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Over the last 30 years, Garling & Co has helped hundreds of people across NSW win their compensation law cases.

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Worker's Compensation
In compensation
A Carpenter and His Work Injury Damages Claim
We were instructed by a 41-year-old carpenter following a catastrophic fall from scaffolding on a commercial construction site in Sydney.
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Medical Negligence
$475,000 In compensation
Lumbar spine injury.
The defendant denies all liability and claimed the client contributed to his injury, the case was settled in our clients favour at a settlement conference.
Motor Accidents
$316,000 In compensation
Our client sustained multiple pelvic and leg fracture.
Our client was crossing a road against the lights when she was struck by a motor vehicle. The insurer declined liability and alleged contributory negligence by our client.
Motor Accidents
$470,000 In compensation
Lower back injury.
The insurer accepted liability for the MVA accident. The issue was the extent of economic loss sustained by our client who was working as a nurse and how her injuries affected her ability to work.
Public Liability
$70,000 In compensation
Our client sustained injuries to her right elbow and wrist, her left arm and her left knee.
Our client was at a storage facility when she tripped on an uneven driveway and fell to the ground. The insurer for the facility accepted liability.
Medical Negligence
$1.4 million In compensation
Failure to diagnose viral brain infection
Our client presented to his local hospital with a severe headache and a sore eye. He was given eye drops and told that he probably had a migraine. A couple of days later, he began to feel generally unwell, disoriented and experienced a seizure. He collapsed. James had a viral infection that was affecting his eye and brain.
Motor Accidents
$700,000 In compensation
Injury to left shoulder, ribs and multiple hand and wrist fractures.
Our client was riding a bike when hit by another vehicle. The insurer accepted the driver was at fault but alleged 80% contributory negligence.
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Motor Accidents
In compensation
Motor Vehicle Accident – Car Collision (NSW)
We were instructed by a 38-year-old primary school teacher and single mother following a serious motor vehicle accident on a suburban road in New South Wales. Our client was travelling through an intersection on a green light when another driver failed to stop and collided forcefully with her vehicle.
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Medical Negligence
$11 million child $200,000 mother In compensation
Failure to deliver a baby in a timely manner
Our client elected to give birth to her second child at a birthing centre. Her labour did not progress as expected and the midwives did not escalate her care to the obstetric team. Her child suffered a cardiac arrest during her labour. Fortunately, the baby girl was resuscitated, but she sustained a significant brain injury due to the cardiac arrest. The other suffered a psychiatric injury.
Medical Negligence
$150,000 In compensation
Delayed diagnosis and treatment of appendicitis
Our client presented to her local hospital with abdominal pain and vomiting. She was told that she had a stomach bug and told to go home and drink lots of fluid. She returned the following day with worsening symptoms. She was reassured and told to go home. She woke up the following day with excruciating pain and an ambulance transported her to the hospital. An ultrasound was performed and found that her appendix had ruptured.
