Turner Freeman Lawyers

$6M

Personal Injury

Severely disabled police officer Ryan Marron and his family settled their case for compensation after the State Government agreed to a topped-up ex gratia payment of $6 million. He contracted a mosquito-borne virus while stationed in the Kimberley in 2011.

$547,137

Asbestos Disease Compensation

Margaret Dawson, a 64-year-old grandmother, diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma due to exposure from washing her father's and husband's asbestos-laden work clothes (James Hardie employees). Awarded damages including for lost capacity to provide services for grandchildren.

$613,095

Asbestos Disease Compensation

Vivien Olson contracted mesothelioma after being exposed to blue asbestos dust as a baby in Wittenoom township from 1959-1961. New South Wales Court of Appeal upheld the decision of Judge O’Meally in the Dust Diseases Tribunal.

$326,049

Asbestos Disease Compensation

Trevor Reynolds, a 66-year-old Adelaide man suffering from mesothelioma, was exposed to asbestos from January 1956 until August 1961 as an apprentice fitter and turner with the South Australian Railways at the Islington Railyards.

$200,000

Defamation

Treasurer Joe Hockey awarded $200,000 against Fairfax Media for defamation on Twitter.

$750,000

Workers Compensation

Ms Jane was awarded $750,000.00 plus costs payable by Bunnings due to a significant back injury sustained whilst working at a Bunnings Seven Hills premises in 2018. She has been unable to return to employment due to the significance of the injury.