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Compensation publications
21-12-11 |
Commonwealth compensation: developments during 2011
With the end of 2011 looming, there have been some recent significant developments for Commonwealth compensation.
With the end of 2011 looming, there have been some recent significant developments for Commonwealth compensation.
12-12-11 |
AAT and Federal Court decisions - December 2011
AAT and Federal Court decisions - December 2011
AAT and Federal Court decisions - December 2011
21-11-11 |
Entitlement to damages for future paid services
For some time now, Queensland employers have rested easy knowing the entitlement to common law damages for future paid services and care is drastically curtailed by ss308C and 308E of the Workers? Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (Qld) (Act).
For some time now, Queensland employers have rested easy knowing the entitlement to common law damages for future paid services and care is drastically curtailed by ss308C and 308E of the Workers? Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (Qld) (Act).
21-11-11 |
Exemplary damages under the Dust Diseases Act 2005 (SA)
The District Court of South Australia has considered exemplary damages under Section 9(2) of the Dust Diseases Act 2005 on just two occasions.
The District Court of South Australia has considered exemplary damages under Section 9(2) of the Dust Diseases Act 2005 on just two occasions.
21-09-11 |
Compensation award reduced for plaintiff's shorter life expectancy
A recent decision in the Queensland Supreme Court highlighted the difficulty of calculating economic loss in circumstances where a plaintiff suffers from a non work-related condition that may shorten their life.
A recent decision in the Queensland Supreme Court highlighted the difficulty of calculating economic loss in circumstances where a plaintiff suffers from a non work-related condition that may shorten their life.
21-09-11 |
Hindsight not relevant to assessment of risks
The recent judgment of the Queensland Court of Appeal in Lusk & Anor v Sapwell [2011] QCA 59 provides fresh guidance on the consideration of reasonableness of actions taken by an employer concerning the magnitude and gravity of a particular risk.
The recent judgment of the Queensland Court of Appeal in Lusk & Anor v Sapwell [2011] QCA 59 provides fresh guidance on the consideration of reasonableness of actions taken by an employer concerning the magnitude and gravity of a particular risk.