Carla Davidson

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Carla Davidson
Since her admission to practice, Carla Davidson has developed wide-ranging proficiency in insurance law, in particular workers’ compensation, public liability and common law claims. This includes experience in dealing with complex and contentious matters, catastrophic injuries, contractual and indemnity disputes, multi-party litigation and recovery proceedings. She represents major insurers and self-insured clients in the Conciliation and Arbitration Services division of WorkCover WA and in the District Court and Supreme Court of Western Australia. Ms Davidson prepares matters for conciliation, arbitration and trial and works alongside the Counsel to meet with witnesses, draft statements and lengthy & complex legal documents, and attend a number of trials of major quantum cases. She also deals with claims involving host employer and principal indemnity extension issues, as well as claims arising under relevant Western Australian legislation including the Workers’ Compensation and Injury Management Act 1981, Civil Liability Act 2002, Fatal Accidents Act 1959, Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984, Dog Act 1976, Bush Fires Act 1954 and the Occupiers Liability Act 1985. Ms Davidson provides advice and representation regarding all aspects of workers’ compensation matters such as liability, review/discontinuance of weekly payments, assessment of permanent impairment, the wilful and false representation of personal injuries on pre-employment questionnaires, and recovery of payments.

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