{"id":67,"date":"2016-01-22T11:31:45","date_gmt":"2016-01-22T00:31:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/webserver.local:7712\/wordpress\/?page_id=67"},"modified":"2023-07-04T16:11:13","modified_gmt":"2023-07-04T06:11:13","slug":"testimonials","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kelsolawyers.com\/au\/testimonials\/","title":{"rendered":"Testimonials"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"67\" class=\"elementor elementor-67\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-26e70b86 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"26e70b86\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ac0162f\" data-id=\"3ac0162f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56b0df8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"56b0df8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Testimonials<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15aea19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"15aea19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e3bdb21 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"4e3bdb21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d609670 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d609670\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kelso Lawyers have been specialising in child sex abuse cases for 30 years. From the first phone call to the day a case is finalised, clients are supported and treated with respect, understanding and compassion. You can read what our clients say about working with us here.<\/p><p><!-- <\/p>\n<p>Royal Commission<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rob Roseworne<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Clergy Abuse<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Arthur and Brian<\/li>\n<li>John<\/li>\n<li>Greg Scully<\/li>\n<li>Stephen<\/li>\n<li>Margaret Heathwood<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Institutional Abuse<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dianne Wilson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Victims Compensation<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nora Duxbury<\/li>\n<li>Christine<\/li>\n<li>Jodi Dalbel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>--><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5b00b07b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5b00b07b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5ea7a750\" data-id=\"5ea7a750\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70083c02 elementor-grid-1 elementor-grid-tablet-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-none elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-card-shadow-yes elementor-posts__hover-gradient elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"70083c02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;cards_columns&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.cards\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-cards elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-3047 testimonials type-testimonials status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-testimonial tag-testimonial\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kelsolawyers.com\/au\/testimonials\/anonymous\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tAnonymous\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s now been a few years since Kelso&#8217;s worked on my behalf to achieve a settlement, and the impact on my life has been enormous. At the time I was really impressed by the way they were able to combine their legal professionalism with genuine empathy for me as a<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/kelsolawyers.com\/au\/testimonials\/anonymous\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Anonymous\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2102 testimonials type-testimonials status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-testimonial tag-testimonial\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kelsolawyers.com\/au\/testimonials\/patricia\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tPatricia\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Throughout this whole process, I wouldn\u2019t have handled it without the help of Kelso Lawyers. When I felt I couldn\u2019t go on, you were there to guide me and give me strength. I thank you all from the bottom of my heart. You will never be forgotten. *name changed to<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/kelsolawyers.com\/au\/testimonials\/patricia\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Patricia\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-1682 testimonials type-testimonials status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-testimonial tag-testimonial\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kelsolawyers.com\/au\/testimonials\/anona-gidget-carter\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tAnona &#8220;Gidget&#8221; Carter\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>After feeling worthless for most of my life, I finally found the right people to help me receive compensation for all the abuse I endured as a child in a religious institution. Thank you, Kelso Lawyers for the respect shown to me and my family. Being compensated has helped me<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/kelsolawyers.com\/au\/testimonials\/anona-gidget-carter\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Anona &#8220;Gidget&#8221; Carter\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-942 testimonials type-testimonials status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-testimonial tag-testimonial\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kelsolawyers.com\/au\/testimonials\/gail-stubbings\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tGail Stubbings\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>My life has been a bit of a rollercoaster. I had 50 years of hatred bottled away as a result of child abuse. I used various substances for years to try and free myself from the chains of my experiences in Parramatta Girls Home and my ordeal in the Hay<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/kelsolawyers.com\/au\/testimonials\/gail-stubbings\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Gail Stubbings\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-858 testimonials type-testimonials status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-testimonial tag-testimonial\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kelsolawyers.com\/au\/testimonials\/mary\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tMary*\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>My experience with Kelso Lawyers could not possibly have been improved in any way. From the outset, all interactions were 100% professional, sensitive and supportive. Although the process was very difficult for me, my lawyer, Jodie, supported me tirelessly the whole way through. During periods when I became discouraged, it<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/kelsolawyers.com\/au\/testimonials\/mary\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Mary*\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-815 testimonials type-testimonials