Worker's Compensation
$200,000 In compensation
Successful psychological injury claim.
Our client was bullied in her workplace and experienced unfair, derogatory treatment by her superiors.
TPD
In compensation
Total and Permanent Disability Payout
We acted for a 45-year-old factory worker who sustained serious neck and lower back injuries while lifting heavy equipment at work. 
Motor Accidents
$400,000 In compensation
Slipped Disc
Our client was hit by a car as a pedestrian. Liability accepted by CTP insurer.
Worker's Compensation
$524,000 In compensation
Our client suffered from psychological injury.
Our client was initially charged with negligent driving, these charges were later dismissed on Appeal in the Local Court. Our client then sought compensation for injuries sustained in the motor vehicle accident as he was driving a vehicle provided to him by his employer which was not roadworthy.
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Medical Negligence
In compensation
A Delayed Diagnosis of Cancer
Our client underwent extensive surgery and ongoing treatment and now lives with chronic pain, fatigue and loss of independence. She is unable to return to work. Ongoing treatment and support are required.
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Worker's Compensation
$20,000 In compensation
Lower back.
Our client injured himself whilst performing his normal work duties as a panel beater. Compensation Recovered: Weekly payments, medical expenses and a lump sum of $20,000
Worker's Compensation
14% WPI In compensation
Injury to upper limbs and shoulders.
Our client injured himself performing his duties as a plasterer. Compensation Recovered: Weekly payments, medical expenses and 14% WPI
Worker's Compensation
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Right knee, right shoulder, left shoulder injuries.
Our client tripped over a phone cable at work, she sustained multiple injuries from her fall. Compensation Recovered: Payment for right knee surgery
Medical Negligence
$950,000 In compensation
Failure to diagnose cardiac disease
Our client experienced a feeling of heaviness in his chest and breathless while he was at work. He left work and presented to the nearest public hospital. A blood test and ultrasound of the heart were performed. His symptoms improved a few hours later and he was told that it was safe for him to go home and see his GP the following day. The results of his blood test and ultrasound became available after he left the hospital. Those results were not reviewed or communicated to Tony. Sadly, Tony suffered a heart attack and passed away at home the following day.
Worker's Compensation
In compensation
A Manufacturing Operator Work Injury Damages Claim
Our client was assessed as having a significant whole‑person impairment. While limited capacity for alternative work remained, this was restricted to roles allowing strict control over posture, movement and physical demands. The injury permanently altered his earning capacity and future work options.
Worker's Compensation
17% WPI In compensation
Back injury, left shoulder and left arm injury, and neck injury.
Our client injured herself whist undertaking her normal duties as a kitchen hand at a nursing home. Compensation Recovered: Weekly payments, medical expenses and 17% WPI
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Public Liability
In compensation
Public Liability – Dog Attack (NSW)
We were instructed by a 46-year-old father of two following a serious dog attack in a public park in New South Wales. The dog was not restrained and attacked our client without warning while he was lawfully using the public space.

