Fruit sparks insurance claim yet again: Spotlight on supermarket cleaning policies
We discuss a recent NSW Court of Appeal decision in a claim brought against supermarket giant, Woolworths.
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Total and Permanent Disability Insurance - The what, why and how - Part one
What is TPD insurance Total and permanent disability insurance (or TPD insurance) is an insurance product usually found under your superannuation policy. Most superannuation funds offer a default level of cover for members, however, it is possible t
Court Decision
Duty of Care owed by occupiers: have you considered wet weather?
A recent NSW Court of Appeal decision has emphasised the duty of care owed by occupiers extends to implementing additional measures to prevent slip and falls on their premises during adverse weather. In Sutherland Shire Council v Safar [2017] NSWC
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Brothel refused insurance cover due to bikie links
All insureds owe a duty of disclosure under s21 of the Insurance Contracts Act 1984 (Cth). In this article, Senior Associate Anna Hendry considers the extent of the duty of disclosure and the consequences of non-disclosure with reference to the rece
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Employer not liable for the actions of its employee who accidentally stabbed another worker in the hand
In this article, Partner Robert Tidbury discuss the recent Queensland Supreme Court decision of Boon v Summs of Qld Pty Ltd t/a Big Bill’s Bobcats [2015] QSC 162 where a workers’ claim for damages failed after he was unintentionally stabbed in t
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Court finds Bluescope free of blame after successful appeal
In this article, we discuss an appeal in which an employer was saved from an adverse finding on liability in a truck crash, due to the worker’s excessive driving speed, and his lawyers’ brief pleadings. Key point Even if there has been a fail
