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Flood and Comcare (Compensation) [2020] AATA 2152. Key Points: The Tribunal considered whether a Centrelink employee was entitled to receive ongoing compensation for multiple chemical sensitivity syndrome. The Tribunal found that multiple chemical sensitivity syndrome is not commonly accepted as a medical condition and instead concluded that Ms Flood suffers from a psychological condition. […]
Wilson and Australian Postal Corporation (Compensation) [2020] AATA 2446. Key Points The Tribunal was asked to consider whether an Australia Post employee was entitled to compensation in respect of a C7/T1 anterior cervical discectomy under section 16 of the SRC Act. The Tribunal found in favour of the Respondent. Background Mr Wilson was […]
Dring v Telstra Corporation Limited [2020] FCA 699. Key Points: The Federal Court was required to consider whether Ms Dring sustained an injury arising out of, or in the course of, her employment with Telstra. The Tribunal found that Ms Dring sustained the injury in an interval of her employment with Telstra and, therefore, […]
Shirreff and Comcare [2020] AATA 1710 (11 June 2020). Key Points: The Tribunal was asked to decide whether an employee developed epicondylitis as a result of repetitive duties at work. The Tribunal found in favour of Comcare. Background: Ms Jenny Shirreff was employed by the Department of Human Services in Victoria, as a […]
Masters v Daoud [2020] QDC 38. Key Points: Rinaudo DCJ of the District Court of Queensland was required to consider whether, in an application for an extension of time pursuant to s 31 of the Limitations of Actions Act 1974 (Qld): specialist opinion constituted a “material fact of a decisive character”; and before that […]
