Is it possible to rely on reports from two different IMEs in proceedings brought before the Commission?

  • Published 14.03.2022

Pirie v State of New South Wales (NSW Police Force) (NSWPICPD 2022)

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Key Takeaways

In this case, the Acting Deputy President found that if a matter is to be referred to a Medical Assessor (MA) it may be possible for the reports of more than one Independent Medical Examiner (IME) to be relied upon.

Employers Liability Newsletter March 2022

  • Published 14.03.2022

Recent Decisions

Is it possible to rely on reports from two different IMEs in proceedings brought before the Commission?
Pirie v State of New South Wales (NSW Police Force) (NSWPICPD 2022)

When winning comes at a cost

  • Published 09.03.2022

Snowy Mountains Grammar School Ltd v Adventurer AWD Pty Ltd (NSWSC 2022)

Costs orders can be fiddly things: they largely turn on the particular circumstances of individual cases and it is those circumstances that often make for interesting reading.

The Halifax Collapse – Investors to keep 100 cents in the dollar as appeal is dismissed

  • Published 02.03.2022

Probuild collapse – Protecting your interests

  • Published 25.02.2022

As widely reported in the media, the Probuild group of companies have on 23 February 2022 appointed voluntary administrators from Deloitte following claims that Probuild’s parent company has withdrawn financial support.

Given Probuild’s position as one of Australia’s largest builders, and reports of $5 billion of unfinished projects around Australia, it is likely that there will be a very large number of creditors who are owed money and face a great deal of uncertainty about whether they will be paid.

Worker and Deemed Worker

  • Published 14.02.2022

Dickinson v Chapman (NSWCA 2022)

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Key Takeaways

Consequential Injuries - Does a worker need evidence of diagnosis/pathology?

  • Published 14.02.2022

Grant v Dateline Imports Pty Ltd (NSWPICPD 2022)

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Key Takeaways

Evidence required to prove a consequential condition has been clarified in a Presidential decision. In certain circumstances the worker may have to provide evidence of diagnosis/pathology and evidence of tasks undertaken.

Brief Facts