Connect with meMichael is an experienced litigator and insurance lawyer who specialises in first and third party property damage, product liability, recoveries and personal injury claims. He represents insurers and self-insured clients across the construction, mining, manufacturing and property industries.
Michael has acted in multiple significant property damage claims and has successfully pursued recoveries involving construction defects, as well as fire and water damage events. He has also acted in high-profile litigation arising out of catastrophic injury claims on construction and mine sites in Western Australia.
Michael is renowned for his commercial and proactive advice.
Property Damage
- Acting for insurers of a multinational energy supplier in a business interruption loss claim exceeding $20 million.
- Defending manufacturers and suppliers in product liability claims arising from defective products and product failure that result in property loss.
- Acting for insurers in environmental clean-up costs claims arising from fuel spills and contaminated products.
Subrogated Recoveries
- Acting for insurers in a large subrogated recovery relating to the breakdown of a multi-million dollar fertiliser compressor in the Burrup Peninsula, Western Australia.
- Acting in a multi-party recovery claim involving widespread damage to a hotel resulting from flooding.
- Acting for insurers in subrogated recovery matters involving defective building works, fire and water damage.
Personal Injury
- Defending claims on behalf of builders and various contractors regarding building and construction site injuries and fatalities.
- Acting for insurers in multi-party nervous shock claims following catastrophic injuries and fatalities.
Areas of Expertise
- Personal Injury
- Property – Commercial
- Property Damage
- Subrogated Recoveries
Industry Representation
- Construction and Infrastructure
- Energy, Mining and Power
- Industrial and Commercial Property
- Manufacturing and Consumer Goods
Professional Affiliations
- Australian Insurance Law Association
- Law Society of Western Australia