REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
Guy Peterson
Insurance Coverage
Acting for an emergency services agency in relation to claims for recovery from historic insurers.
Advising a contractor on a claim by head contractor for breach of contractual obligations to obtain principal's indemnity extension in favour of head contractor.
Advising a purchaser on the adequacy of insurance arrangements, including bushfire coverage, for owner of forestry assets.
Advising a renewable energy company on the adequacy of insurance arrangements, including limits of liability, in place by potential licensee.
Advising a multinational technology and logistics company on coverage issues under CTP legislation in Victoria, Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland for gig economy delivery drivers.
Advising a multinational technology and logistics company on disclosure obligations to injured contractors, workers compensation insurers and medical practitioners.
Advising an insurer on coverage issues arising from whether damage to a wooden pier was due to wear and tear.
Advising an insurer on coverage issues arising from claim for fines or penalties arising from alleged wage theft made by officers of the policy holder.
Advising an insurer on coverage issues arising from whether pollutants exclusion applies to claims arising from inhalation of toxic smoke.
Advising an insurer on coverage issues arising from non-performance of timber supply contract and the late notification of the claim by the policy holder.
Advising an insurer on policy holder's rights to withdraw claim for indemnity under policy.
Acting for an insurer in relation to recovery of settlement monies and defence costs from co-defendant's public liability insurer.
Acting for an insurer in relation to recovery of defence costs from contractor who agreed to indemnify the policy holder.
Personal Injury
Acting for a casino operator in relation to various public liability and WorkCover claims, including claims involving the adequacy of cleaning procedures, allegations by patrons of assault and injuries to contractor's employees.
Defending claims against emergency services agencies by volunteer members exposed to toxic smoke.
Defending a claim against a Road Authority by the dependents of a contractor fatally injured during road works.
Defending a claim against a council by a member of the public paralyzed after diving into shallow water.
Defending a claim against statutory authority for assault by authorised officers.
Defending public transport authorities from occupiers' liability claims by passengers.
Defending a government department against a Water Act claim arising from water flowing onto a neighbour's property.
