Durga Shivaji

Durga advises clients on all aspects of front-end statutory workers compensation, work injury damages, recovery claims, dual insurance and motor accident damages claims for both non-government and government employers. Her experience across a wide range of areas allows her to apply a holistic approach to the resolution of claims.  

With a keen interest in complex matters, Durga assists employers to manage their portfolios by considering all third party liability, contribution and recovery scenarios. 

Durga is a strong advocate in matters before the Personal Injury Commission and the District and Supreme Courts, representing clients in teleconferences, conciliation/arbitrations, mediations and directions hearings.

 

Qualifications/Memberships

• Bachelor of Commerce (International Business) and Bachelor of Laws (Honours) – Macquarie University

• Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice

• Member of the Law Society

 

A word from Durga

I am grateful to have gained experience in a wide array of workers compensation issues in both the statutory and common law areas throughout my career. I apply my unique skillset to all matters to develop strategic solutions and fair outcomes for our clients.

 

Career highlights

• Resolving complex and high cost work injury damages claims, including those involving labour hire employers and/or third party liability.

• Actively assisting in an industry wide Section 151Z recovery project utilising the “mental harm” provisions of the Civil Liability Act to recover millions of dollars for the scheme as a whole and divert damages claims away from employers.

• Providing training to insurers on lump sum compensation claims, work injury damages, recoveries and dual insurance matters.

 

Specific areas of focus

• Statutory workers compensation and work injury damages

• Section 151Z recoveries

• Dual insurance

• Motor accident damages claims against employers