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Selected achievements and media coverage highlighted by McInnes Legal.

ACHIEVEMENTS TO DATE

A practice built around personal injury litigation.

Admitted to practice in 2003, Carolyn McInnes has since worked predominantly in personal injury litigation for the WorkCover Authority and established Victorian law firms.

$325Kin common-law damages won for an aircraft cleaner in the landmark bullying and harassment case De Petro v. International Airline Services, County Court — the largest such payout at the time, receiving national press coverage.
13 yearsof weekly payments secured from the Medical Panel for an injured worker, dating back to 2001 and amounting to over $300,000. The WorkCover Authority’s appeal against the decision was rejected by the Court of Appeal.
16+ yearsin personal injury litigation since admission to practice in 2003, including roles with the WorkCover Authority, Herbert Geer Lawyers, Nowicki Carbone and JN Zigouras.
Herald Sun

Melbourne retail tycoon sexual assault settlement

A woman claiming sexual assault at the hands of a Melbourne retail tycoon has won a settlement in a worker’s compensation dispute.

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The Age

Teacher sues Education Department over workplace injuries

A 57-year-old teacher sues the Education Department for the serious injuries she suffered at work.

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The Australian

$325,000 payout for workplace bullying applauded by experts

A $325,000 compensation payout to a man subjected to months of workplace bullying has been applauded by anti-bullying experts.

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The Guardian

Inquest into Pellegrini’s Espresso Bar co-owner’s death

An inquest heard that a woman knelt beside the co-owner of Pellegrini’s Espresso Bar in his final moments to give him “dignity in death.”

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