Common law case studies and videos
Browse listings of recent common law case studies and common law videos.
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Plaintiff reliability and accuracy affected adversely by psychiatric condition
The matter was heard in the Supreme Court of Queensland at Brisbane over seven days in April/May 2023 before Justice Sullivan.
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Principal contractor held to not be liable
The worker brought an action in negligence to recover damages from the defendants in respect of personal injuries he says he sustained whilst working as a concr...
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The home: another place of employment where workplace injuries can occur
Working from home creates an additional place of employment in which the employer must take steps to do what is reasonably practicable to ensure the health and...
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Utility worker claimed negligence against her employer for requiring her to perform her normal duties over a period of 6 months
The Plaintiff alleged she suffered bilateral tennis elbow injuries as a result of her work as a kitchen utility worker over a period of time. She did not suffer...
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Former registered nurse awarded $1.6m after injury from avoiding a distressed patient
The Plaintiff is a former registered nurse who sustained a joint injury and secondary psychological injury in the course of her employment working at the Specia...
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The crucial role of record keeping for workplace injuries
In this webinar recording, WorkCover Queensland Senior Lawyer, Tim Loos, welcomes guest presenter Georgina Wong, of Colin Biggers & Paisley, to discuss the impo...
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Caselaw year in review 2023 - 2024
In this webinar recording, WorkCover Queensland Senior Lawyer, Tim Loos, welcomes guest presenter Jamie McPherson, of HBA Legal, to discuss significant caselaw...
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Workers' compensation in the hybrid work environment
In this webinar recording, WorkCover Queensland Senior Lawyer, Tim Loos, welcomes guest presenter Yvette McLaughlin, of Sparke Helmore Lawyers, to discuss hybri...
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Workplace bullying and harassment claims and reasonable management action
In this webinar recording, WorkCover Queensland Senior Lawyer, Tim Loos, welcomes guest presenters Damien van Brunschot, David McGrath and Sally Noye, of DWF, t...
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Work social events and employer liability
In this webinar recording, WorkCover Queensland Senior Lawyer, Tim Loos, welcomes guest presenters Kym Cavanagh and Jim Tealby, of Hede Byrne & Hall, to discuss...