempted to handle his claim with WorkCover himself but, found the WorkCover insurer unwilling to approve the additional medical treatment that he needed. He came to Henry...

Sharon came to us after suffering a work injury while employed as a nurse in a hospital.  Sharon was moving a patient on a trolley when another worker blocked her path. In an effort to avoid a collision, she seriously injured her wrist. The injury led to chronic pain and an inability to effectively use her hand. We obtained a serious injury certificate for her, but WorkSafe Victoria took the...

Matt was injured while riding his bicycle, and a car failed to give way. Matt did not consult lawyers immediately but received treatment and tried to get back to his pre-injury life, in particular his many sporting activities. After years of rehab and setbacks he realised his injuries were serious and he had to give up some of the activities he loved. Matt came to us 5 years after his...

William came to Henry Carus + Associates a few years after his accident. He was renting a home at the time of the accident and fell through an external staircase, suffering a severe shoulder injury. According to William, the wooden staircase had rotted and, although he and his partner had complained about it, the owner of the property had done nothing about it. A maintenance man by trade, the shoulder...

Carl and his wife Margaret were driving home when a car turned in front of them. Carl was 87 at the time of his accident with many age related health conditions, but still able to travel about and drive his car. As a result of his accident, he and Margaret were injured. We were able to quickly obtain a serious injury certificate for Margaret who had suffered a fractured cervical...

Tristan was riding his motor bike only a short distance from his home when another motorist drove through a stop sign and collided with him. As a result of the accident, Tristan suffered serious injuries to his right knee. He has since undergone numerous operations and lengthy rehabilitation, but has been left with a permanent injury to his right knee. Before the accident, Tristan was busy establishing a promising career...

Mary came to see us after suffering an injury at the residential aged care facility where she resides. She slipped and fell on a puddle of water in the carpark, suffering a significant injury to her right knee, requiring an operation. Mary was previously very fit and active for her age, and her quality of life greatly suffered after the fall. Our investigations revealed that there had been an issue...

Ian and his wife Jane were both involved in severe high-speed collision when another driver failed to give way at an intersection and t-boned their vehicle at 100km/h. Ian had to be airlifted from the rural crash site and began a gruelling months’ long admission in a Melbourne hospital, including time in an induced coma and in intensive care. This was extended at a rehabilitation centre closer to his home...

It was a rainy day. Diana was walking into a shopping centre when she had a fall. There was an entrance mat but it was sitting in a pool of water due to the volume of people going in with a large amount of water on their clothing, umbrellas, trolleys and prams, that is falling on the ground at the entrance. Diana had stepped off the mat when she slipped...

Daniel migrated to Australia looking to improve his English but was unable to find work in his desired profession as his overseas qualifications were not recognised here. Whilst attending ELICOS to improve his qualifications, Daniel’s aspirations were suddenly interrupted by the injuries suffered as a result of a transport accident. The TAC initially disputed his economic loss claim, arguing that his current skills were transferable in the open labour market within...