Tag: Liability Determination
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The value of witness statements in workers compensation
A recent case appealed before the Federal Court re-affirms the importance of witnesses in workers compensation matters. A worker claimed to have lifted a 35kg box and felt excruciating pain, witnesses could not verify his claims and liability for compensation was rejected.
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What constitutes notification of an injury?
A recent case before the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Tribunal in Tasmania has provided some further clarity around the requirement for an employee to notify their employer ‘as soon as reasonably practicable’ following a workplace incident.