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QCA holds contractor liable, despite worker’s negligent actions A recent Court of Appeal decision has emphasised the high standard of care imposed on construction contractors to take reasonable care for the safety of workers and the difficulty in o
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The recent Supreme Court decision of D’Arcy v The Corporation of the Synod of the Diocese of Brisbane [2017] QCS 103 found that an employer was liable for failing to train and instruct a worker how to lift a wheelie walker from the boot of a veh
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In the recent decision of Quinn v State of Queensland (No. 2) [2016] QDC 156, the District Court of Queensland allowed an application for an extension of the statutory limitation period for a belated personal injury claim for damages arising from all
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In McQuitty v Midgley & Anor [2016] QSC 36, the plaintiff suffered multiple injuries, the most significant of which was a severe brain injury, as a result of a motor vehicle accident on 28 August 2003. He was 20 years of age at the time of the
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The recent decision of the Queensland Court of Appeal in Farnham v Pruden & Anor [2016] QCA 18 explores the distinctions between home and “place of work” in the context of journey claims. It also confirms that the courts are very willing
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In the recent decision of Dent v Langs Building Supplies Pty Ltd [2015] QSC 368, the Supreme Court of Queensland dismissed a worker’s application for an extension of the statutory limitation period in respect of her belated claim for damages, arisi
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On White Ribbon Day, Partner Geoff Wilson explained how family violence impacts upon parenting matters under the Family Law Act (FLA). Unfortunately, separating families report the highest levels of family violence in the Australian community. Resea
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Stairs are an everyday hazard and are regularly the subject of personal injuries litigation in Australia. Most occupiers now ensure that their stairs are equipped with a standard tread and riser, suitably coloured to alert users to their presence,
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A recent Supreme Court of Queensland decision highlights the need for lawyers to give detailed and specific instructions to investigators in the course of personal injury investigations. Mahoney v Salt [2012] QSC 43, delivered on 6 March 2012, is