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Former employee awarded $5.2 million in adverse action case
15 October 2020 | Insurance & Health LawA landmark decision delivered by the Federal Court of Australia has resulted in an Applicant being granted more than $5.2 million in damages (plus interest) under the general protections provisions of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act) and for a breach...
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Injured worker’s award for future economic loss reduced by 50% for contingencies
22 July 2020 | Insurance & Health LawThe Queensland District Court has reduced a worker’s award for future economic loss by 50% to account for pre-existing hip and spine conditions and other significant co-morbidities. In Issue Quantum of damages, specifically, the extent to which the...
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Court rules on apportionment and interest in Brisbane floods class action
26 June 2020 | Insurance & Health LawThe Supreme Court of New South Wales has ruled on further issues arising from its November 2019 judgment in the Queensland floods class action, including the representative plaintiff’s claim for interest on damages for “gratuitous...
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Significant damages awarded for historical child sexual abuse by WA Christian Brothers
26 June 2020 | Insurance & Health LawMr Lawrence was subject to sexual, physical and emotional abuse from the age of 8 to 16 as an orphan under the care of the Christian Brothers in Western Australia. Mr Lawrence received an award of damages for negligence causing psychiatric injury...
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Victims of historical abuse receive damages: Court assesses an appropriate award and apportions damages as between a perpetrator and their employer
25 May 2020 | Insurance & Health LawTwo decisions relevant to historical abuse claims were recently handed down. In one, the New South Wales District Court was asked to assess damages where default judgment was entered against the stepfather defendant. In the other, the Victorian Supreme...
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Tetraplegic helicopter pilot awarded over $5.6 million in damages
6 May 2020 | Insurance & Health LawA tetraplegic helicopter pilot who successfully established negligence against his employer at trial in 2016 has now been awarded over $5.6 million in damages in a 3 day quantum only trial. In Issue The plaintiff’s life expectancy, economic loss,...
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