Injury during an interval or interlude: activity must be encouraged to be compensable.
Li v Brighton Australia Pty Ltd [2020] NSWWCCPD 44 The Appellant worker suffered an injury to his left eye on 17 March 2019 whilst seeking to...
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Surgery not ‘reasonably necessary’ because it is a ‘last resort’
Donelle Young v Vietnam Veterans Keith Payne VC Hostel [2020] NSWWCC 217 Ms Young injured her back in the course of her employment as an Assistant...
‘Nala’ the asistance dog found to constitute therapeutic treatment
State Of NSW Central Coast LHD v Bunce [2020] NSWWCCPD 48 The worker in this matter was a Registered Nurse. In March 2017, there was an incident...
When are hearing aids reasonably necessary?
Bikesic v James Hardie Industries Ltd [2020] NSWWCC 31 Arbitrator Burge was required to determine whether hearing aids were reasonably necessary...
When is coronavirus (Covid-19) compensable under Workers Compensation Legislation?
In light of increasing concerns regarding a potential outbreak, it is important that employees, employers and insurers are aware of the circumstances...
