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Damien Jarrett

Senior Associate
Damien’s experience in a number of areas of insurance law and understanding of both pre-proceedings and litigation processes allows him to provide practical advice to clients.

Damien is a senior associate in the insurance team at Cooper Grace Ward. His areas of expertise include workers’ compensation, life insurance/TPD, professional indemnity and litigation and dispute resolution.

Damien has extensive experience across personal injury claims management and advisory work under the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 and the Personal Injuries Proceedings Act 2002 regimes, acting for both insurers and self-insurers alike.

Damien frequently advises on indemnity issues under a wide range of insurance policies such as aviation, total and permanent disablement and professional indemnity.

Damien’s experience in a number of areas of insurance law and understanding of both pre-proceedings and litigation processes allows him to provide practical advice to clients.

  • Bachelor of Laws (Second Class Honours) – Queensland University of Technology
  • Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice – College of Law
  • Solicitor – Supreme Court of Queensland
  • Member – Australian Insurance Law Association
  • Member – Young Insurance Professionals.
  • Acting for insurers and self-insured clients in all facets of personal injury claims management and advisory work under both the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 and the Personal Injuries Proceedings Act 2002 regimes.
  • Appearing in interlocutory applications throughout the litigated process, with and without assistance from counsel.
  • Advising on indemnity issues under a wide range of insurance policies including workers’ compensation, total and permanent disablement, aviation and professional indemnity.
  • Advising on liability and quantum issues in personal injury matters.
  • Dispute resolution including representing parties in mediations and informal negotiations.
  • Advising on and representation in litigated matters management in Queensland and Federal jurisdictions.
  • Assisting in representation of parties in commissions of inquiry.

Areas of Expertise

Publications

Victorian WorkCover Authority v Asixa Logical Outcomes

In this case, Mr Damon settled the claim with the defendants on the morning of trial. However, the trial proceeded to decide the apportionment between each of the defendants.

The frying pan might be hot – community standards versus legal standards in contributory negligence cases

Contributory negligence tends to be one of those polarising aspects of personal injuries law. Many community members (particularly employers) are surprised by the low deductions made by the courts for contributory negligence. A recent Victorian case highlights this disparity.