David Barton
Partner, Melbourne
I am a highly experienced personal injury litigation and statutory insurance specialist. I act for WorkSafe Victoria – as well as its authorised agents, and employers – and Self-Insurer client’s, in addition to the Transport Accident Commission, in defending claims and providing strategic advice.

I provide advice on complex personal injury claims, as well as strategic, policy and claims management advice to Self-Insurers, WorkSafe insurers and the Transport Accident Commission. I am extremely experienced in defending and conducting litigation involving statutory benefits and common law claims, including at appellate level.

I have a varied portfolio with a large proportion of work involving complicated litigation and sensitive claims.

Career highlights

  • Worksafe Victoria and Self-Insurers: Advising in statutory benefit, serious injury and common law proceedings, as well as general claims management and policy advice for WorkSafe and Self-Insurer clients.
  • Advising on, and defending, a large number of complex claims for psychiatric injury in relation to both statutory benefit and common law entitlements.
  • Acting in a large number of matters involving scheme insured State Government and Local Council entities in relation to claims for common law damages and matters involving contribution and indemnity from third parties.
  • Acting in complicated matters for Self-Insured clients involving sensitive subject matter and cross jurisdictional disputes.
  • Transport Accident Commission: Advising in a range of disputes involving liability, indemnity and entitlement to compensation.