Emergency services attended and he was transported to hospital for urgent treatment.
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Public Liability
$150,000 In compensation
Injury to neck, both hands and wrists, face and head.
Our client was injured whilst riding his bicycle on the road when a dog was let out of a parked car and ran directly into our client causing him to fall and sustain injury.
Medical Negligence
$420,000 In compensation
Failed mastectomy and breast reconstruction.
The client underwent a failed mastectomy and botched breast reconstruction as a result of negligent advice by a surgeon.
Worker's Compensation
$225,000 In compensation
Psychological Injury Payout
Our client was harassed and bullied in the workplace by his supervisor sustaining a significant psychological injury.
Worker's Compensation
$300,000 In compensation
Back Injury Settlement
Our client was injured at work whilst pruning a tree and fell whilst he was conducting his job in accordance with instructions given by his employer. The Defendant denied liability for our client’s injuries.
Worker's Compensation
12% WPI In compensation
Fracture to left ankle resulting in surgery to secure plates and screws.
Our client injured herself at her work place when she slipped on a wet floor. Compensation Recovered: Weekly payments, medical expenses and 12% WPI
Worker's Compensation
20% WPI In compensation
Our client injured his neck as well as his left arm and hand.
Our client injured himself at work as a result of falling from a work platform.
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TPD
In compensation
Total and Permanent Disability Claim – Rejected Claim Overturned (NSW)
We acted for a 39-year-old construction worker whose Total and Permanent Disability claim was rejected despite clear medical evidence of permanent incapacity following serious injury.
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Medical Negligence
$180,000 In compensation
Performing surgical treatment without consent
Our client underwent surgery on her uterus to alleviate heavy menstrual bleeding. The surgeon also tied her fallopian tubes during the surgery without her consent.
Motor Accidents
$253,000 In compensation
Lumbar Spine Injury
Our client was initially charged with negligent driving, these charges were later dismissed on Appeal in the Local Court. Our client then sought compensation for injuries sustained in the motor vehicle accident as he was driving a vehicle provided to him by his employer which was not roadworthy.
Medical Negligence
$800,000 In compensation
Failure to treat post-operative infection
Our client worked incredibly hard to lose weight. As a result of her weight loss, she was left with excess skin, particularly on her arms and tummy. She underwent plastic surgery to remove the excess skin. Her recovery was complicated by infection and her surgeon being dismissed of the early signs of wound infection. She suffered from a chronic infection for a period of almost four years underwent multiple surgeries to treat the infection.
Medical Negligence
$650,000 In compensation
Failure to treat diabetic foot
Our client suffered from peripheral neuropathy due to his longstanding and poorly controlled diabetes. He presented to his GP on several occasions over the course of two weeks with a small ulcer on his big toe. The GP prescribed him antibiotics. His ulcer turned into osteomyelitis as the infection eventually involved the bone and he required amputation of his big toe.
Worker's Compensation
20% WPI In compensation
Lower back and right thigh.
Our client was a labourer who injured himself at work whilst lifting heavy materials.
Motor Accidents
$200,000 In compensation
Lower back and Neck injury.
Injury to back and neck when hit by a heavy vehicle whilst driving to work. Liability was accepted for the accident by the insurer, the issue was the extent of prior injuries.
Featured Success Story
Worker's Compensation
In compensation
A Carpenter and His Work Injury Damages Claim
We were instructed by a 41-year-old carpenter following a catastrophic fall from scaffolding on a commercial construction site in Sydney.
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Worker's Compensation
$250,000 In compensation
Injury hands and upper limbs.
Our client injured himself at work when a step ladder he was standing on to perform his work duties collapsed. Liability for the accident was initially rejected by the insurer.
Motor Accidents
$2,500,000 In compensation
Significant Injury to right leg and psychological injury.
Our client was hit by a car as a pedestrian. Liability accepted by CTP insurer.
TPD
In compensation
Total and Permanent Disability Claim – Hospital Kitchen Worker (NSW)
We acted for a 47-year-old hospital kitchen worker who suffered a serious neck injury while lifting heavy equipment during her duties.
Medical Negligence
$250,000 In compensation
Delayed diagnosis and treatment of blood clot
Our client presented to her GP on a Saturday with a painful and swollen right leg. Her GP gave her a referral for an ultrasound to be performed the following week. The following day, she was found unconscious by her mother. The symptoms in her leg were caused by a blood clot that dislodged and travelled to her lungs. She almost died. Fortunately, she was able to be resuscitated and survived. She developed a severe psychiatric injury.
Worker's Compensation
22% WPI In compensation
Low back.
Our client was injured whilst undertaking heavy vegetation clearance.
Medical Negligence
$6.5 million In compensation
Failure to diagnose meningitis resulting in brain injury
