Client:
Precision Components Inc.
Year
2025
The Situation
Our client suffered a severe spinal injury after a workplace accident at a Melbourne distribution centre. Unable to return to work, he faced mounting financial pressure while the insurer repeatedly delayed and disputed his claim. The initial settlement offer made by the insurer was $280,000 — a fraction of what our client was genuinely entitled to.
Key Issues:
Insurer disputed the full extent of the injury
Client had been pressured to accept an inadequate early offer
Significant ongoing medical treatment was required
Loss of earning capacity was substantial and long-term
Our Approach
Barrister rejected the insurer's initial offer immediately and launched a thorough investigation. We engaged medical specialists, occupational therapists, and an economic loss expert to fully document the long-term impact of the injury on our client's capacity to work and quality of life.
Strategic Steps
Obtained independent specialist medical reports documenting full injury extent
Engaged occupational therapist to assess ongoing work capacity impact
Commissioned economic loss report calculating lifetime earning capacity loss
Filed serious injury application and prepared matter for trial
The Outcome
We secured a $1,200,000 settlement — more than four times the insurer's initial offer — before the matter reached trial. Our client received the financial security needed to focus entirely on his recovery and future.
