Connect with meCarla specialises in public sector litigation with a focus on historical institutional abuse claims.
Her experience has involved providing considered advice and assistance in the defence of matters brought against various government agencies, as well as acting for a range of insurers in both litigated and non-litigated compulsory third party disputes.
Having completed a secondment within government legal departments, Carla has gained a nuanced understanding of the challenges agency personnel and public sector legal teams face, as well as an in-depth understanding of the desired claims strategies.
Carla is known for her exceptional analytical skills, as well as her ability to tackle complex legal issues. Carla has a pragmatic approach towards conducting litigation, appreciating complex and technical claims and always striving for the best outcome for her clients.
- Acting in civil matters in the Supreme Court of NSW and District Court of NSW on behalf of government departments.
- Acting for insurers and underwriters in Compulsory Third Party claims in the District and Supreme Courts of NSW, including complex liability issues (including those involving blameless accidents and contributory negligence), serious psychiatric injury, nervous shock, traumatic brain injury, compensation to relatives, fraudulent/exaggerated matters, and claims involving complex economic loss issues due to self-employment or multiple business entities.
- Advising multiple national insurers on a large-scale portfolio of motor vehicle accident claims and appearing regularly before the NSW Personal Injury Commission in contested claim disputes.
- Successfully negotiating favourable settlements and appearing at mediation in personal injury and historical abuse claims.
- Government
- Legacy, Sensitive and Complex Claims
- Personal Injury
- Education
- Public Sector
- Australian Insurance Law Association
- Law Society of New South Wales
- NSW Claims Discussion Group
- Women in Insurance
- Young Insurance Professionals