Chee v Sunny Building Construction Pty Ltd (NSWPIC 2022)
Key Takeaways
Where evidence from a worker about earnings appears contradictory, unreliable and possibly even fabricated, the PIC may be inclined to prefer the employer’s evidence, particularly payslips.
Brief Facts
Dixon v State of New South Wales (Fire & Rescue NSW) (NSWPIC 2022)
Key Takeaways
The 2002 amendments made to the Workers Compensation Act 1987 (the 1987 Act) introduced the payment of lump sum compensation for psychological injuries.
Key Takeaways
The Bankruptcy Amendment (Service of Documents) Regulations 2022 was introduced to clarify that certain documents under the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) (the Act), such as bankruptcy notices, can be served on a person by email without the consent of the recipient to do so.
Brief Facts
Key Takeaways
The combined effect of the lender’s conduct and words to the purchaser of a security resulted in an implied authorisation of the disposal and removal of the lender’s registered security interest.
Brief Facts
Alan Tealby, Claims Consultant, MLC Life Insurance, was awarded the 2021 ALUCA Turks Scholarship for his outstanding paper examining how Artificial intelligence can be properly harnessed to improve customer experiences in both claims and underwriting cycles.
Brown v Harris Farm Markets Orange Pty Ltd (NSWPIC 2022)
Key Takeaways
Where evidence from a worker appears contradictory or unreliable, a consequential injury may not be established in the absence of sufficient contemporaneous medical evidence.
Brief Facts
Nizamdeen v University of New South Wales (NSWPIC 2022)
Key Takeaways
This case discusses what constitutes a personal injury as distinct to a disease injury in psychological injury cases, as well as the causal nexus required to establish when an injury is related to the worker’s employment.
In proving the relevant causal connection, an evaluative process must be undertaken, considering all of the evidence in the case.
Recent Decisions
Can criminal conduct result in a workers compensation claim?
Nizamdeen v university of New South Wales (NSWPIC 2022)
The importance of reliable evidence in establishing a consequential injury
Brown v Harris Farm Markets Orange Pty Ltd (NSWPIC 2022)