Angus Dowling

Ted is a lovely elderly gentleman who was fully enjoying his life in retirement. On the day of his fall, he had just played a game of bowls at the local club and was walking to his local supermarket to buy a toothbrush. He walked into the entrance of the store and all of sudden his foot slipped on something and he fell. He realized that he had slipped on...

Caiying was a pedestrian who was struck by a passing car and injured while crossing the road in 2013. At that time she was 83 years old and was already having early signs of Alzheimer's Disease. Witnesses to her accident indicated she was solely responsible for walking out in front of the car that hit her. She sustained multiple serious injuries and spent an extensive period of time in hospital...

Vonda came to us after a nasty fall at Woolworths, and best of all was given a small offer of compensation. Most persons really do not know what to do and Vonda was in the camp. Fortunately, her son suggested she seek the advices of our firm and we were so pleased to go to work for her. Yes, as Vonda says her claim was complicated and difficult due to...

Laura sought our advice after suffering a nasty neck and shoulder injury at work. As a result of her injury she will not be able to return to work in her chosen profession, working as an early childhood educator. To Laura’s credit and after considerable treatment and rehabilitation she is now investigating some re training for a new profession that will accommodate her permanent restrictions. We were able to assist...

Phyliss came to our firm having being hit by a van reversing in a parking space. She was 84 years old at the time and very active in general, and able to care for her older husband and semi-incapacitated older son. She was truly enjoying her senior years. All that changed with a serious hip injury and for which she received from the TAC a serious injury certificate. We were...

John was self-employed as a roof tiler for over 20 years before he suffered a nasty injury at work. He had been called out to a job site that was messy, full of rubbish and other debris, for an urgent job. At this site, tradespeople had to use muddy walkways to get to and from the houses being constructed. While walking on one of these paths, John slipped and jolted...

Lilia was reversing in a car park and unfortunately lost control of her car and backed into another car. Immediately after the accident she felt pain in her right shoulder. Lilia sought help from the Epworth Hospital as she was in a lot of pain and subsequently underwent surgery to help repair the damage to her shoulder. Lilia was referred to us by another client of the firms and we...

Stavros has been working as a mechanic for his entire life and worked hard to provide for his family. Whilst he was employed with his employer he sustained an injury to his shoulder which required operative procedures and extensive treatment. His health unfortunately deteriorated and due to his injury he was eventually forced to sell his home and draw money from his superannuation fund. He was in a difficult position...

Jin Chuan Deng is a 83 year old man who was enjoying his retirement life with his wife. On the evening of his accident, he had been playing some Mah-Jong at his neighbour’s house. On his way home, he was crossing a small road. He was just a few steps away from the kerb when he was struck by a car. The driver did not even brake, stop, or render...

Maria sought our assistance after suffering a nasty shoulder injury when she fell in the carpark of a major Melbourne Shopping Centre. Our Henry Carus visited her at her home and was told of how she tripped and fell over a concealed rise in the carpark as she was walking back to her car. Mr. Carus then immediately went to the accident site and on inspection, it was clear how...