Our client presented to her local hospital with a severe headache, light-sensitivity and projectile vomiting. She was given Panadol and discharged home. A few days later, she returned to the same hospital and was critically ill. She was subsequently diagnosed with meningitis. She sustained injury to her brain.
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Motor Accidents
In compensation
Motor Vehicle Accident – Car Collision (NSW)
We were instructed by a 38-year-old primary school teacher and single mother following a serious motor vehicle accident on a suburban road in New South Wales. Our client was travelling through an intersection on a green light when another driver failed to stop and collided forcefully with her vehicle.
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Medical Negligence
$900,000 In compensation
Failure to diagnose spinal stenosis
Our client presented to his local hospital four times over the course of 18 months. He presented with disorientation and difficulty walking. Finally, an MRI scan was performed that diagnosed severe spinal canal stenosis. He underwent emergency surgery but continued to have ongoing functional impairments due to compression of his spinal cord for 18 months prior to diagnosis and treatment.
Medical Negligence
$200,000 In compensation
Failure to diagnose bowel perforation
Our client underwent a colonoscopy. During the procedure, his bowel was perforated. Following the procedure, he complained of severe abdominal pain, but was assured that the pain that he was experiencing was normal and expected following a colonoscopy. A few days later, he returned to the hospital with a fever, chills and severe abdominal pain. He developed peritonitis and septic shock as a result of faecal matter spilling into his abdominal capacity.
Public Liability
$247,800 In compensation
Our client sustained injury to her back and right shoulder.
Our client was a cleaner at a high school and injured herself when a large gate broke off its hinges and fell on her.
Motor Accidents
$524,000 In compensation
Lumbar Spine Injury
Our client was initially charged with negligent driving, these charges were later dismissed on Appeal in the Local Court. Our client then sought compensation for injuries sustained in the motor vehicle accident as he was driving a vehicle provided to him by his employer which was not roadworthy.
Motor Accidents
$396,000 In compensation
Back injury, neck injury and psychological injury.
Our client was driving his scooter when another car changed lanes and forced our client onto the footpath.
Public Liability
$150,000 In compensation
Right Hip Injury.
Our client was at an amusement park when she and was subsequently hit by a cart whilst entering the ride.
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Medical Negligence
In compensation
A Delayed Diagnosis of Cancer
Our client underwent extensive surgery and ongoing treatment and now lives with chronic pain, fatigue and loss of independence. She is unable to return to work. Ongoing treatment and support are required.
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Worker's Compensation
$15,000 In compensation
Injury to left ankle and foot.
Our client fell from a motorbike used on the employer’s property. Compensation Recovered: Weekly compensation, medical expenses and $15,000 awarded for lump sum compensation
Worker's Compensation
$700,000 In compensation
Injury to lumbar spine.
Our client injured her lumbar spine at work as a nurse and required a fusion to her spine. Liability was disputed.
Medical Negligence
$1.1 million In compensation
Failure to diagnose pelvic mass
Our client presented to her GP with lower back pain. An MRI scan was performed and a suspicious pelvic mass was detected. She was referred to a specialist gynaecologist. She underwent a hysterectomy. She continued to experience back pain. Five years later, she was again referred by her GP for a scan and the same pelvic mass was discovered. The mass was a cancerous tumour.
Worker's Compensation
17% WPI In compensation
Injury to back and leg.
Our client injured his back when he was lifting a heavy item at work.
Medical Negligence
$800,000 In compensation
Unnecessary surgical treatment
Our client was referred by his GP to a neurosurgeon for advice on management of lower back pain. His symptoms did not warrant surgery. His neurosurgeon performed fusion of two levels of his spine instead of treating him conservatively. The surgery only made his lower back pain worse as the fusion placed other segments of his spine under a lot of pressure.
Medical Negligence
$850,000 In compensation
Failure to appropriately treat a hand injury
Our client fell in his garden and lacerated the palm of his right hand. He presented to his local hospital. Despite the fact that his wound was clearly contaminated by soil and other dirt from his garden, he was not given intravenous antibiotics and was not taken to theatre for an open washout and debridement of the wound in order to ensure the wound was clean. Instead, the wound was superficially washed with saline and then sutured, trapping microscopic debris inside the wound. He developed a nasty infection, which became chronic and ultimately resulted in amputation.
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Public Liability
In compensation
Public Liability – Dog Attack (NSW)
We were instructed by a 46-year-old father of two following a serious dog attack in a public park in New South Wales. The dog was not restrained and attacked our client without warning while he was lawfully using the public space.

