Carlson and Telstra Corporation Limited [2018]
AATA 3359.
Key Points:
- The Tribunal was required to consider whether a Telstra
employee suffered an allergic condition as a result of insect bites
sustained while working at a call centre in Queensland.
- The Tribunal found in favour of the employer.
Background:
On 15 December 2016, Ms Carlson submitted a claim in respect of
"allergic vasculitis", affecting her arms and
legs. Ms Carlson claimed that the vasculitis was caused by insect
bites sustained while working at the Call Centre.
The Law:
For liability to exist for the vasculitis, the Tribunal must be
satisfied that the condition was contributed to, to a significant
degree, by Ms Carlson's employment with Telstra.
