Mersina Kikinis is a Partner in the Sydney Insurance Group with extensive experience in industrial common law and statutory workers compensation. She specialises in the defence of statutory and work injury damages claims under New South Wales legislation, advising a broad range of clients including self-insured entities, government agencies, and insurers. Her deep understanding of the Workers Compensation Act 1987 enables her to navigate complex liability issues with precision.
Mersina is recognised for her strategic case preparation and ability to identify key issues early, ensuring her clients are well-positioned in both negotiations and litigation. Her approach is grounded in a clear understanding of each client’s business and objectives, allowing her to deliver tailored advice that balances legal risk with commercial outcomes. Her professional standing has been acknowledged in Doyle’s Guide as a Recommended Workers Compensation Defendant Lawyer from 2015 to 2025 inclusive.
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Experience
- Nominal workers insurer Advising and providing independent legal advice on the merit of decisions made on claims relating to the acceptance/denial of liability.
- Nominal workers insurer Collaboratively working with the nominal insurer, its agents and the insureds to gain a clear understanding of objectives and ensure positive and practical outcomes.
- Self-insured employers Attending claims reviews to formulate and implement strategies to proactively manage claims and to facilitate and guide a proactive approach to claims management.
- Self-insured employers Providing advice and support for the amendment and creation of suite of templates and precedent letters, to ensure compliance with relevant legislation.
- A client Verdict for defendant in a work injury damages claim against both the plaintiff and cross defendant relating to allegation of psychological injury following assault by a security guard contracted to provide security services to the employer.
- A client Verdict for the defendant in a claim involving dual insurance and the application of the Workers Compensation Act 1987, Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 and the Employees Liability Act 1991.
