The 2021 case of Muller v Klosed Pty Ltd gives a good insight into how Victorian Courts assess personal injury compensation and the calculation of damages for injured workers where there is more than one defendant.
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The South Australian Employment Tribunal has rejected a worker’s attempt to show that her employer should have provided her with alternative “suitable employment” following her recovery from an injury.
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The workplace safety watchdog has confirmed it is investigating bullying claims levelled at the office of Premier Daniel Andrews by outgoing MP Kaushaliya Vaghela.
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Parts of a crane have caused damage to luxury Main Beach tower PEARL, being developed by Raptis Group.
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WorkSafe may be forced to share details of its investigation into Victoria’s disastrous hotel quarantine system— exposing the Premier and chief health officer.
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WorkSafe is investigating the work-related death of an 89-year-old farmer at Berkshire Valley – 200 kilometres north of Perth – late on Tuesday.
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A Victorian mechanics business has been convicted and fined $210,000 after a petrol tanker detached from a truck and killed three people including a four-year-old.
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Two Rio Tinto subsidiaries have been fined a total of $90,000 after a worker suffered injuries to his arm at a Dampier port facility in November 2017.
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A 44-year-old man who was working in an anime store in Toowoomba’s CBD last night has died of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Man dies of carbon monoxide poisoning while working in Toowoomba anime store Read More »
A NSW Health boss has fended off an accusation he runs one of the most dangerous health districts in the state after “flesh was torn” from a hospital worker’s body in a vicious attack.
Flesh torn in horror hospital attack at Port Macquarie that left five injured Read More »
Northern Territory government authorities have confirmed they are investigating allegations the former chief executive of a critical alcohol rehabilitation service in the NT town of Tennant Creek misused its resources and bullied an employee.
Former CEO denies allegations of misusing funds and bullying staff Read More »
West Coast’s Jack Darling and North Melbourne’s Jed Anderson have engaged the same lawyer to investigate potential WorkCover claims over their ‘pro choice’ jab stance.
Jack Darling and Jed Anderson hesitant about Covid vaccine, considering legal options Read More »
An injured man has been flown to hospital after a horror accident left him trapped by the hand in farm machinery for several hours.
Man, 20s, flown to hospital after horror farm accident near Kingaroy Read More »
Grieving family members have broken their silence to pay tribute to slain council worker Marty Sheahan.
Yarra Ranges Council worker killed, gunman found dead later Read More »
In an important lesson for employers, this case demonstrates that a worker’s disobedience or failure to follow instructions does not excuse inadequate safe work procedures and training.
