Catherine Sim is a Practice Director at Redlich's Work Injury Lawyers and is an expert in personal injury law, with experience in WorkCover, TAC and Public Liability.
An experienced and empathetic lawyer, Cate is dedicated to assisting injured people achieve a just and fair outcome when they have suffered injuries at work, on the road or in a public place. Cate understands that expertise is valued, and is driven to provide accurate and appropriate advice to assist our client’s in making the right decision in their circumstances. Navigating a compensation claim can be an overwhelming and trying time, and Cate aims to assist our clients from the beginning to the end of the process.
It is Cate’s keen interest in social justice and providing equal access to legal services that moved her to make injured clients’ rights and entitlements a priority in her practice. She predominantly assists our South Eastern clients resolve disputes over payment of statutory entitlements such as weekly payments and medical treatment, and seeks lump sum compensation where appropriate.
Practice areas
- WorkCover
- TAC
- Public Liability
Experience
Catherine has been involved in numerous personal injury litigation and settlements, including:
- successfully resolved a claim for WorkCover compensation for a stress related heart attack injury
- obtained a significant dependency claim payout in a complicated matter involving numerous, unrelated dependants
- obtained damages in a complex public liability claim involving an injury sustained in negligent circumstances on a fairground attraction
- obtained significant settlements for injured road users both with and without the need for litigation
- acted in pro bono matters, such as in Nauru Med-Evac matters and on behalf of those in indefinite detention
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Laws – Monash University
- Bachelor of Arts – Monash University
