Jacomb Bell
Jacomb specialises in public and product liability, property damage and personal injury claims. Jacomb also acts in defence of claims brought by workers, drivers and statutory insurers.
Jacomb assists insurers, self-insurers and corporate clients in actions brought in the Supreme Court of Victoria, County Court of Victoria and VCAT. Jacomb also advises insurers and corporate clients on policy coverage and indemnity issues.
Jacomb also helps foreign and domestic clients with disputes involving private international law.
Experience
Jacomb’s experience includes advising:
- A transport and logistics provider in successfully defending a recovery action brought against it by a statutory insurer in the Supreme Court;
- A food manufacturer in successfully obtaining judgment in the Supreme Court against a statutory insurer for indemnity in relation to a personal injury action;
- Commercial property holders and managers, retailers, owners corporations, tourism operators, healthcare providers, statutory authorities and superannuation funds in defence of occupiers liability claims;
- Foreign entities in relation to actions brought against them in Australia; and
- International insurers in relation to policy coverage advice.