Login or become a OHS Alert subscriber

Neck brace fails to sway insurer and judge

A tribunal has found that a worker is not a credible witness and rejected his workers' comp claim, after viewing a video of him unnecessarily wearing a neck brace to a case conference with an insurer.

You need to be logged in to read this article.

Subscribers log in here

Having trouble using your subscription? Contact us for help or check our FAQ page here for answers to commonly asked questions.

Non subscribers: Access OHS Alert by starting your subscription here.

Haven't seen OHS Alert before? For a 28-day free trial sign up here.

Go back to our homepage here.

Jurisdiction
AustMap Tasmania Victoria South Australia New South Wales Australian Capital Territory Queensland the Northern Territitory Western Australia National / Commonwealth