Emergency services attended and he was transported to hospital for urgent treatment.
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Public Liability
$1,600,000 In compensation
Lumbar spine injury, left shoulder injury, minor hearing loss, aggravation of pre-existing hypertension and diabetes, and depression.
Injury on building site when a level of construction collapsed causing our client to fall approximately 4 meters to the level below. Our pursued a claim against the head builder for negligence and was successful.
Worker's Compensation
$425,700 In compensation
Extensive, numerous injuries.
Our client worked in a factory as a spray painter. Our client was not given appropriate Personal Protection Equipment and suffered injury due to toxic exposure at work.
Motor Accidents
$532,000 In compensation
Slipped Disc
Our client was hit by a car as a pedestrian. Liability accepted by CTP insurer.
Medical Negligence
$9 million In compensation
Failure to offer an elective Caesarean section
Our client was pregnant with her first child and her pregnancy was uneventful until the last few weeks of her pregnancy. Her obstetric ultrasounds indicated that her baby was likely to be very large, which increases the risks of complications during labour. She was not given the option of a Caesarean section. Her labour was prolonged and complicated. Her son’s birth was delayed and he suffered a brain injury due to deprivation of oxygen to his brain during labour.
Medical Negligence
$900,000 In compensation
Misdiagnosis of breast cancer
Our client has a significant family history of breast cancer. She underwent a routine breast ultrasound that reported the finding of a suspicious lump. Her GP did not appreciate the significance of those findings and assured her that she likely had a fibroadenoma, a common benign lump of the breast. One year later, on another routine ultrasound, the same suspicious lump was seen but it was much larger and there were suspicious lymph nodes seen. She was diagnosed with aggressive Stage 3 breast cancer.
Worker's Compensation
$150,000 In compensation
Injury to face, upper cervical spine and neck.
Our client was assaulted whilst at work. The injuries were severe. Our client received lump sum compensation for 55% WPI, reimbursement for medical expenses and weekly wage payments until retirement age.
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TPD
In compensation
Total and Permanent Disability Claim – Rejected Claim Overturned (NSW)
We acted for a 39-year-old construction worker whose Total and Permanent Disability claim was rejected despite clear medical evidence of permanent incapacity following serious injury.
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Worker's Compensation
$265,000 In compensation
Psychological injury payout.
Our client was harassed and bullied in the workplace by his supervisor sustaining a significant psychological injury.
Medical Negligence
$550,000 In compensation
Misdiagnosis of skin cancer
Our client presented to her GP with an itchy irritated skin lesion inside one of her ears. She was diagnosed with psoriasis and treated with an ointment. Her lesion kept recurring over a period of almost 5 years. She saw another GP, who referred her to a dermatologist. The lesion was cancerous on biopsy. Unfortunately, the cancer had metastasised to her inner ear and she required extensive surgery.
Public Liability
$128,000 In compensation
Our client sustained significant injury to her left ankle.
Our client was shopping in Woolworths when she fell on water on the floor. The water was a result of condensation from an air-condition unit in the Woolworths store.
Public Liability
$44,000 In compensation
Injury to right knee and jaw.
Our client was cycling in a bike lane when a car entered the cycle lane causing our client to fall.
Medical Negligence
$750,000 In compensation
Delayed diagnosis of septic arthritis
Our client presented to her GP with a sore ankle. She was told that she likely sprained her ankle despite denying any physical injury to her ankle. Her pain worsened and she began to feel generally unwell and lethargic. Her GP dismissed her concerns and told her to continue to rest her ankle. Her symptoms continued to worsen. She eventually presented to her local hospital and an x-ray was performed. She was diagnosed with osteomyelitis and septic arthritis secondary to superficial shaving cuts on her ankle.
Worker's Compensation
$350,000 In compensation
Injury to right knee.
Our client was a coal miner who was injured at work when a falling rock hit his right knee.
Featured Success Story
Worker's Compensation
In compensation
A Carpenter and His Work Injury Damages Claim
We were instructed by a 41-year-old carpenter following a catastrophic fall from scaffolding on a commercial construction site in Sydney.
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Worker's Compensation
In compensation
A Concreters Work Injury Damages Claim
We were instructed by a 32-year-old concreter following an incident on a construction site in New South Wales. Our client was a father of two and assisted in caring for his elderly parents.
Worker's Compensation
$415,000 In compensation
Compensation claim for psychological injury.
Our client experienced workplace bullying and harassment from a workmate which despite complaint from our client continued with a failure by the employer to intervene.
