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A decision handed down by the High Court of Australia on 27 February 2007 will have wide implications nationally for the extent of Local Government's liability.

The subsequent section 74 notices complicated the matter, but the work capacity decision could continue to operate.

The decision allows injured workers to claim compensation for lost earnings where insurers failed to index their PIAWE.

The Queensland Supreme Court recently considered the liability of an employer and the contributory negligence of an employee in relation to a mining accident where an experienced mine worker passed two barriers before falling down a hole in the mine floor, known as a ‘stope’.

The Court of Appeal rejected a worker's argument that her employer was prevented from re-arguing the issue of causation.

The application of the Anshun estoppel is a useful reminder of the risks where there is a partial resolution of claims.

A transporter van for a wheelchair qualified as an 'aid or appliance', as prescribed by section 39(1)(e) of the SRC Act.

The case revisits principles of liability for motor vehicle accidents from rear end collisions, in an employment context.

The Tribunal found that non-work stressors were primary causes of the onset or aggravation of his depressive disorder.

A review of the NSW workers compensation scheme has found it dysfunctional, confusing, riddled with delays and unfair.

A plaintiff was awarded $1.38 million in damages against his employer after sustaining injuries consequent to a fall from his own ladder while inspecting hail damage to a roof

The Commission decided the psychological injury did not occur in the course of, or arise out of, employment.

The burden of workers compensation payments can also be passed to the third-party tortfeasor liable to pay damages.

As a groundskeeper, he suffered a serious back injury at work while shovelling earth into the back of a tipper truck.

The Rann Government has recently introduced an amending Bill which seeks to amend the WorkCover scheme in response to an independent review of the system carried out by Alan Clayton and supported by actuary, John Walsh.

There is no protection for injured workers with a partial work capacity but the employer can't provide suitable duties.

Disclosure documents are inadequate to protect persons against products which do not provide value to the customer.