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Employee awarded $119,000 after suffering injuries from trying to answer the phone
19 January 2021 | Insurance & Health LawAn employee rolled her ankle and injured herself after rushing to answer a phone call during work. It was found the risk of injury was not insignificant, and the employer should have taken precautions to prevent the risk of harm, by purchasing a headset....
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Employer avoids liability for workplace psychiatric injury on causation grounds
17 December 2020 | Insurance & Health LawA Victorian government legal office has successfully appealed a finding of liability for psychiatric injuries suffered by a solicitor working in a sexual offences unit because the solicitor failed to establish that measures open to be taken would have...
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7 Steps to having a Covid Safe Christmas Party
8 December 2020 | Insurance & Health LawIt’s that time of year again. For many organisations, the official Christmas Party and end of year celebrations are imminent. No matter what your version of a Christmas party normally looks like, the reality is that this year, it’s bound to...