Motor Accidents
$400,000 In compensation
Slipped Disc
Our client was hit by a car as a pedestrian. Liability accepted by CTP insurer.
Medical Negligence
$8.5 million In compensation
Failure to treat jaundice
Our client was born with jaundice. His parents were assured that the jaundice was not concerning and that it would resolve after a few days. A blood test was not performed to confirm this. He then developed kernicterus secondary to the untreated jaundice and suffered a brain injury.
Medical Negligence
$950,00 In compensation
Failure to diagnose lung cancer
Our client complained to her GP of abdominal pain. Her GP referred her for a CT scan of her abdomen. The lower segments of her lungs were visualised during the scan and a tiny lesion was found in her left lung. The GP did not pay attention to the incidental finding of the lung lesion. Three years later, our client began to complain of breathlessness and a persistent cough as the lesion had significantly grown. She was diagnosed with lung cancer.
Medical Negligence
$350,000 In compensation
Failure to reduce a fracture with reasonable care
Our client injured his elbow during a game of soccer. He underwent surgery to re-attach a torn biceps tendon. During the surgery, one of the nerves in his elbow was punctured with a surgical pin used to re-attach the biceps tendon. He experienced excruciating pain following the surgery and a second surgery was required to explore the cause of his pain. During the second surgery, the surgical pin was discovered and removed to free the nerve. Unfortunately, his nerve was permanently damaged.
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Motor Accidents
In compensation
Motor Vehicle Accident – Car Collision (NSW)
We were instructed by a 38-year-old primary school teacher and single mother following a serious motor vehicle accident on a suburban road in New South Wales. Our client was travelling through an intersection on a green light when another driver failed to stop and collided forcefully with her vehicle.
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Medical Negligence
$40,000 In compensation
Burns from cosmetic chemical peel.
Our client underwent a chemical peel at a skincare clinic which resulted in burns to her face.
Worker's Compensation
$1,300,000 In compensation
Lumbar spine and psychological injury.
Our client was contracted out to a jobsite where he was under the instruction and supervision of the contracting party. Whilst performing the contracting work our client was required to move a steel structure where he suffered injury to his lumbar spine.
Medical Negligence
$1.6 million In compensation
Failure to diagnose colorectal cancer
Over the course of four years, our client regularly presented to her GP complaining of constipation and blood in her stools. Her GP attributed those symptoms to haemorrhoids and did not refer her for any investigations. She was eventually diagnosed with colorectal cancer. Her cancer was terminal at the time of diagnosis, and she had a significantly reduced lifespan.
Medical Negligence
$700,000 In compensation
Failure to diagnose brain tumour
Our client presented multiple times to her GP with symptoms of cognitive decline. She complained of difficulty concentration and difficulty in articulating her speech. She was referred to a psychologist as her GP considered that her symptoms were secondary to anxiety or depression. Despite being cleared by the psychologist and worsening symptoms over the course of two years, her GP dismissed her concerns. She insisted on a referral to a neurologist and was referred for a brain scan. A benign brain tumour was diagnosed.
Medical Negligence
$300,000 In compensation
Botched breast augmentation
Our client underwent a breast augmentation. She was shocked when she finally saw the shape of her breasts and the apparent asymmetry in their size. She later discovered that her surgeon specialises in nose modification procedures and has only recently begun to perform breast augmentations.
Featured Success Story
Worker's Compensation
In compensation
A Carpenter and His Work Injury Damages Claim
We were instructed by a 41-year-old carpenter following a catastrophic fall from scaffolding on a commercial construction site in Sydney.
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Motor Accidents
In compensation
Motor Vehicle Accident – Car Collision (NSW)
We were instructed by a 38-year-old primary school teacher and single mother following a serious motor vehicle accident on a suburban road in New South Wales. Our client was travelling through an intersection on a green light when another driver failed to stop and collided forcefully with her vehicle.
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Medical Negligence
In compensation
A Delayed Diagnosis of Cancer
Our client underwent extensive surgery and ongoing treatment and now lives with chronic pain, fatigue and loss of independence. She is unable to return to work. Ongoing treatment and support are required.
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Public Liability
In compensation
Public Liability – Dog Attack (NSW)
We were instructed by a 46-year-old father of two following a serious dog attack in a public park in New South Wales. The dog was not restrained and attacked our client without warning while he was lawfully using the public space.

