Worker or Contractor?
Jafarian v WildFire Interiors Pty Ltd [2021] NSWPICPD 24 The Appellant, Masoud Jafarian, claimed that on 15 February 2018 in the course of employment...
Insurance
Rules of Engagement – Dealing with Parties’ Submissions
Sydney Catholic Schools Limited v Bridgefoot [2021] NSWPICPD 17 The Respondent was a school teacher who alleged suffering injuries in the course...
No Occurrence, Event, Characteristic or Condition
Palasty v Lendlease Building Pty Limited [2021] NSWPICPD 19 The Appellant was a former Commercial Legal Graduate who alleged that he had suffered...
Not Inexcusably Bad: Death Benefit Payable
Ironmonger v Gunnedah Shire Council [2021] NSWPIC 48 The Applicant sought death benefit compensation under Section 25 of the Workers Compensation...
Voluntary actions – vs – Contract of service
Kallis v Workers Compensation Nominal Insurer (iCare) [2021] NSWPIC 70 The Deceased, Mr Dennis Bouletos, sustained an injury causing death on...
Statute Barred – No Excuse for Ignorance
Burke v Suncorp Staff Pty Ltd [2021] NSWPICPD 6 (23 April 2021) The Appellant commenced employment with the Respondent as a Claims Support Officer...
Wording of Medical Assessment Referral in PIC Crucial
Flavorjen Pty Limited v Timothy Yates [2021] NSWWCCMA 39 The worker suffered physical injuries to his cervical spine, left upper extremity and...
JobKeeper and Weekly Compensation Payments
Watson v Murrays Australia Pty Limited [2021] NSWWCC 9 What is meant by “returned to work for not less than 15 hours per week” or "It is...
