Falling on stairs at home isn’t a journey claim
In the case of Sharon Olive Johnston v QComp (C/2012/2) QIC 4 June 2012 it involved an appeal by a worker to the Queensland Industrial Court from a decision by Workcover Queensland, QComp and the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission to reject her claim for injuries she sustained when she fell on the stairs of her home whilst on her way to her workplace…
Worker injured in accident en route to friend’s home from work
This case involves an appeal to the Industrial Court of Queensland from a rejection of a worker’s claim for workers’ compensation by Workcover Queensland, QComp and the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (QIRC)…
A case of mining worker with a lumbar spine injury
A breakdown of key facts and the analysis of a claim to help show you the structure and analysis, as well as outcome involved…
53-Year-old tyre fitter suffered psychiatric injuries
A 53 year old tyre fitter suffered orthopaedic and psychiatric injuries, with a reduced life expectancy which was shortened due to unrelated health problems. He had a criminal history and his credibility was unsuccessfully challenged at trial…
Common construction site injuries
Construction injuries in Brisbane and the Gold Coast are sadly very common, making construction one of the most unsafe professions there is. The Personal Injury Lawyers are experts in workplace compensation and can help you get the maximum compensation for your injury.
Santa Claus’s failed compensation claim
In December 2007, a Victorian Shopping center hired an employee, one Mr. Bainbridge to play Santa Claus. At the end of each shift, a security guard would escort Santa back from his ‘North Pole’ grotto, and the naughty (or nice) children and parents, to the shopping center’s office to change…
Injured at work? make a worker’s injury claim
If you are injured in the course of your work, then you are entitled to claim workers’ compensation benefits. The Personal Injury Lawyers In Brisbane and the Gold Coast can help unlock these benefits which include funding medical treatment and rehabilitation costs and paying wages lost due to the workplace injury.
Injured by co-worker’s negligence when peeling fruit
Would you consider that peeling an orange in a lunch break could give rise to a foreseeable risk of injury? Well their Honours, Justices Gotterson, Applegarth and Holmes found this to be the case when handing down their decision in the case of Joshua Boon Summs of Qld Pty Ltd [2016] QSC 38.
Their Honours overturned the decision of the trial judge at first instance who had dismissed the Plaintiff’s claim, to find for the Plaintiff/Appellant and award him increased damages of around $215,000…
The importance of reporting workplace injuries
The decision of Sinclair v Sunshine Coast Independent Living Service Inc [2016] QSC 63 reinforces how important it is for an injured worker to make a formal report of their work injury to the employer and to their doctor, as soon as possible after their work accident occurs.The Plaintiff claims a back injury at work pulling a wheelchair bound resident over a step and door lip…
Workcare ignored worker’s rights
Mr Merton sustained injury in work for a local Council & brought a workers compensation claim. Workcare tried to avoid its obligations to the injured worker…