Employers Liability Newsletter - October 2024

  • Published 22.10.2024

Recent Decisions

Wearing Two Hats! – Working Directors and Contributory Negligence
Manhattan Homes Pty Limited v Burnett (NSWCA 2024)

Calculating economic loss in work injury damages claims
Avril Woodstock v Hospitality Industry Insurance Limited (NSWDC 2024)

Lump sum claims for psychological injuries - clarification of the steps for determining whether/how to make a deduction for a pre-existing condition

  • Published 21.10.2024

Quintiliani-Johns v Secretary, Department of Education (NSWSC 2024)

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Calculating economic loss in work injury damages claims

  • Published 21.10.2024

Avril Woodstock v Hospitality Industry Insurance Limited (NSWDC 2024)

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Wearing Two Hats! – Working Directors and Contributory Negligence

  • Published 21.10.2024

Manhattan Homes Pty Limited v Burnett (NSWCA 2024)

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Key Takeaways

The NSW Court of Appeal has provided some useful commentary about working directors who are injured in the course of their duties.

Employers Liability Newsletter - September 2024

  • Published 17.09.2024

Recent Decisions

Proceed with caution - Certificates of capacity
Myrvang v Australian Turf Club Limited (NSWPICPD 2024)

The importance of corroborating medical evidence in disputing injury, causation and aggravation injuries
Newit v Combined Roofing Australia Pty Ltd (NSWPIC 2024)

A reminder about evidence in the Personal Injury Commission

  • Published 17.09.2024

Workers Compensation Nominal Insurer (iCare) v Kamau (NSWPICPD 2024)

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