Michael Constable

David is a hardworking father who was unfortunately involved in a public liability accident when he was taking his dog for a walk. He slipped on his neighbour’s driveway which did not have enough slip resistance. He sustained significant injuries, including a 2nd injury to the left ankle, having injured it only 9 months before in a separate accident. We assisted Dave with public liability claim process and issued legal...

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...

Betty lives in retirement in Rosebud Victoria, some distance from our offices, but when she called looking for assistance, our Henry Carus went out to see her personally. Betty had a fall at a nearby large supermarket and suffered serious injuries. Aside from her own challenges, her injuries were affecting her ability to tend to her husband, who suffered a number of aged related medical conditions. After meeting with Betty,...

Cliff was a pedestrian who was struck by a car and injured while crossing the road in 2008. He suffered a serious knee injury and has not been able to return to his employment as a specialised bricklayer or find other suitable work. Cliff was offered an early settlement of $225,000.00, and we were able to secure him after further work on his behalf an agreed lump sum payment of...

Craig engaged the services of our firm after he suffered a serious back injury from years of physical work and heavy lifting. Unfortunately, Craig’s claim was initially rejected, and he wasn’t able to access his no-fault entitlements under the Workers’ Compensation Scheme. We were able to assist Craig in getting his claim accepted, which enabled access to the treatment that he needed and weekly payments to help alleviate financial strain....

Sharon came to us after suffering a work injury while employed as a nurse in a hospital.  Sharon was moving a patient on a trolley when another worker blocked her path. In an effort to avoid a collision, she seriously injured her wrist. The injury led to chronic pain and an inability to effectively use her hand. We obtained a serious injury certificate for her, but WorkSafe Victoria took the...

Ian contacted our office after suffering from a severe psychiatric injury at work. Due to the severity of his injury he has been unable to return to any work. Ian’s claim was complicated but we were able to assist him through the process and achieve a settlement for Pain and Suffering and Pecuniary loss without having to go to court. Here is what Ian had to say about his experience...

John was attending to a local shopping centre, and was entering through the main doors, which are your typical side opening large glass doors used these days.  Unknown to him was that right behind the glass doors was a mat, a truly worn out mat that had raised edges all over the place. John was looking into the centre and did not notice the raised edges until after he took...

By way background, Anne and her partner (have four children under the age of 18) remained unemployed for over 10 years. They continue to receive income support of Centerlink.  Anne volunteers at the neighbourhood watch centre. On 17 August 2015, Anne and her partner went for a coffee with friends at the QPO restaurant. It was a rainy day.  As she was exiting the restaurant she slipped and tumbled down...

Angela was driving one day when the car in front of her suddenly hit the brakes. Even though Angela managed to initially avoid hitting this car, a third car ran into the back of Angela, forcing her into the lead car. After the accident, Angela noticed she was having trouble with her neck, down her spine and also with headaches. The doctors all said that she should be fine with...