Tourist boat back injury foreseeable, just not where big wave caused tourist’s broken back

A marine tourism operator has claimed civil liability immunity to avoid payment of $400k compensation for a serious spinal injury sustained by a passenger when its excursion boat encountered a steep wave. In September 2012 Louise Lightfoot – a U.K. born recruitment consultant who moved to Australia in 2010 – booked tickets online for a … Continue reading Tourist boat back injury foreseeable, just not where big wave caused tourist’s broken back