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The McCabes team discreetly manages claims arising from, or in connection with abuse, assault, molestation or attempted threat claims. We partner with insurers, brokers and underwriters to provide protection for organisations in allegations of sexual abuse committed by either an employee or volunteer against a member of the public while in their care.
With our expertise and knowledge, we have provided advice to clients on the application of the draft National Redress Scheme legislation and assisted in drafting and advising upon an insurer’s response submissions to the Attorney General’s Department. Our team advises insurers in response to claims for compensation concerning allegations of sexual abuse in line with relevant state policies and guidelines designed to minimise potential re-traumatisation of claimants and to avoid unnecessarily adversarial responses to claims.
Our team also partners with insurers and their customers to put in place robust risk management procedures to prevent abuse risk.
McCabes has experience across a wide range of accident and health claims advising on indemnity and liability issues as well as managing the reputational and financial consequences of litigation. We also advise on the entitlement to life and superannuation benefits, death and total permanent disability, income protection and trauma cover.
McCabes’ team has vast experience in advising, representing, and supporting employers, insurers, brokers, owner occupiers, major manufacturers, and reinsurers across all jurisdictions throughout Australia. We span the full spectrum of claims involving silicosis, asbestosis, mesothelioma, pleural plaques and related lung cancers, occupational asthma, exposures to various industrial diseases and exposures to various hazardous substances.
Our experienced team partners with the Asbestos Diseases Society of Australia Inc. to keep abreast of services provided to those who develop asbestos-related diseases, advocacy offered, medical research and community awareness. This affiliation gives our team empathy and a real-life understanding of what claimants and their families are going through. Combined with our legal skills, this allows our team to focus on improving claimant outcomes.
Our success with our clients is recognised through being named in the Doyle’s Guide since 2012 as a Leading Asbestos and Dust Diseases Law Firm.
The McCabes team have the knowledge and capacity to manage the full range of life sciences claims, including medical technology, research, development, manufacture and clinical trials for insurers, brokers, underwriters and Third Party Administrators. Our lawyers are well networked within the legal, medical and business communities to provide specialist advice to clients.
We are best known for being results driven and for having sharp resolution skills. We work with our clients to develop a claims strategy to assist them to manage the often complex and challenging the unique property and liability exposure claims that can arise.
McCabes provides legal services to a number of insurers, successfully acting in and commercially resolving marine and seafarers compensation claims and recoveries.
We assist insurers across a wide range of claims, involving leisure craft, marine hull, marine liability (including injury), ship builders and repairers’ liability, recovery of repair costs arising out of negligent work performed on vessels, cargo, surface freight, recovery of repair costs to marine infrastructure against ship owners/ operators, advising on policy coverage and indemnity and commercial fishing catch losses.
Our team has developed excellent working relationships with expert marine surveyors, engineers and assessors and work in collaboration with them to ensure that all necessary information, documentation and other evidence relevant to the claim are identified, investigated and reported on at the earliest reasonable opportunity to avoid any unnecessary delays in claims.
Our marine and seafarers compensation team have built strong relationships with industry affiliations, such as Maritime Industry Australia Ltd (MIAL), Maritime Union of Australia (MUA), Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), Maritime Law Association of Australia and New Zealand (MLAANZ), Seacare Authority and Ports Australia. These relationships complemented with our industry knowledge allow our experts to achieve an optimal result for our clients.
The McCabes team manages a broad spectrum of product recall and faulty product claims, triggered through a defect and when safety concerns are raised regarding a product. We defend and manage product liability claims from the moment concern is raised. We advise clients on the actions they need to take to minimise the damage to their brand and reputation, and to manage regulators and comply with investigations by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
Advising on these claims usually involves assessment of complex circumstances, scrutiny of multiple insuring clauses and exclusions, and management of various individuals with competing interests, all in a high-pressure environment. We understand the importance of immediate action in claims of this nature and the priority to protect the health and safety of consumers as well as the brand reputation of clients to mitigate potential losses.
Our success with our clients is recognised through being named in the Doyle’s Guide since 2012 as a Leading Public & Product Liability Law Firm.
Our team provides advice on a wide variety of claims for property damage arising out of events as diverse as electrical and chemical fires, bushfires, flooding, earthquake, tsunami, subsidence, explosions, food products, retaining walls and structural building defects. We manage small value claims cost-effectively and efficiently, through to complex high value multi-party claims.
We ensure that every matter is thoroughly investigated, and all critical facts are at-hand to facilitate a prompt commercial resolution. This includes reviewing policy coverage and contract issue which impact on liability. Our lawyers pride themselves on technical excellence and the ability to deliver consistent results balanced with strategic assessments and cost.
The McCabes public liability team is one of the largest in Australia. We work with insurers, brokers, underwriters and Third Party Administrators to manage long-tail public liability claims which include both factually and legally complex, multi-party, large quantum, litigated and non-litigated claims as well as volume frequency claims arising out of personal injury and property damage.
Our focus in managing long-tail claims is on early and accurate reserves and early resolution. Our team prides itself on managing claims proactively, whether it is high volume, low complexity claims or complex multi-party litigation. We recognise that each matter requires a different approach. Our lawyers use their knowledge and experience to work with our clients and develop a unique strategy to deliver commercially beneficial solutions for each claim.
We have also built strong rapport and respect with the major plaintiff law firms in each state to understand the drivers of each firm, how they manage their claims, and their strengths and weaknesses, which allows us to build a tailored resolution strategy.
Our success with our clients is recognised through being named in the Doyle’s Guide since 2012 as a Leading Public & Product Liability Law Firm.
We provide bespoke advice and excellent solutions. Whether you have a general question, feedback or seek legal counsel, please do not hesitate to reach out.
