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An Italian decision, subject to appeal, has held that excessive use of a mobile phone caused a benign form of cancer.

If the worker obtained an assessment of more than 20% WPI, she would have avoided a 5 year limitation on weekly payments.

The Act abolished common law thresholds - retrospective - to apply to all injuries which occurred after 31 January 2015.

Always consider whether an insurer has correctly performed a WCD and if the worker has properly engaged in the process.

This case confirms that parties do not need to respond to requests for information outside of a narrow interpretation.

The Family Law Amendment (De Facto Financial Matters and Other Measures) Act 2008 has introduced changes to superannuation splitting arrangements under family law.

Since 2000 couples engaged to be married have been able to enter into what is known as a pre-nuptial agreement.

When seeking legal advice for complaints or referrals, it is important for health practitioners to understand the scope of their Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII). PII generally covers legal defence costs, assistance during investigations, and any damages or penalties that fall within the policy terms. However, most insurance policies contain clauses that prohibit practitioners from admitting liability without the consent of the insurer.

This recent Supreme Court decision highlights the inherent power of the Court to compel a claimant to attend an independent medical examination even where that examination may cause pain, distress or discomfort.

Summary of a recent case on employer's indemnity insurance.

The High Court held that the respondent could not recover damages for mental harm, despite being owed a duty of care.

The Northern Territory Court of Appeal recently reviewed the Wayne Tank principle in a case where the loss resulted from more than one cause.

It is becoming increasingly common for plaintiff law firms to suggest that a compulsory conference should be dispensed with and their client allowed to commence proceedings immediately in cases where the insurer has denied liability.

Guide helps determine whether an injured person has sustained minor or non-minor injuries for the purpose of liability decisions.

Insurance sold to retail will no longer benefit from the protection of the duty of disclosure.

There has been an increase in the number of criminal prosecutions of WA employers without workers compensation insurance.