status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-testimonial tag-testimonial\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kelsolawyers.com\/au\/testimonials\/robyn-lawson\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRobyn Lawson\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>I would like to thank Peter Kelso and the team. Without them I would have no closure. I highly recommend Kelso Lawyers. I was treated with nothing but the utmost respect and courtesy. I am also grateful for my outcome. I wish all others that follow me the best of<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/kelsolawyers.com\/au\/testimonials\/robyn-lawson\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Robyn Lawson\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-696 testimonials type-testimonials status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-testimonial tag-testimonial\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kelsolawyers.com\/au\/testimonials\/susan\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSusan\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>I am 42 years old. I recently decided to look into the possibility of claiming compensation from the Catholic Church for child sexual abuse. My claim has now been settled. I do not normally write testimonials, though I feel that it is important to do so, as it will allow<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/kelsolawyers.com\/au\/testimonials\/susan\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Susan\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-659 testimonials type-testimonials status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-testimonial tag-testimonial\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kelsolawyers.com\/au\/testimonials\/dianne-wilson\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tDianne Wilson\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>I strongly support any person that needs a professional team of lawyers to choose Kelso Lawyers. I have had a positive outcome, both financially as well as psychologically, as a result of their dedication in fighting for the rights of downtrodden people \u2013 people who have been harmed emotionally, physically<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/kelsolawyers.com\/au\/testimonials\/dianne-wilson\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Dianne Wilson\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-251 testimonials type-testimonials status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-testimonial tag-testimonial\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kelsolawyers.com\/au\/testimonials\/nora-duxbury\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tNora Duxbury\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>When I submitted my claim for compensation to Kelso Lawyers, I was very nervous. Would I be believed? I can\u2019t thank Peter Kelso and his staff enough for their compassion and sensitivity towards me. Child sexual abuse is very difficult to talk about. Winning a payout vindicated me. Crimes were<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/kelsolawyers.com\/au\/testimonials\/nora-duxbury\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Nora Duxbury\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-250 testimonials type-testimonials status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-testimonial tag-testimonial\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kelsolawyers.com\/au\/testimonials\/christine\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tChristine\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>In my childhood I was a victim of sexual abuse by my mother. The abuse I suffered was horrible and frequent. My father didn&#8217;t know what my mother was doing to me.\u00a0 I could not tell him or anyone else about the sexual abuse because my mother threatened me and<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/kelsolawyers.com\/au\/testimonials\/christine\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Christine\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-249 testimonials type-testimonials status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-testimonial tag-testimonial\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kelsolawyers.com\/au\/testimonials\/arthur-and-brian\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tArthur and Brian\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>In June 2014, I gave evidence to the public hearing of the Royal Commission into Child Abuse at Christian Brother institutions. At the hearing it was suggested that I contact Kelso Lawyers to get advice on how to proceed on the issue of compensation. On speaking to Peter Kelso, he<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/kelsolawyers.com\/au\/testimonials\/arthur-and-brian\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Arthur and Brian\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-248 testimonials type-testimonials status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-testimonial tag-testimonial\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kelsolawyers.com\/au\/testimonials\/margaret-heathwood\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tMargaret Heathwood\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>In 2013, when the Royal Commission into Child Abuse commenced I made the decision to give evidence and tell my story. At the same time I chanced upon the Kelsos website and made contact with the firm by giving them my details. From the moment I was contacted I felt<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/kelsolawyers.com\/au\/testimonials\/margaret-heathwood\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Margaret Heathwood\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-246 testimonials type-testimonials status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-testimonial tag-testimonial\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kelsolawyers.com\/au\/testimonials\/stephen\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tStephen\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>I was very pleased when I heard that there would be a Royal Commission into Child Sexual Abuse. To me it was time for recognition and apology for the wrong-doing I suffered. I proceeded to make my statement to the Royal Commission and subsequently had a private session to tell<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/kelsolawyers.com\/au\/testimonials\/stephen\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Stephen\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-245 testimonials type-testimonials status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-testimonial tag-testimonial\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kelsolawyers.com\/au\/testimonials\/jodi-dalbel\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tJodi Dalbel\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>My brother was the victim of a vicious assault in 2011 and suffered a very serious head injury. He was in intensive care in hospital and it was uncertain whether he would live. 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