Karen Simpson 
Senior Associate, Brisbane
Workers Compensation, Public Liability, Motor Vehicle, Superannuation
Karen Simpson’s clients are typically dealing not only with the health and medical consequences of their injuries but also its impact on their lives and the lives of their families.
The greater percentage will have been injured either at work or in motor vehicle accidents. They come from all walks of life, all ages, all nationalities and their injuries may be physical or psychiatric.
Whatever her clients’ circumstances, obtaining a fair and just result is what matters most in Karen’s approach to practice. Resolving their matters as quickly as she can without compromising their entitlements is a task she pursues with tenacity and compassion. Friendly, approachable and an easy communicator, Karen takes care to keep them fully informed at every step of their claims process.
Karen graduated from the University of Queensland in 1998 and joined Slater and Gordon in 2005.
“What matters most is obtaining a fair and just result for my clients.”
Expertise
- Queensland Workers Compensation Statutory Benefits
- Queensland Workers Compensation Damages Claims
- Queensland Workers Compensation Dependency Claims
- Public Liability Claims
- Motor Vehicle Claims
- Superannuation Total or Partial Disability Claims
Career history
- Slater & Gordon , since 2005, Senior Associate
- 2003-2004 Maurice Blackburn Cashman (lawyer)
- 2002-2003 SR Wallace & Wallace (lawyer)
- 1999-2002 Shine Lawyers (lawyer)
Memberships & associations
- Australian Lawyers Alliance
Professional qualifications & admissions
- 1999 Admitted, Supreme Court of Queensland
- 1999 Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies, Queensland University of Technology
- 1998 Bachelor of Laws, University of Queensland
Testimonials
“I want you to know how much we appreciate your efforts up till now and for the future efforts you will put into our claims, but also more importantly your kind and caring support you’ve given us, especially me. Your regular calls do a lot to make me cope and understand my situation. We hope your efforts don’t go unrewarded because part of our reward is having known you and having you represent us.”
“Thanks for your support with my motor vehicle claim. I appreciate your ability to be gentle, cheerful and explain everything to me.”
“We would like to thank you for all the time & effort you put into helping us to resolve this claim. We really appreciate everything you have done for us and we wish you every happiness and the best of luck in life.”