Personal Injury Case Studies
Here are a few samples of cases won by personal injury lawyers in Brisbane and across Australia. These compensation levels may not be typical of your case, but show what the best personal injury lawyers can do for you. Please keep in mind that while these are actual cases, they are not meant as a guarantee of any compensation level you might be eligible for.
Personal Injury Related to Asbestos
A south Australian woman was awarded $800,000 in a landmark verdict rendered by the Dust Diseases Tribunal. She is dying of Mesothelioma after installing sheeting in her bathroom that contained asbestos. Her personal injury lawyer said that the settlement included $175,000 for pain and suffering, which is the largest amount to ever be paid out for a mesothelioma case.
Personal Injury By Electrical Shock
The electrical technician received burns and internal injuries while working on downed power supply lines. It was discovered by his Brisbane personal injury attorney that the cherry picker that he was using was not properly insulated. He was awarded $100,000 by the Worker’s Compensation Board and is expected to receive compensation from the manufacturer of the cherry picker in the near future.
Amputation Due To A Diving Accident
A young tourist was awarded $700,000 in an out of court settlement for injuries he sustained when his arm became trapped by the propeller of a safety tender. His personal injury attorney was able to prove negligence on the part of the tender’s captain. If not for the efforts of his personal injury lawyer, the case could have been dragged out for decades; especially when he went back to his native country.
BrisbanePersonalInjuryLawyers.com.au does not wish to infer that these are typical settlement amounts and they are not a guarantee of how much compensation you might receive in a similar case. You need to retain a Brisbane personal injury lawyer in a timely fashion if you are to receive an compensation at all. Email us as soon as possible using our Contact Us page.