Featured Client Outcomes
Selected matters from our
past experience.
These summaries illustrate the range of matters previously handled
by Adams & Co. Every claim turns on its own facts, evidence and
applicable law.
Motor Vehicle Accident
$2.6 million
Registered nurse’s pain, suffering and economic-loss claim
A 45-year-old NSW registered nurse was injured in a motor vehicle
accident on 1 November 2022. The matter resolved for $2.6 million,
including compensation relating to pain and suffering and economic
loss.
Child Motor Vehicle Accident
$1.5 million
Brain injury sustained by a child pedestrian
A child was 12 years old when struck by a car outside his family
home, sustaining a brain injury expected to affect him throughout
his life. In April 2019, the claim resolved for $1.5 million. He remains supported
through the Lifetime Care and Support Scheme, while the settlement
helped secure his long-term financial future.
Pedestrian Accident
$960,000
Pedestrian struck by a dangerously driven vehicle
A 29-year-old Korean tattoo artist who was visiting in Australia on a
work visa was struck by a dangerously driven vehicle on
January 2023. The claim resolved for $960,000, helping provide
financial security as she continued rebuilding her life after the
accident.
Motor Vehicle Accident
$1.05 million
Serious physical, psychological and brain injuries
A client who sustained serious injuries in a motor vehicle accident
obtained a settlement of $400,000 plus costs. His wife also
received $115,000 for a secondary psychological injury.
Workplace Psychological Injury
$985,000
Assistant school principal workplace-bullying claim
An assistant school principal developed a serious psychiatric
condition following workplace bullying. The matter resolved for
$985,000.
Contested Estate
Almost $1 million
Successful challenge involving alleged undue influence
A client excluded from his mother’s will challenged the document
on the ground of undue influence and ultimately received 75% of
the estate.
Workplace Psychological Injury
$630,000
Teacher workplace-bullying matter
A teacher who developed a serious psychiatric injury following
workplace bullying obtained a settlement of $630,000.
Motor Vehicle Accident
$650,000
Severe psychological injury following a collision
A nineteen-year-old client developed a severe psychological injury
after a serious motor vehicle accident. The CTP claim settled for
$650,000.
Medical Negligence
$325,000
Failure to diagnose an aortic tear
A claim involving alleged failures by a hospital and cardiologist
to diagnose an aortic tear resolved for $325,000.
Motor Vehicle Accident
$515,000 combined
Liability dispute involving an unidentified driver
A Korean husband and wife sustained physical and psychological
injuries in a motor vehicle accident. The insurer initially denied
liability after the vehicle owner would not identify the driver.
The husband’s claim resolved for $400,000 and the wife’s claim for
$115,000. Wage-loss payments were also secured for the husband
while the claim progressed.