Emily Mason

Emergency department nurse Janean, contacted our firm after suffering serious injuries to her spine and hips during the course of her employment at the hospital. Having suffered from ongoing pain and restrictions, and undergoing many procedures to treat her injuries, Janean’s life was impacted in every way.  Our client subsequently developed a chronic pain condition and psychological injuries, and is unable to return to work as a nurse in the...

Yanjing was involved in a serious motor-bike accident when she was t-boned by a car who failed to give way to her at an intersection. She had to undergo multiple surgeries to her left knee and right tibia. Before the accident, Yanjing was an active young lady who loved hiking, running and snowboarding. As a result of Yanjing’s injuries, her ability to take part in these activities has been significantly...

When Nina had a fall at a medical practice in Melbourne her life changed forever. She was attending the clinic to get a hearing check but stumbled on an unmarked rise in the floor level, fracturing her left arm and leg. Nina was 74 at the time of the accident but was a very active and capable person. Her injuries, however, resulted in her having to severely restrict all aspects...

Isabel was the very unfortunate victim of a 2 car accident, as a passenger of a workmate’s vehicle. She suffered extensive injuries and was granted a serious injury certificate. Isabel had worked as a hairdresser, both in her home country, and in the few years since her migration to Australia. Unfortunately, her serious injuries prevented her return to work. We were able to achieve an excellent outcome for Isabel and...

Chi Hong is an example of us persisting with a claim, no matter how small the claim may be. Chi Hong came to us after she slipped on liquid at a well-known shopping centre in her community. She landed on her knee after the fall, resulting in a fracture that required surgery. Fortunately for Chi Hong, she recovered well from her injury. The Medical Panel found that she did not...

Ms Xin Yuan Huang’s late husband unfortunately died due to lung cancer. He had a life insurance policy with an insurer, and when our client made a claim for such to be honoured the insurer voided the policy on the ground that our client’s late husband was fraudulent in his application as he did not disclose a pre-existing respiratory condition. The policy was created by a cold call to the...

Mick and Anne Hiom reside in the UK and whilst on a motorcycle holiday in Australia, riding from Sydney to Perth, were involved in a serious collision on the Great Ocean Road. A truck turned right immediately in front of them causing them to T-Bone the vehicle. The driver was subsequently prosecuted for dangerous driving and had apparently not seen them as he had been on the phone. Mick was...

Rebecca suffered an injury to both her hands as a result of repetitive, heavy and fast paced work in a large supermarket’s butchery. She was not provided with mechanical assistance, even though this was provided in other stores. After going to well-known lawyers and waiting for months, Rebecca’s case seemed to be at the bottom of a big pile of clients. Rebecca decided to get a lawyer who would treat...

Our firm was fortunate to represent Kathryn following the collapse of a second-storey decking whilst attending a work Christmas party, which sadly resulted in the death of two colleagues. Ms Shield continues to suffer physically and psychologically long after the incident. We ensured that Kathryn was well-supported throughout the process, and we were able to win for Kathryn, to an extent that compensation can.

Martin was riding the bus on his day off and was returning from buying some groceries. A pedestrian wandered out in front of the bus he was riding, the driver slammed on the brakes and Martin was thrown out of his seat. The accident caused a very nasty neck injury that was identified quickly and treated appropriately. Martin’s doctors were insisting he get surgery but due to complications and risks...