Browsing: Workers' compensation

THU
1:00PM

Loss of smell and taste caused psych injury, John Holland liable

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.


WED
12:00PM

TUE
1:24PM

Labourer injured by "necessary" work practice wins damages

A Queensland labour-hire worker who injured his back while moving crates has been awarded $43,000 in damages, after the Supreme Court was told the trolleys provided for the task were impractical.


FRI
2:40PM

CFMEU angered by "forced" heatwave work; and more union news

CFMEU issues heat policy after builders "forced" to work in heatwave; AWU calls for action after two firefighters killed; Queensland workers' comp report delayed as QCU issues protest warning; Unions campaign for more asbestos-eradication funds; and New health tests for rail workers must be matched by wellness programs, says RBTU.



WED
3:38PM

RTW program didn't exacerbate pain, compensation claim rejected

A truck driver, whose workers' comp payments were suspended when he refused to undertake a RTW program, has had his appeal dismissed in the AAT. Also in this article, a Telstra team leader who took 154 sick leave days has lost her bid for workers' compensation.


MON
1:39PM

Santa Claus loses appeal for damages after workplace assault

A Victorian worker, who was assaulted by a youth while he was employed to dress up as Santa Claus at a shopping centre, has been denied damages in a unanimous Court of Appeal decision.


FRI
2:25PM

Injured worker loses $1.6m damages bid, but roster changes unfair

The Western Australian District Court has found a nurse's roster was changed unfairly, and her managers treated staff in a "heavy-handed" way, but rejected her $1.6 million psychiatric injury claim.


THU
3:57PM

Employer faces court again for suspending injured worker; and more

Employer faces Federal Court again for suspending injured worker; WorkCover SA promises new approach under different management team; and Expiry period extended for photos on Qld explosives licences.


THU
2:37PM

Injured workers must be kept abreast of compensation decisions

Employers must ensure all elements of a workers' comp claim are considered and communicated to the injured worker, or risk facing litigation, a Federal Court decision has shown.


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