Oksana Bezsmertna

Sharon was working two jobs in the disability support sector. One day while adjusting the seatback of a client's wheelchair she felt something go in her back. Sharon took time off for conservative and specialist treatments, returned to work on modified duties, experienced an increase in symptoms and needed to take time off again. Sadly, she then experienced a common sequence of events in WorkCover claim; her entitlements were ceased,...

Mary came to see us after suffering a life-changing injury at work. Her employer, a major global stevedoring company, informed her of a damaged shipping container on the wharf and told Mary to go and inspect it. As she was conducting her inspection, another worker opened the door retaining the contents of the container, and in an instant, more than 10 tons of wheat spilled out and over Mary. Mary...

Stavros has been working as a mechanic for his entire life and worked hard to provide for his family. Whilst he was employed with his employer he sustained an injury to his shoulder which required operative procedures and extensive treatment. His health unfortunately deteriorated and due to his injury he was eventually forced to sell his home and draw money from his superannuation fund. He was in a difficult position...

Jennifer was at a hospital to be with her ill mother, when ironically she herself had an accident. There was a pool of water on the hospital floor that Jennifer had not seen and she took a massive fall. Jennifer suffered from multiple injuries from the fall. We were able to have an early settlement conference before Christmas, and we assisted Jennifer with an advance of her settlement monies to...

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...

Janakiram migrated to Australia to study at university for his master’s degree when he was very seriously injured while riding a motorcycle to go and collect a pizza for dinner. He struggled badly to get back to his studies, and has been extensively delayed in completing them. His social, and recreational life has been devastated and he struggled without the support of his family that remains in India. Fortunately, our...

Robert was involved in a nasty road accident when a truck failed to give way at an intersection. He was riding his motorcycle at the time and suffered a neck injury and fractures to both of his wrists. Robert suffered other injuries and eventually the TAC agreed that he was entitled to a serious injury certificate and, with it, access to common law damages. The TAC obtained medical reports that...

Danny was visiting his son in Australia when he had an unfortunate accident at a hardware store. Danny and his son visited the hardware store to purchase some timber. The staff members were loading timber onto their trailer top. One of the staff members without giving any warning and gestures, pushed a piece of timber onto the trailer and towards Danny’s head. To avoid being hit by timber, Danny stepped...

Our gracious client Iwona was delightful to work with. Iwona worked as a PCA with the Council since 1998.  In 2015, her claim was denied on the basis that the injury Iwona suffered was a result of a combination of factors, including constitutional age-related degeneration, however, the medical panel members concluded the contrary.  Iwona was an extraordinary PCA, and she was passionate about caring for the elderly.  One of the...

Alyssha is a young lady who shared a great passion for horse riding. Unfortunately she was involved in a transport accident where she was struck by a negligent driver. Although the TAC accepted her claim at first instance, they eventually stopped funding treatment for her lower back injury. We disputed the decision and were successful at a VCAT hearing. Although her injuries did not rate high enough to receive an...