Emergency services attended and he was transported to hospital for urgent treatment.
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TPD
In compensation
Total and Permanent Disability Claim – Rejected Claim Overturned (NSW)
We acted for a 39-year-old construction worker whose Total and Permanent Disability claim was rejected despite clear medical evidence of permanent incapacity following serious injury.
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Our breadth of experience

Our breadth of experience has enabled our team of expert lawyers to fully understand the complexities involved in personal injury law.

We routinely deal with law cases where we help claimants win huge compensation payments for motor vehicle accidents, workplace injuries, public liability cases, and many others.

Garling & Co’s team of lawyers are fully accredited and work on no win no fee cost agreements. To find out if your eligible, please complete our free, no obligation confidential case assessment form and we’ll get back to you within 24 hours, or alternatively, you can call us today on 02 8329 9500.

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Thank you Mr Galing for everything you’ve done for me and his team Allison Rebecca Kelli this man handle my case very professionally he’s got the insurance to pay for my treatment for life and he got me money more than I expected I had a CTP claim I had an accident in 2018 I was hit by truck and I had a lot of injuries he got me to $2 million dollars walk away money more than 1 million I don’t know how to Repay this man and his team from the bottom of my heart thank you very much I wish you happiness and peace and you team kindly regards Alaa Kanjo
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Alaa Kanjo
Thank you Matthew and his team who guided me through the legal process, a truly positive experience with total professionalism.
Anthony Tsui
Matthew Garling and his team have been excellent in dealing with my case. I am very happy with the result and the process to guide me through everything over the last two years. Most importantly happy with the payout. Highly recommend if you’re thinking of claiming for an injury caused by another party.
Graeme Mccormick
I was completely supported the whole way through what was a very difficult case and felt supported the whole way. Every time I had a concern or a question it was answered very quickly and even re explained if I needed it. I would absolutely recommend Garling and Co Lawyers to anybody having to go through the weird and confusing web that is worker’s compensation.
Brett Lund

Why Should I Choose Garling&Co Lawyers?

At Garling&Co Lawyers, we treat our clients with respect and support through what can be difficult process. Our lawyers have extensive experience and are all Accredited Specialists in Personal Injury Law, who are dedicated to achieving the best outcomes for our clients. Here are some key reasons to choose us.

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Proven Success

For more than 30 years, we’ve delivered outstanding results for seriously injured clients, supported by numerous awards and exceptional Google reviews that reflect the experiences of the people we’ve helped.

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Client-First Approach

Our team is trauma‑informed and dedicated to supporting clients through difficult times, providing personalised and compassionate guidance when it matters most.

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Award-Winning Service

We’ve earned four consecutive Client Choice Awards for Best Personal Injury Law Firm (<$30m), with these honours reflecting the trust and positive experiences of our past clients.

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Accredited Specialist Lawyers

Our lawyers are recognised Accredited Specialists in Personal Injury Law, a rigorous Law Society of NSW accreditation that ensures we consistently achieve the best outcomes for our clients.

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Serious Injury Negligence Experts

We are intentionally small so we can focus on serious injury claims, offering deep expertise, personal attention and a level of commitment that makes us the right team for complex negligence matters.

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Have you suffered a
serious injury?

Allowing seriously injured people to secure the compensation they deserve so they can return to enjoying life.

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