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Worker successfully claims compensation for neck injury with an underlying degenerative condition
27 August 2021 | Insurance & Health LawThe County Court of Victoria found that the worker’s neck injury was causally related to his employment, however assessment of damages relevantly considered the worker’s underlying condition as a factor.
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Court of Appeal strikes out appeal made by injured worker
27 August 2021 | Insurance & Health LawThe Court of Appeal confirmed that an injured workers’ last chance to challenge a decision with respect to their claim is through an appeal to the Industrial Court of Queensland. Thereafter, the worker has no right of appeal to the Court of Appeal.
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Worker’s redundancy found to be unreasonable management action
27 August 2021 | Insurance & Health LawThe Queensland Industrial Relations Commission recently considered that the termination of a worker’s employment was found to be neither reasonable management action nor reasonably taken.
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Clash of personalities - what is and is not work related
12 July 2021 | Insurance & Health LawThe Supreme Court considered a s81A decision from the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Tribunal that there was no reasonably arguable case as to a personality conflict and events arising in and out of work and whether those interactions between...
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Goldilocks evidence for reasonably arguable case determination still needed for employer to discharge onus
12 July 2021 | Insurance & Health LawThe Supreme Court further reviewed what is needed for a reasonably arguable case determination under s81A of the Act - make sure you have enough evidence to discharge the onus and think about what directions the Tribunal may make with the evidence you...
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Court of Appeal increases damages awarded to injured truck driver
19 May 2021 | Insurance & Health LawThe Queensland Court of Appeal recently allowed an appeal by an injured worker resulting in an increase in damages awarded in respect of future economic loss.
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