Nicholas Hutton

Karina was employed as an activities coordinator.  Her employer thought because she was young, fit and healthy they could ask her to do a task outside of her normal job description without training or sufficient instructions. Unfortunately whilst doing this task Katrina suffered an injury. Her injury was caused by her employer not instructing her properly on what they considered to be an easy job. We felt the employer had...

Michael’s transport accident occurred just after midnight when he went outside to check where some fireworks were being let off in his neighbourhood. He was crossing the road to investigate when suddenly, he heard a loud car engine and screeching tyres. Michael was struck to the ground by a motor vehicle, which then fled the scene. Michael suffered serious injuries which required multiple surgeries to his leg. Prior to his...

Carol is a retired nurse who was on her way to a BBQ on a sunny weekend at a pier when she tripped on a raised pavement and suffered a heavy fall. As a result of the fall, Carol had a total hip replacement surgery. We pursued a claim against the local council. The claim was based on the action of tree roots lifting the pavement. We immediately attended at...

For many years RR worked as an Education Support Officer at a school – organising events, catering and providing First Aid to students and staff. In 2015, RR suffered a nasty fall down a staircase when the heel of her shoe was caught in the steel grate at the top of the stairs. RR was found to have suffered a Serious Injury to her leg and back. We were able...

Salam came to us for help after being seriously injured in a car accident. He was driving north on Beach Road, Beaumaris 3193 VIC, with his entire family in the car, Another driver travelling at approximately 50-60kms p/hour has failed to stop at a stop sign and give way to oncoming traffic and has turned right from Bodley Street, Beaumaris, whereby hitting the driver’s side of Salam’s car. This caused...

Maree is a lovely woman who had been working hard all her life. She ran a demanding water truck business 4 days a week and also worked in an administrative role 2 days a week. She was excited about a piece land that she had just bought. She intended to keep her other property as an investment property. Her retirement plan was working out for her, and life seemed good....

Pantelis suffered injury to his upper body in the course of his employment whilst performing repetitive work. He reported the injury to his employer. Instead advising him to lodge a workers compensation claim, his employer referred him to the onsite physiotherapist. The treatment did not assist him. When the injury worsened his employer terminated his employment. After the termination Pantelis, lodged a workers compensation claim, and that claim was rejected...

Our client Philip sought our team’s assistance after being involved in a transport accident. Philip’s claim needed significant injury detangling given pre-existing illness. One of the biggest impacts Phillips’s injuries had on his life was losing his ability to work in his chosen profession, which he loved. We assisted Philip throughout the claim process and achieved a settlement to compensate him for his pain and suffering, and past and future...

Rodney suffered from a serious neck injury and psychological sequelae at work and had to undergo a three-level spinal fusion operation. Being unaware of his rights, he did not submit a workers compensation claim at the time.  Rodney sought our legal advice three years after his surgery, and we assisted him submit a workers compensation claim and a serious injury application. Despite his work cover claim not being accepted, we...

Our client Melissa was working as a cleaner when she fell down a flight of stairs, fracturing her ankle in two places. The accident impacted her life in many ways – Melissa was unable to work, required a cast and a moonboot, and ongoing physio treatment. She continued to experience pain and cramping which has impacted her balance since. Nervous to lodge a personal injury claim and potentially go to...