A gap in the chain of causation – Surveillance footage trumps medical evidence
Namo v The Star Entertainment Group Limited [2022] NSWPIC 173 (21 April 2022) The Applicant was employed as a full-time security guard for the...
Insurance
What Constitutes Adequate Reasoning by a Member?
Zgouras v Australian Associated Motor Insurers Limited [2022] NSWPICPD 17 The Appellant, Katherine Zgouras, was employed by the Respondent,...
Something doesn’t add up – Aggregation of assessments in the PIC
Tagicaki v Everwilling Cranes Pty Limited [2022] NSWPIC 203 Background The Claimant commenced his employment with Everwilling Cranes on 14...
Worker or Contractor – Intention to Create Legal Relations
Maatta v Owen Dwyer t/as Owen Dwyer Builders [2022] NSWPICPD 18 (13 May 2022) Mr Maatta (the Appellant) was performing carpentry work using...
On thin ice – what actions can an employer induce or encourage?
Tosovic v Sigma Air Conditioning Pty Ltd [2022] NSWPIC 92 The worker was employed as a Project Design Manager by the employer, Sigma Air Conditioning...
Going round the twist – causation for consequential injuries
Taylor v Ongmac Trading Pty Limited [2022] NSWPIC 42 (3 February 2022) The Applicant suffered an accepted injury to his right knee in early...
Ignorance Isn’t Always Bliss – the application of Section 261 of the 1998 Act.
Hou v Zhen Qi Hou Pty Ltd [2022] NSWPICPD 6 The Appellant was a working Director of his Company who suffered a fracture to his right ankle on...
Fasten Your Seatbelts, It’s (Not) Going To Be A Bumpy Ride
Basedow v Komatsu Australia Pty Limited [2021] NSWPIC 457 The Applicant sustained an injury to his neck and spine during the course of his employment...
