A storeman who was seriously injured when he was struck by heavy rolls of underlay, which fell from an incorrectly loaded truck, is likely to be awarded nearly $6 million in damages, after the NSW Supreme Court found two employers were equally liable for the incident.
A principal contractor, which failed to ensure a safety warning was conveyed to all site visitors, has been found vicariously liable for an employee's carelessness.
A NSW worker, who was injured after being pressured by supervisors to work at a fast pace, has had his damages increased by more than $240,000 on appeal.
A NSW worker who tried to commit suicide, after one of a series of underperformance meetings, has been awarded workers' compensation, after the WCC found his psychological injury arose from a heavy workload and managerial abuse, and not drug dependency, as claimed by his employer.
Injured Dick Cheney cop granted leave to sue under Motor Accidents Act; Asbestos monitors announced for NBN; and Did you miss our latest quarterly update?
In this update, OHS Alert examines all the important OHS and workers' comp legislative changes made in the second quarter of 2013. We also recap the most significant court and tribunal rulings and other developments in each jurisdiction.
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