Success Stories:
TAC Claim

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Paul was out driving with his wife one day when he was suddenly rear-ended by another car at a roundabout. The extent of his injuries was not immediately obvious but over time he eventually needed multiple surgeries to his neck and shoulder. Paul had already had a bit of a rough go, having been injured years before and gone through a separate claims process. At the time of the accident...

David was seriously injured when T-boned by a car turning right as he was riding his motorcycle. After a number of operations and numerous admissions to hospitals, he has been with ongoing issues with his hips, left knee, scarring, nerve damage and psychiatric reactions. David is a young man, and the pre-accident active physical life he led has now greatly diminished with limited ability to walk long distances and engage...

In December 2017, Peter was hit by a Ute as he was driving home after playing golf. A 4WD driver failed to give way hit and rear-ended back of a Ute. The Ute then hit Peter's car resulting in a T-bone collision at the intersection.  As a result of the transport accident Peter suffered multiple injuries.  Peter is in late 70's a passionate golf player. Peter was open and transparent...

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...

Yanjing was involved in a serious motor-bike accident when she was t-boned by a car who failed to give way to her at an intersection. She had to undergo multiple surgeries to her left knee and right tibia. Before the accident, Yanjing was an active young lady who loved hiking, running and snowboarding. As a result of Yanjing’s injuries, her ability to take part in these activities has been significantly...

Originally from Shanghai, Yi had just arrived in Australia for a couple of months to settle down. He had secured a well-paying job, he was about to get married, and he was excited about life. His Saturday night ritual was playing board games at a friend’s house. On the night of the accident, he had left his friend’s house, and was walking towards the tram stop. He was hit by...

Our client was a witness to the Bourke Street Massacre back in January 2017. On the day of the incident, he was leaving his work building to grab some lunch and as he was walking down the street, he heard noises getting louder and louder. He then saw a lady and a child get hit by a car, witnessing them fly into the air and landing on the ground. He...

Chloe was on her way to work driving on the Westgate freeway. She was in the left-hand lane when the driver of a B-Double truck travelling in the next lane suddenly crossed into her lane and hit the right rear wheel of her car. She spun across the front of the truck and the truck continued to push her car sideways along the freeway until she spun again into another...

Aidan was riding his bicycle on his way to university. He was run over by a car that failed to give way at a Give Way Sign. He suffered multiple injuries including his right wrist that required surgery, sprained ankle, fracture to his radius and bone dysplasia. As result of the transport accident his studies were disrupted. Here is what Aidan had to say about Henry Carus and Associates after...

Halina, aged 89, was walking on the footpath towards South Melbourne market when a car that was parked illegally in the middle of the side walk reversed onto her. The car hit Halina and she fell to the ground, the driver kept driving and completely run the back wheel over her left foot without stopping. The driver kept reversing with her under the car till the front wheel got stuck....

Hulk came to us after suffering serious injuries when rear-ended in a motor vehicle accident. We requested a serious injury certificate from TAC, but unfortunately TAC did not see the seriousness of Hulk’s injuries until after legal proceedings were commenced. Fortunately, the legal proceedings were resolved in Hulk’s favour and TAC was willing to provide compensation for all that Hulk had suffered… Hulk has kindly said written to us to...