Ivan Simic

Partner

Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury

Ivan Simic - Taylor & Scott Lawyers

Ivan joined Taylor & Scott as a solicitor in 1993, becoming a senior associate in 1999 and a Partner in 2004. He has spent his entire legal career in litigation and is recognised by the Law Society of NSW as an Accredited Specialist.

Ivan’s legal team is based in our Sydney CBD office in close proximity to the main Courts and barristers. He regularly attends our clients across regional NSW and interstate and often works from our offices in the Hunter and Illawarra regions. His experience extends to key areas of litigation including:

  • Common law claims for negligence and intentional torts
  • Compensation for dust diseases
  • Employment & Industrial Law
  • Insurance disputes
  • Criminal Law
  • Alternative dispute resolution and mediation
  • Advocacy

“Litigation is always a dispute about the right decision. With over 100 years of experience and history behind Taylor & Scott my first duty as a current partner of this firm is to ensure that our long tradition of providing sound, honest and practical legal advice to our clients continues so that every client can make the best choice possible for them no matter what circumstances they face.”

Qualifications and Admissions

  • Bachelor of Laws
  • Bachelor of Economics
  • Admitted to the Supreme Court of New South Wales
  • Admitted to the High Court of Australia

Memberships and Industry Participation

  • Law Society of New South Wales

Other Languages Spoken

  • Croatian

Ivan's Success Stories

Asbestos-Dust-Inhalation-Mesothelioma

Villaboard Asbestos Dust inhalation Mesothelioma Contracted, Taylor & Scott Dust Lawyers Secure Large Settlement

Ivan Simic, who is an Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury and an expert in dust disease cases, recently secured a large settlement for a client.
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Dust Compensation Payout

Dust Compensation Payout Achieved for Retired Roof Labourer

Recently, Ivan Simic, Partner and Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury and an expert in dust asbestos exposure, secured a sizeable pay-out for a retired roofer who had contracted pleural plaques, pleural fibrosis and asbestos related pleural disease from his time working with asbestos sheeting in the roofing industry.
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Asbestos Dust Exposure From The Factory Next Door

Recently Ivan Simic, Accredited Personal Injury Specialist and expert in Dust Diseases, acted for a retired electrician who had been diagnosed with a dust related disease.
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Tower Crane workers compensation

Tower Crane Loses Control of Load - Worker Suffers Crush injuries & Wins Large Payout

Our client worked for a formwork company who were contracted to construct formwork on a building site. On this day as our client carried out his duties, a crane was slewing a load nearby. As the load was slewed the crane...
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Articles by Ivan

What time limits apply to workers compensation claims?

We've all missed a deadline at some point in our lives. But when it comes to making a workers compensation claim, missing the deadline could have lifelong consequences. In this blog, we look at the time limits that apply...
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Can I work a new job although I am receiving workers compensation benefits?

Workers compensation in NSW encourages injured workers to return to work as soon as possible. With the help of a case manager or workplace rehabilitation provider, it is the responsibility of both the injured employee an...
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How do you know if you're entitled to workers compensation

Find Out if You're Entitled To Workers Compensation - Taylor & Scott

Workers Compensation in Australia helps workers who are injured or become ill due to their work. However, navigating the system can be complex. Taylor & Scott can help you determine if you're entitled to claim.
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Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma in Australia

Australia has one of the highest rates of mesothelioma in the world. This dust disease can progress rapidly with no known cure for it currently. Exposure to asbestos is the predominant cause of mesothelioma.
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