Angela commenced loss adjusting in 2000 after 8 years as a practicing lawyer working predominantly in insurance litigation. She also spent some time with a small commercial practice where she was exposed to liability claims from the plaintiff’s perspective.
During her time working for a global adjusting firm and local Australian provider she has specialized in the investigation of injury claims (including VWA recoveries), professional indemnity claims, property damage claims and products liability claims (including recalls and contamination matters).
Angela has managed large scale product liability matters for UK and US underwriters involving multiple claimants and been appointed to liability programs for sporting organizations and commercial property managers.
She is involved with the following associations: Women in Insurance, AICLA, ANZIIF, LIV.
NOTABLE ASSIGNMENTS
- Entertainment – defective glue in drum cases resulting in rust damage to drum kits – claimants across US, UK, South Africa & Australia including notable musicians.
- Agriculture – factual investigation into products liability claim affecting quality and shelf life of pears.
- Construction – investigation and management of construction liability claim involving damage to balconies at multi-level apartment development arising from construction defects.
- Worker fatality – fall from height at CBD building during external cleaning duties.
- VWA recovery claim involving horse riding injury for TV presenter during filming of lifestyle program.
- Food & Beverage – contaminated milk powder product exported and incorporated in third party products.
- Local Councils – investigation of crack damage to multiple residences allegedly resulting from tree root intrusion from Council planted trees along streetscape.
