Maddison Summerhayes
Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers
Sydney, Australia
Languages
English
Maddison works for both plaintiff and defendant clients across a range of matters in the personal injury team at Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers.
Since joining the firm in 2019, Maddison has worked on complex medical negligence claims involving obstetrics, gynaecology, paediatrics, general surgery, radiology, cancer and plastic surgery.
Maddison has a health care background as a registered nurse in operating theatres. Her medical experience affords her the knowledge required to understand the technical aspects of claims as well as the compassion required to meet the emotional needs of clients.
Maddison’s academic interests have focused on the topic of medical/health law. During her time at university, she completed her honours thesis on the topic of informed consent.
“My aim is to have a positive impact on society. Personal injury law allows me to achieve this goal. Both my medical and legal background enable me to solve client problems in a meaningful way.”
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