The case of disputed injury in Qantas Airways Ltd v Coleman [2020] NSWWCCPD 42 concerned a worker who did not discover the extent of his injury in the first instance.
Background
The worker was employed by Qantas as a long-haul …
Whilst CIOLPAN -v- SWAN TRANSIT SERVICES (SOUTH) PTY LTD [2020] WADC 95 is a Western Australian case, it provides useful guidance on the employer’s duty to provide a safe workplace for their employees.
Background
On 11 June 2015 the worker …
Earlier this year, the Workers Compensation Act 1987 (the Act) was amended to include a new section which creates a presumption that a worker in ‘prescribed employment’ who contracts COVID-19 did so in the course of that employment. This means …
Can a worker claim back-paid weekly benefits after their benefits cease at the 260 week limit under s 39(1) of the Workers Compensation Act 1987 (“the Act”) if their whole person impairment (“WPI”) is later found to be 20% or …
On 16 June 2010 between 7:30am and 4pm, the worker, Michel Carroll was attacked and killed by her de facto partner, Steven Hill who was subsequently found not guilty of murder by reason of mental illness. Michel and Steven were …
Essential workers and those who work in at-risk working environments now have increased protections in NSW. The Workers Compensation Act 1987 has been amended to include a new section 19B, creating a presumption in favour of those working in …
On 16 September 2016 the Plaintiff was involved in motor vehicle accident that was not her fault and claimed damages from the CTP insurer for the vehicle at fault. The insurer alleged the Plaintiff had not suffered a compensable injury …
Under the MAIA, if an injury as the result of a motor vehicle accident is determined to be a ‘minor injury’ there are serious limitations on the recovery of compensation for statutory benefits and common law damages.
What is a …
Dries v GGA Glass & Aluminium Pty Ltd [2019] NSWWCC 329
In this matter an injured worker filed an Application to Resolve a Dispute in the Workers Compensation Commission to claim reasonable and necessary medical expenses in accordance with section …
Childbirth can be a wonderful experience for many women, but unfortunately this is not the case for all. Even in the best of cases, intervention may be required during labour, meaning action is taken by a midwife or doctor to …