Jessica has broad expertise in general insurance, specialising in public and products liability claims, professional indemnity claims, compulsory third party claims, medical negligence claims, recoveries, and providing indemnity and coverage advice.
Jessica represents and advises national and international insurers, claims managers, medical professionals and corporations, in both South Australia and the Northern Territory. Jessica regularly appears in the SA Supreme Court, District Court and Magistrates Court, representing insurers and insureds. Jessica is focussed on delivering efficient and commercial outcomes for her clients, in a cost-effective manner.
Jessica is the Secretary of the Australian Professional Indemnity Group in SA and leads networking and educational activities for the financial lines industry in SA. Jessica also has a degree in Mathematical & Computer Sciences.
Expertise
Experience
- Various national insurers Advising in defence of personal injury claims across South Australia and the Northern Territory.
- Various national insurers Advising in defence of property damage claims across South Australia and the Northern Territory.
- Compulsory third party insurers Advising in defence of personal injury claims following motor vehicle accidents in South Australia.
- A national insurer Advising in defence of a class action brought with respect to a catastrophic bushfire and resultant large losses.
- A national insurer Pursuing a large recovery claim arising out of defective farming equipment.
- An international insurer Advising in defence of complex litigation in the Federal Court brought by an insured seeking coverage under a professional indemnity policy in relation to alleged design defects in a flour mill.
- A medical indemnity insurer and insured medical professionals Advising in defence of a medical negligence claim in which catastrophic personal injuries were sustained as a result of an alleged delayed diagnosis.