Browsing: Workers' comp decisions (NT)


MON
3:58PM

Cause of action arises with cell changes, High Court hears

The binding UK authority on personal injury claims shows that an asbestos-related cause of action accrues when the damage becomes "more than negligible", regardless of whether it is detectable at the time, the High Court of Australia has been told.


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3:09PM

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THU
3:57PM

Negligent employer avoids damages bill - for now

An employer that negligently exposed a worker to asbestos in the 1970s has defeated a damages claim. The Northern Territory Supreme Court found the mesothelioma sufferer was statute-barred from making a claim, but the man has appealed the decision.


WED
11:11AM

Wrist injury led to death, family awarded compensation

In a case that should prompt employers to review how they treat and manage injured workers, the Northern Territory Magistrates Court has awarded workers' compensation to the family of a man who committed suicide after injuring his wrist.


WED
11:54AM

Fall at work causes obesity and psych disorder

A worker who gained 60kg and needed a walking frame after he injured his back and knee has been awarded workers' compensation for major depressive disorder.



THU
12:54PM

Employer forbids heavy lifting, avoids damages bill

A Northern Territory worker who claimed he injured his back while lifting 91kg concrete caps has lost his damages bid, after the Supreme Court found his employer explicitly forbade such work, and surveillance footage contradicted his claims.


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3:58PM

TUE
3:14PM

Legislation and cases update - Q2 2013

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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