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Mark Civitella

Sector

Services

Insurance ,

Mark is an insurance expert who has practised exclusively in insurance litigation over a 20-year career focussed on the Perth market.

Working across all aspects of insurance law, Mark has expertise in workers’ compensation and employers’ indemnity, public and products liability, property damage, motor vehicle, occupiers’ liability and engineering and contract works claims.

Mark handles all variety of workers’ compensation claims with a special expertise in the fast developing area of psychiatric injury claims.

Mark’s advice is frequently sought in matters of statutory interpretation, policy indemnity issues, quantum for catastrophic claims and complex liability disputes. He acts for a range of insurers, self-insured corporations, insurance schemes and Local and State Government bodies.

Expertise

Mark’s expertise includes:

Workers’ compensation
Public and products liability
Motor vehicle – injury and damage
Professional indemnity
Policy interpretation and coverage advice

Professional Memberships / Accreditation & Activities

“Lawyer of the Year” Insurance Law, The Best Lawyers in Australia, 2023 edition
Recommended Lawyer, Insurance Law, The Best Lawyers in Australia
Recommended Lawyer, Compulsory Third Party Insurance Lawyers (Defendant), Doyle’s Guide
Leading Lawyer, Workers Compensation (Defendant), Doyle’s Guide
Recommended Lawyer, Public & Product Liability (Defendant), Doyle’s Guide

Sector

Services

Insurance ,

location

Perth

CONTACT

T: +61 8 6167 9812

F: +61 8 6167 9898

M: +61 416 223 674 [email protected]

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