The subject case relates to a plaintiff who sustained personal injuries as a result of the negligence of the defendant (the incident). As a consequence of the incident, the plaintiff was unable to work and suffered a loss of earnings. The plaintiff in the subject case then received workers’ compensation from his employer for the period in which he suffered a loss of earnings.
Eyles v Sydney Skydivers Pty Ltd [2022] QDC 1
It was held that five of the six documents were not required to be disclosed under the PIPA as they
were related to the contractual relationship between the parties and not about the incident.
Cavanagh v Manning Valley Race Club Ltd [2022] NSWCA 36
Anthony Cavanagh (‘the Plaintiff’) had been working as a Racecourse Manager at the Bushland Drive Racecourse (‘the Defendant’) for 12 years. The Plaintiff’s work required him to frequently look back over his right shoulder from the seat of a tractor to judge the height of the land leveller attached to the tractor’s rear.
Walker v Greenmountain Food Processing Pty Ltd [2020] QSC 329
The plaintiff is Scott Gregory Walker (the plaintiff). The plaintiff was employed by Greenmountain Food Processing Pty Ltd (the defendant) as a maintenance manager at a meatworks run by the defendant.
Watkins v State of Queensland [2007] QCA 430
This matter concerned the Appellant, the State of Queensland (‘State’), and the Respondent, Mr Stephen Watkins (‘Mr Watkins’) as Litigation Guardian for Harrison Grindley Watkins.
Cootes v Concrete Panels [2019] QSC 146
Mr Cootes was a foreman working on a construction site for Concrete panels. In May 2013, SMJ Projects entered into a commercial building agreement with Concrete Panels for the construction of a motor vehicle showroom at 246 Brisbane Road, Booval. SMJ Projects also entered into a subcontract with Capable Construction for the provision of site supervisor, Mr Lance Judd.