Sam Poncini

Associate  |  Insurance

Brisbane, Maroochydore

(07) 5352 9812

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Sam is a dedicated, conscientious and enthusiastic lawyer who provides a personalised outcome-focused service to his clients.

Sam is an Associate within the firm’s Insurance team. He represents and advises insurers and employers in personal injury claims, with a focus on employer liability and motor vehicle accident insurance. Sam has a strong understanding of the insurance industry and works closely with his clients to achieve speedy resolutions to claims. 

Sam is experienced in providing advice on liability and quantum issues. He employs a practical approach to claim management and litigation and facilitates the key decision-making of his clients.

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CAREER Information

Qualifications

  • Bachelor Of Journalism, University Of The Sunshine Coast
  • Bachelor Of Laws, University Of The Sunshine Coast
  • Graduate Diploma Of Legal Practice
  • Solicitor Of The Supreme Court Of Queensland

Awards and recognition

  • Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 2021 Finalist | Insurance 

community involvement

  • Careers Panellist, University Of The Sunshine Coast
  • External Mooting Coach, Unity College
  • Member, Queensland Law Society
  • Volunteer Lawyer, Suncoast Community Legal Clinic

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Client Solutions

Large Insurance Client
employer liability and workers' compensation
Client problem

A worker made five personal injury claims against their employer in relation to five separate events.

outcome achieved

Sam ran all five claims on behalf of the employer and achieved a favourable single-sum settlement without the need for litigation.

Large Insurance Client
insurance
Client problem

A father brought a nervous shock claim for psychiatric injuries he allegedly sustained as the result of a motorcycle accident involving his son.

outcome achieved

Sam was appointed to the claim after litigation had been commenced against the client and trial was looming. He was able to successfully resolve the claim, achieving a favourable outcome for the insurer without the need for a trial.

Large Insurance Client
insurance
Client problem

The client was faced with an unmeritorious personal injury claim.

outcome achieved

Sam was appointed to a high-valued claim after litigation had been commenced against the client. Sam's investigations exposed unmeritorious allegations made by the Plaintiff about the significance and severity of their injuries. The Plaintiff alleged they had lost their capacity for work. Sam's investigations revealed that this was untrue. The client was able to leverage a strong position that ultimately saw the Plaintiff abandon their unmeritorious claim.

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Sam Poncini's INSIGHTS

Defective Seat Cause of Truck Driver’s Back Injury, Not Sneeze at Home

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Brisbane, Maroochydore

(07) 5352 9812