Reasonable care, not invasive or dictatorial care
James v State of Queensland QSC 188 Judgement delivered 10 December 2018, Mackay, by Henry J The Plaintiff began working…...
Category: Personal Injuries Workers’ Comp
WCRA: WorkCover not bound by the determination of “worker” for a damages claim
SS Family Pty Ltd v WorkCover Queensland QCA 296 Further to my earlier post the Court of Appeal considered…...
CLA exception for workers’ compensation status quo
RACQ Insurance Limited v Foster QCA 252 Further to my earlier post the Court of Appeal reviewed the authorities…...
WCRA: beware of not establishing the inferential reasoning required for causation
Inghams Enterprises Pty Ltd v Kim Yen Tat QCA 182 Bond J with Gotterson and Morrison JJA agreeing The…...
WCRA: return to work & liability of the host employer for injuries under PIPA
Ritchie v Ikea Pty Limited QDC 143 Rosengren DCJ The applicant sought leave to commence proceedings pursuant to s.…...
WCRA: The proverbial slip on a fallen grape, but at work
Deans v Maryborough Christian Education Foundation Ltd QDC 123 The plaintiff, a mentor to school teachers, claimed for personal…...
Access to Damages – Application for Compensation out of time & not considered on its merits
A Top Class Turf Pty Ltd v Parfitt QCA 127 Gotterson, Morrison JJA, Brown J On 2 June 2017, the…...
WCRA s 542 wider reading of special circumstances for extension of time
Workers’ Compensation Regulator v Pryszlak QCA 157 Further to the earlier post and the decision of McMeekin J in Pryszlak…...
WCRA: estoppel & determination of ‘worker’ for compensation and damages
Stankovic v SS Family Pty Ltd QDC 54 Porter QC DCJ Background The plaintiff alleged he was employed by…...
Assault at work – foreknowledge and preventative measures
Colwell v Top Cut Foods Pty Ltd QDC 119 The plaintiff sought damages for an assault which took place…...