Connect with meEveline has extensive experience in insurance and civil litigation, specialising in personal injury claims, complex public liability matters, motor vehicle accident claims, life insurance and recovery claims.
She acts for several leading Australian and international insurers across a range of industries, as well as government agencies. She advises on liability, quantum, policy coverage and defence strategy.
Eveline takes a proactive and pragmatic approach to resolving both litigated and non-litigated disputes in a timely manner and balances reputational issues, claim management strategies, and the interests of the insured to achieve the best outcomes for clients.
- Acting for Australian and London market insurers in defence of personal injury claims arising from incidents at nightclubs, recreational and sporting venues, and commercial and retail outlets.
- Defending a personal injury claim arising out of a boating accident in Darwin Harbour, including advising the insurer on indemnity in circumstances where the insured driver was subject to a criminal prosecution and instructing counsel at trial in the Victorian Supreme Court.
- Acting on behalf of local government authorities in defence of claims for incidents occurring on playgrounds, council-owned facilities, roads and footpaths.
- Acting for a self-insured retailer in defence of claims and incidents occurring in its supermarkets and advising on risk mitigation strategies.
- Conducting a large number of personal injury and dependency claims arising from routine and catastrophic motor vehicle accidents, including advising on complex liability issues.
- Defending proceedings issued in the Federal Court on behalf of a life insurer regarding entitlement to income protection benefits in fraudulent circumstances.
Areas of Expertise
- Personal Injury
- Property Damage
Industry Representation
- Manufacturing and Consumer Goods
- Public Sector and Education
- Retail and Labour Hire
Professional Affiliations
- Australian Insurance Law Association (Committee Member, 2017 – present)
- Law Society of South Australia, Women Lawyers Committee (Committee Member, 2017 – 2020)