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TAC Claim

Christian Stack

(TAC Claim)

Christian initially called our offices from a hospital bed, as he was in desperate need of assistance after suffering severe injuries to his leg in a motorcycle accident. Our client had been riding his motorbike when another driver in a car turned directly into him, resulting in serious injuries to Christian’s leg. Prior to the accident, Christian was a very active person, who thrived on a lifestyle of attending and...

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MERIDYTH ROCK

(TAC Claim)

Our client Meridyth came to us following a 2018 car accident in which her vehicle was rear-ended. Although Meridyth was a pensioner at the time, her injuries affected her ability to continue her voluntary role providing family therapy - work which gave our client great purpose in life. Further, an admission to hospital for her accident-related injuries led to other physical complications. Our firm was fortunate to be able to...

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Ian Hatherley

(TAC Claim)

Ian and his wife Jane were both involved in severe high-speed collision when another driver failed to give way at an intersection and t-boned their vehicle at 100km/h. Ian had to be airlifted from the rural crash site and began a gruelling months’ long admission in a Melbourne hospital, including time in an induced coma and in intensive care. This was extended at a rehabilitation centre closer to his home...

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Yousef Khodr

(TAC Claim)

In October 2021, our client Yousef received a phone call from his distressed grandmother who was allegedly being subjected to domestic violence from a family member. Yousef quickly attended his grandmother’s house to help her and to apprehend the alleged offender. When Yousef arrived, the alleged offender started running away. As Yousef chased after him, he was struck by a motor vehicle.  Yousef sustained several injuries and required surgery to...

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Kerry Platt

(TAC Claim)

Kerry came to us following a transport accident in September 2019. While stationary on the off ramp of a freeway, Kerry’s car was hit hard from behind by another vehicle, with the extreme force shunting her and her car across the road and ending up on the median strip. While it was a clear that the other driver was at fault, the difficulty in Kerry’s matter was that she had...

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Mary Doukas

(TAC Claim)

Mary approached our firm in 2018 after being involved in a car accident caused by another driver running a red light. The crash took place at an intersection and Mary sadly sustained injuries to her spine and shoulder. During her time with us, we assisted her in obtaining statutory benefits from the TAC to support her recovery. With surgeries and treatment, she eventually made a full recovery. However, the TAC...

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Roman Komarnicki

(TAC Claim)

Our client Roman was rear-ended be another vehicle whilst driving a small bakery delivery truck in the course of his employment. The car that hit him was “totalled”, though Roman’s truck was not badly damaged, and he continued with his deliveries later that day. A couple of hours later, Roman noticed pain in his neck, which he thought was a muscle strain that would heal with rest. Unfortunately, Roman’s pain...

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Heidi Lustig

(TAC Claim)

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...

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Vartika-Krishna Saxena

(TAC Claim)

Mrs. Vartika-Krishna Saxena, a young mother and wife, was seriously injured in a tragic accident when she was struck by a car as she was crossing the street as a pedestrian. The impact of the collision caused Mrs. Saxena, then 35 years old, to be thrown into the air before landing on the road. She was assisted by passers-by, before police and ambulance attended, and transported her to the Northern...

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Ben Virik

(TAC Claim)

Ben, a hardworking Carpenter owner-builder, was involved in a motor vehicle accident that caused severe injuries to his lungs, liver as well as multiple fractures to his ribs and pelvis. He came to us seeking our support and guidance to assist him through the process of making a TAC claim.  We resolved his matter in 2016 achieving an excellent outcome for Ben. It would seem the outcome has truly benefited...

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MARK CONNOR

(TAC Claim)

In 2019, our motorcycle enthusiast client, Mark, was returning home on his motorbike when he was involved in an unfortunate accident that ejected him from the vehicle. Mark had attempted to cross into a right lane to make a u-turn, however the lane was not in use and was separated by barriers that were difficult to see at night. Mark suffered numerous injuries necessitating a long period of hospitalisation. Sadly,...

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In 2008, our client Joel was rear-ended by a drunk driver who was speeding at a rate of more than 100km per hour over the limit. Joel sustained multiple injuries, both physical and mental. Over time, these injuries worsened, and he sought our advices as to the likelihood of a successful common law claim. Despite the passage of time between the accident and the claim, our team was effective in...

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Cristina Ciobanu

(TAC Claim)

Cristina was the driver of the front car in a multi-vehicle pileup on a Melbourne freeway on her way to work Immediately after the accident, she noticed pain in her back, but she did not initially realise just how serious her injuries were Cristina’s injuries were complex and despite her pain and restrictions, her doctors struggled to give her a definitive diagnosis This was used against her, and it was...

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Ricky Clarke

(TAC Claim)

Our client Ricky was injured in a transport accident in NSW in 2017. He was working as a truck driver at the time. There was an oncoming car and the driver fell asleep and hit his truck head-on. As Ricky recalls, “it blew the truck to pieces”. Rickey hit his head hard inside the cabin which slid and caught fire. He got out of the cabin by smashing through the...

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Diana Cruz Perez

(TAC Claim)

Diana and her family had no idea that a life-changing event awaited them when they moved to Australia. In a shocking collision between two cars, one veered onto the footpath, hitting Diana, her husband, and their peacefully sleeping daughter in the pram. With spinal and leg injuries and psychological trauma to overcome, Diana embarked on a challenging journey to recover. When Diana's husband reached out to our firm, referred by...

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Daniel Duque

(TAC Claim)

Daniel migrated to Australia looking to improve his English but was unable to find work in his desired profession as his overseas qualifications were not recognised here. Whilst attending ELICOS to improve his qualifications, Daniel’s aspirations were suddenly interrupted by the injuries suffered as a result of a transport accident. The TAC initially disputed his economic loss claim, arguing that his current skills were transferable in the open labour market within...

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Sujitta Murdoch

(TAC Claim)

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...

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Lara Corr

(TAC Claim)

Lara came to us following a fairly simple transport accident that resulted in her experiencing strange and unexpected symptoms. Lara underwent extensive investigations and eventually came back with very complex diagnoses of psychiatric and neurological disorders. We were faced with the challenge of linking these conditions to the transport accident, as the medical opinions were somewhat divided on this point. We worked hard to map out Lara’s conditions, and the...

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Phillip Tolis

(TAC Claim)

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...

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Aaron Cassidy

(TAC Claim)

Aaron was injured whilst riding his e-bicycle when a car failed to give way. Aaron lives in a residential area surrounded by mountain trails.  He used to ride about 3-4 times per week for around 1-2 hours each time. After multiple surgeries and setbacks, he realised his injuries were serious and he had to give up the recreational activities he loved. Aaron returned to pre-injury employment, however, despite his best...

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