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Henry Carus

With 40 years of experience practising law, Henry Carus is approachable, caring and determined. Going to great lengths to understand his clients’ stories, personal situations, concerns and goals, Henry is able explain their options and the legal process in a simple and easy to understand way. Being able to explain complex legal ideas in such a manner can really help clients to fully understand what is happening throughout the legal process. Over the years, this approach has dramatically changed how an injured person sees the compensation process, shifting the feelings from being lost and out of control, to that of being back in control of their lives which has paved the way to establishing a trusting working relationship. By establishing this trusting working relationship, we are able to achieve our goals, which is not only to win, but also achieve the best possible outcome for our clients.

His approach is not only effective but having been a former New York City Trial lawyer and having acted for several insurance firms in Melbourne Victoria, Henry’s varied work experiences give him a unique insight into each and every aspect of the legal process. This unmatched combination is what ensures excellent outcomes, winning over 98% of cases.

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Legal Career History

2001 – present
Henry Carus + Associates
Principal

1999 – 2001
Ligeti Partners
Partner ( Melbourne )
Clients: HIH Insurance; CIC Insurance; AAMI; City of Melbourne

1995 – 1999
Phillips Fox
Senior Associate ( Melbourne )
Client: TAC; HIH Insurance; CIC Insurance; AAMI; City of Melbourne

1992 – 1994
Henry Carus Esq
Independent Trial Lawyer ( New York )
Clients: Plaintiffs injured in compensation matters

1986 – 1992
Diamond, Paino, Cardo & King
Independant Trial Lawyer ( New York)
Clients: Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.

1984 – 1986
Waxman, Miller & Trautwig
Associate Litigation Lawyer (Barrister and Solicitor) ( New York )
Clients: Plaintiffs injured in compensation matters; AETNA Casualty and Insurance Co.

1983 – 1984
Honourable Burton R. Lifland – Bankruptcy Judge
Student Clerk ( New York )
Matter: Reorganisation of James Manville Co.

Professional Qualifications

  • 2009 Accredited Specialist – Personal Injury Law, Law Institute of Victoria
  • 1998 Accreditation Courses, University of Sydney
  • 1995 Accreditation Courses, University of Melbourne
  • 1980 – 1983 Juris Doctor, St John’s University – New York
  • 1976 – 1980 Bachelor of Arts – Political Science, Manhattan College – New York

Professional Associations

  • Australian Lawyers Alliance
  • American Association for Justice
  • National Trial Lawyers Association (USA)
  • Southern Solicitors Group of Victoria
  • Medico-Legal Society of Victoria
  • Law Institute of Victoria
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Success Stories

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...

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Colleen met with us after tripping on a footpath whilst on her daily walk around her neighborhood. A section of the concrete footpath on her street had been excavated for water works which she did not see. Sadly we discovered that the organisations responsible for excavating the footpath failed to do anything to repair the footpath when the works were completed. Not only that, nothing was done to cordon off...

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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...

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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...

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Paul came to us after suffering a serious injury to his knee while holidaying on a houseboat on the Murray River.  His knee was injured when the houseboat decking gave way from under him, resulting in his leg falling through a hole.  The decking had broken previously during the same charter and the houseboat owner took no action, allowing Paul and his friends to continue to use the houseboat. After...

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David was seriously injured when T-boned by a car turning right as he was riding his motorcycle. After a number of operations and numerous admissions to hospitals, he has been with ongoing issues with his hips, left knee, scarring, nerve damage and psychiatric reactions. David is a young man, and the pre-accident active physical life he led has now greatly diminished with limited ability to walk long distances and engage...

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Nujuma was an immigrant with limited English. She was studying English at a nearby school hoping to progress her language skills so she can obtain employment. One day, on her way back from English class, Nujuma was crossing an intersection as a pedestrian with a green man light in her favour when she was struck by a turning car which failed to give way. Unfortunately, as a result of the...

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In 2008, Mia came to us after being injured in the course of her employment from lifting a truck bull bar to fill a radiator with water. Following unsuccessful attempts to receive legal assistance from three other firms, who advised her that she had no claim, Mia didn’t give up despite the many struggles this accident inflicted on her life. Fortunately, through our team’s commitment to Mia and persistence in...

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Nathan suffered an injury whilst working as a truck driver. He was injured due to his employer failing to provide him with safe, appropriate equipment. The only witness to the accident was Nathan himself. His employer denied that the equipment they provided was faulty. However, we believed in Nathan and his claim. We helped him through the claims process from beginning to end, and we were able to obtain compensation...

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Rachel called us to visit her at her home, as she had an injury to her foot and was finding it very difficult to walk around. Henry went out to visit her, and met her and her husband and heard her story of how at a home and garden supply store a worker had dropped a load of cement bags onto her foot. It was clear to Henry that the...

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Published Articles
High-speed crash occurs out front of service station on Tuesday night

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August 15, 2017

According to the Herald Sun, a car may have been travelling at over 100km/h when it slammed into a pole […]

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TAC and Teen Accidents

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November 28, 2016

There has been unfortunately a recent rash of accidents caused by young unlicensed teenagers in Victoria. The TAC (Transport Accident […]

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What Is Income Protection?

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August 30, 2016

Personal income protection policies are generally taken out by individuals seeking some security for their families should they be unable […]

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