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A risk such as an incident like slipping on wet steps could land you into serious trouble as a residential occupier. For example, if someone slips on wet steps on your property and suffers severe injuries, you could be liable for negligence in this instance for not taking necessary steps to minimize risk. We look […]
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Beaven v Wagner Industrial Services Pty Ltd [2016] QDC 299 is a recent decision of the District Court of Queensland that illustrates that an employer will not be liable for the injury of a employee where adequate training failed to be provided, if it cannot be shown that an employee would have acted differently in the same […]
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Lacking Medical Evidence? Why Medical Evidence is Crucial? Medical evidence is crucial – especially when lodging personal injury claims due to injuries sustained from a motor vehicle accident. George v Morgan & Anor [2016] QDC 52,is a District Court of Queensland case that highlights the precarious nature of personal injury claims in slow moving vehicle accidents.. […]
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Brisbane Lawyers No Win No Fee – Compensation for Sexual Assault at Work Polichronis v Teys Australia Food Solutions Pty Ltd [2016] QDC 225 is a recent decision of the District Court of Queensland that illustrates that without knowledge, an employer will not be liable for sexual assault between co-workers within the workplace. The case further highlights […]
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As in other practice areas of law, personal injury claims are challenging, and sound legal advice is recommended before taking the first steps to the courthouse. In October 2014, the Supreme Court of Queensland delivered a judgment regarding compensation for boating personal injury in the case of Du Pradal & Anor v Petchell [2014] QSC 261 awarding […]
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In Whitley v Aldi Stores [2017] QDC 50, the District Court of Queensland in Brisbane handed down a decision in which concerned a checkout worker who allegedly suffered a left wrist ganglion injury whilst scanning a 4kg bag of dog food. The Facts On Easter Saturday 2013, Mrs Nicola Whitley was working at a checkout register at […]
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Case note: William Ernest Hinrichsen v Glencore Queensland Limited [2019] QSC 112 Facts: Mr Hinrichsen suffered an injury during the course of his employment with the Respondent (Glencore Queensland Limited) at the Hail Creek Mine. Mr Hinrichsen was injured when the bulldozer he was operating fell into a hole made by a large rock which he […]
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When is the right to time to request or call security? It is well established that an employer owes to its staff a duty of care to ensure their health & safety.[1] However, to prevent undue burden, section 305B(1) of the Workers Compensation & Rehabilitation Act 2003 (‘the Act’) sets out that an employer is […]
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On 17 February 2013 at about 7:00pm, the late Byron Williams was speeding and intoxicated with amphetamines and cannabis when his car smashed into a tree. Former senior constable David Paul Caffrey, who worked as a full time member of the Queensland Police Service, attended the wreckage and attempted to keep the driver alive with […]
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George v Morgan & Anor [2016] QDC 52 is a recent District Court of Queensland case that highlights the precarious nature of personal injury claims in slow moving vehicle accidents, particularly where medical evidence is lacking. The plaintiff was wholly unsuccessful in her claim. The case illustrates the need for potential plaintiffs to seek sound legal […]
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