Patricia is an insurance lawyer, specialising in NSW statutory workers compensation and common law claims.
Patricia practices in statutory insurance specialising in workers compensation. She advises insurers on liability issues and management of claims, involving both physical and psychological injuries.
Patricia manages a high-volume practice working for key clients. Patricia has experience advising and representing self-insurers, NSW workers compensation managed fund scheme agents, treasury managed fund agents and the Workers Compensation Nominal Insurer (icare).
Patricia has also performed a two-year part time secondment as a consultant in the self-insured workers compensation team of a major Australian company.
Patricia regularly appears in the Personal Injury Commission, District Court and Supreme Court of NSW representing insurers in litigated matters. She advises on complex statutory claims as well as work injury damages claims.
Experience
- Providing comprehensive and strategic advice to clients in respect of statutory workers compensation claims including advice on liability and statutory entitlements.
- Acting in litigated workers compensation matters in the Personal Injury Commission, District Court and Supreme Court.
- Providing sessional advice to clients on a regular basis.
- Providing training to clients and presentations on liability issues, management of workers compensation claims and legal developments in NSW workers compensation.