Jessica King
|January 22, 2021
RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury) describes the symptoms that occur from the overuse of muscles and tendons. Occupational Overuse Syndrome (OOS) […]
Read More >>Passionate about making a difference to people’s lives, Jessica King has extensive experience in personal injury law obtained across three jurisdictions.
This experience has highlighted to Jessica just how confusing personal injury law can be for clients who are not familiar with the Victorian compensation system.
She is therefore committed to ensuring each client has a clear understanding of their rights in a language they can relate to.
Jessica also has a keen interest in aviation law and helping clients who have been injured during an airline flight.
March 2020 – present
Henry Carus + Associates
Senior Associate (Melbourne)
2012 – 2020
Henry Carus + Associates
Associate (Melbourne)
2010 – 2011
Rosling King
Solicitor (UK)
2002 – 2004
Shoosmiths
Solicitor (UK)
2001 – 2002
Gilshenan & Luton Lawyers
Solicitor (Brisbane)
1999 – 2001
Gilshenan & Luton Lawyers
Articled Clerk (Brisbane)
Andrew was a qualified refrigeration maintenance worker who truly enjoyed his career. At the age of 63, he was hired to provide his skills on a worksite and set to work to fix an air conditioning unit located on the roof. The repair required him to ascend a very unsafe ladder with equipment. Andrew injured his back in the process and was unable to return to work. We helped Andrew...
Read Success Story »Steve came to our office after suffering injuries from a fall on a footpath. What was unusual was that the footpath was right in front of his house! He had been complaining to the council for years about the footpath being lifted, and it had been fixed once before. The problem however remained – the large tree on the council nature strip in front of his house was sending out...
Read Success Story »Shuling came to Australia on a tourist visa, to help her daughter and son-in-law to look after their child. On the day of incident, she was walking to pick up her grandchild from primary school. As a naturally cautious person, she always watched where she was stepping, so she looked down as she stepped off a kerb. When she looked up, a Labrador had appeared out of nowhere and jumped...
Read Success Story »Our dear client Joan came to us following a slip and fall accident on a footpath near her home. Joan was out taking her dog for a walk. It had been raining and the footpath was wet. Joan was only a hundred metres or so from her home when walking down a slope towards an intersection when she stepped onto the metal cover of a service pit in the footpath...
Read Success Story »Our client Heidi was involved in a scary transport accident when she was struck from behind at high speed and pushed into the car in front of her. She managed to get her car onto the median of the highway but was then left stuck there for hours waiting for first responders and a tow truck. This combination of factors triggered Heidi’s PTSD, which she had a history of but...
Read Success Story »Our client, Sujitta, was hit by a truck on the Westgate Bridge as she was driving home. The truck merged into her right side and after being hit, Sujitta’s car spun, and she was hit multiple times. The truck driver did not dispute the claim at the time, however, he later alleged that he was hit by another car that resulted in slamming into Sujitta’s vehicle, but he failed to...
Read Success Story »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...
Read Success Story »Mary is a lovely and active lady who loves to walk her dogs with her husband. One morning like any other, they went for a walk together. As they walked past their neighbours’ property on the way back home, suddenly the front of Mary’s shoe caught something. The next thing she knew, she fell heavily on the ground. After the fall, she realised that a steel mesh protruding from the...
Read Success Story »Emily suffered a significant injury to her shoulder at work. For her injury, Emily underwent multiple surgical procedures. Despite being able to return to alternative work, she has continued to suffer from ongoing pain and restriction Emily came to us after she had been told by her previous lawyer that they could not assist her further with a claim. We were pleased to be able to assist Emily with a...
Read Success Story »Alex was seriously injured when he was forced to stop his vehicle on the highway because of a tyre puncture. He trusted that those on the highway would perceive his situation and safely avoid him as he went about to fix the puncture. A car came to a stop behind him while he was working, and he felt safe. Unfortunately, another car came along and did not stop, colliding with...
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|January 22, 2021
RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury) describes the symptoms that occur from the overuse of muscles and tendons. Occupational Overuse Syndrome (OOS) […]
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|November 29, 2016
All employers have an obligation to ensure that employees have a safe workplace, system of work and work environment. These […]
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|August 30, 2016
There are many different reasons why people hesitate to call a solicitor after they have been injured. We call these […]
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Melbourne VIC 3000