Areas of expertise

Overview

Prior to joining Page Seager, David was a partner of national law firms on the mainland which specialise in insurance and injury law.

He has advised and represented most of the insurers and underwriting agencies operating in Australia, as well as some of Australia’s largest corporations.

David has extensive experience mediating and litigating disputes in various jurisdictions.

Experience

David is known for his proactive conduct, strong communication and strategic advice.

Examples of his experience include:

• legally representing and advising insurers, agencies, brokers and corporations in respect of policy coverage, insurance issues, indemnities/waivers, casualty (physical and psychiatric), product liability, sports liability, equine law, occupiers’ liability, CTP, workers’ compensation, professional negligence, life insurance, travel insurance, property damage, contract works, crop/stock losses and recoveries;
• handling multi-party claims where significant quantum sums are in dispute;
• acting in complex claims, often involving conflicting expert evidence; and
• advising clients for coronial inquests.

David has appeared before the Federal, Appellate, Supreme, District and Magistrates Courts in multiple Australian states and regularly makes submissions to various Tribunals and AFCA.

He holds qualifications in law, management and corporate governance, and he provides value-add services to clients in the form of seminars, training and file audits.

David is a member of the Australian Insurance Law Association.