Archive for the 'Personal Injuries DDT' Category

Focus: Insured’s entitlement to reinsurance recoveries of HIH entities

Thursday, March 17th, 2011

 Allens Arthur Robinson In brief: Members of the former James Hardie Group insured by HIH have established their entitlement to payment of reinsurance recoveries held by the liquidators of HIH. Partner Dean Carrigan (view CV), Lawyer Larissa Chu and Law Graduate Alexander Edwards report. Background The decision Conclusion   Reproduced with permission of Allens Arthur [...]

HCA: Apprehended bias – Curtis J

Friday, February 11th, 2011

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UK court adds to mesothelioma victims’ and insurers’ uncertainty

Tuesday, October 26th, 2010

Allens Arthur Robinson The UK Court of Appeal has added to the uncertainty surrounding employers’ liability insurance for long-term illnesses, recently holding that, while mesothelioma is ‘contracted’ at the time of exposure to asbestos fibres, no illness is ‘sustained’ until a tumour develops many years later. This controversial decision is now the subject of a [...]

HCA – WorkCover v Amaca (James Hardie)

Thursday, October 21st, 2010

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Whether separate contribution proceedings are subject to the DDT claims resolution process

Thursday, September 23rd, 2010

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DDT – 60 yr old plaintiff – $797,461.19 + indemnity costs

Friday, August 20th, 2010

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CSR’s appeal allowed on demerger (asbestos liabilities)

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

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CSR appeal on demerger heard

Friday, April 2nd, 2010

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Insurer’s onus of proof in raising a limit on indemnity

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

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Case Law & Legislation Update by Steve Herd

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

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David Cormack, Barrister