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Why are damages sofa apart?
4 May 2021 | Insurance & Health LawThe Plaintiff alleged that he injured his back whilst moving a large sofa which subsequently led to him suffering a serious psychiatric illness. Although the parties agreed that the Plaintiff was entitled to damages, their respective assessments differed significantly.
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Court awards compensation to employee for work-related stress
22 April 2021 | Insurance & Health LawThe Courts have determined an employee’s aortic dissection and hypertensions, a result of ongoing work related stress. As such, the Courts have awarded compensation to the employee for loss of income weekly benefits and related medical expenses.
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Overriding safety results in serious WHS breach
15 March 2021 | Insurance & Health LawA crane company and its director were convicted of breaching the WHS Act by failing to plan for the job and disregarding the crane’s safety features. Despite a recorded conviction, pecuniary penalties were not imposed.
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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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Court of Appeal upholds acquittal of company charged with tragic gassing of two newborns
1 December 2020 | Insurance & Health LawOn 26 November 2020, the New South Wales Supreme Court of Appeal (Court of Appeal) upheld a decision of the District Court of New South Wales (District Court) that acquit a company of a work health and safety offence when it installed gas lines with an...
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Employee drowning occurred just after OHS penalty increases - WA
4 September 2020 | Insurance & Health LawRyan and Melissa Pty Ltd (R & M) and Badge Constructions (WA) Pty Ltd (Badge) are facing fines totalling up to $4.7 million for the drowning of a plumber at a construction site in Mosman Park, Perth. The background A plumber was working in a trench at...
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