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A worker who was sacked after taking several months of sick leave - due to an injury he sustained at another job - has had his unfair dismissal claim rejected.

A recent NSW Court of Appeal decision shows that non-Commonwealth licensees can still be found liable under state workers' compensation schemes for injuries caused by a "gradual process", according to a Curwoods Lawyers report.

A worker whose back pain - caused by prolonged periods of sitting at his desk - flared up when he coughed at home, has been awarded workers' compensation. Also in this article, a worker whose psych injury was caused by a coaching session has been denied compensation.

Harmers Workplace Lawyers has hit back at critics of its handling of the ongoing Oracle harassment dispute, highlighting the vital role that some court cases play in reforming industry.

A Commonwealth employee who was injured when she fell on a concrete pathway next to her work building has been awarded workers' compensation. Also in this article, an injured postie who opted for part-time work has lost her workers' comp benefits.

In a case that examines what constitutes an "aid" or "appliance" under workers' compensation legislation, the Federal Court has found an injured worker isn't entitled to be compensated for the costs of a modified motor vehicle.

In a case that shows the important role witnesses play in determining the validity of workers' comp claims, a full Federal Court has confirmed that a worker, who told colleagues he went jogging on the day he hurt his back, is not entitled to compensation.

A worker who claimed he developed tinnitus after being exposed to a "very loud" colleague, who often "cackled" at a nearby desk, has had his workers' compensation claim dismissed.

A worker who suffers nausea, disorientation and headaches when he uses or is near computers and other electrical equipment has been awarded workers' compensation.

A worker who lost his sense of smell and taste after working in a confined space has been awarded workers' compensation for a psychological injury. Also in this article, a cleaner who injured her back in 2004 has been denied ongoing compensation.