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Case notes on running a claim through the courts, from evidence to costs.
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Insurer files appeal against Chief Justice $650k step slip award
Update — 28 October 2016: The Queensland Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, so Ms Chandler's win at trial stands. The trial decision is explained below.
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Facebook brings Woodford brain injury claimant crashing back to earth
A festival goer suffered a brain injury when stage lighting collapsed onto her tent on New Year’s Day in January 2008 has sued the Queensland Folk Federation and the Woodford Festival organisation in the Brisbane District Court.
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Court rolls insurer on water-ski liability immunity & policy exclusion, $800k for severed foot
A freak accident resulting in a serious injury to an army private during a ski run on the Ross River in Townsville has been litigated in the ACT Supreme Court.
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What price staff safety? $15/night security escort too much for Domino’s to pay
A pizza delivery driver assaulted when locking up a Deception Bay restaurant has sued Domino’s Pizza for failing to provide adequate staff security.
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No supervisor on meatworks floor: shoulder to shoulder boner wins $125k
Paul McGreevy started his March 2012 shift at the Cannon Hill abattoir about 5:30 am. By 7:00 am there was a back up of carcasses along the automated process line.
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‘Not injured at all’ rules judge amid medication confusion and ‘slow’ impact speed
A car that reversed into a Toyota Corolla at a petrol bowser was travelling so slowly the impact barely turned its wheels “half a rotation” but jolted its occupant so badly that a permanent ongoing neck injury with constant pain…
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Psych injury halts MVA return to work, cannabis no bar to $450k damages
A CTP insurer has been ordered to pay substantial injury damages to a pot smoker whose de-motivational habit led to him quit a promising public service post following a February 2010 motorbike accident which literally saw his…
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13 years on a slab; Qld court rejects daughters’ plea to stop mother’s burial
In a somewhat macabre ruling, the Court of Appeal has overruled efforts by three sisters to prevent the burial of their mother who died in 2002.
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Based at home staff: a home is still a home
Jane Farnham used her own car to get from her home to the many locations she was required to visit in her role as “community visitor” for Queensland’s Children’s Commission.
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MVA Golf Pro refused leave to add $4mil to claim
A real estate agent litigating his own claim against Suncorp has told the Queensland Supreme Court that he was “a bit confused” when he updated his statement of claim to include a $4 million ask for general damages.
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Court blasts mining camp’s compo hold out for in-bed worker assault
An employer who fought all the way to prevent an appliance repairer getting Workers’ Compensation for injuries received from a mining camp assault has had its objections tossed out by the Queensland Industrial Court because the…
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PI lawyers do battle: witness box polish vs imperfection & apprehension
Did a Friday afternoon phone discussion between two injury lawyers before a Monday trial to canvass a potential settlement - with one already at home with his two young children - conclude a compromise of the action?
Case notes explain decisions in other people’s cases. They are general information, not legal advice, and every claim turns on its own facts.
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