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No workers’ compensation for Adelaide NDIA employee who made a willful and false representation
March 11, 2021
WMZC and Comcare [2021] AATA 23. Key Points: The Tribunal was asked to consider liability for an employee’s psychological condition claimed to have been caused by his employment with the NDIA. The Tribunal found the employee’s mental health condition was not due to his employment, because his psychological condition was similar in nature prior […]
NAB call centre off the hook over psychological condition claim
February 10, 2021
Plummer and National Australia Bank Limited [2020] AATA 3759. Key Points: The Tribunal was asked to consider whether a call centre worker suffered a psychological condition as a result of receiving abusive telephone calls. The Tribunal noted that the applicant failed to raise work-related stressors which had allegedly caused his illness, either to his […]
Tribunal overturns liability for shoulder injury in Centrelink worker
February 10, 2021
Zaveczky and Comcare [2020] AATA 4960 Key Points: Ms Zaveczky claimed that using a keyboard and mouse as part of her role at Centrelink caused her to suffer injuries to both upper limbs. The Tribunal found that Ms. Zaveczky’s employment did not contribute to a significant degree to her injury due to a lack […]
Vexatious Application dismissed by Canberra Tribunal
February 2, 2021
Paunovic and Australian Capital Territory [2020] AATA 5070 (20 November 2020). Key Points The Tribunal was asked to dismiss an application because liability for the applicant’s workers’ compensation claim had been accepted and the application was considered vexatious. The Tribunal heard from both parties at an interlocutory hearing and then dismissed the application for review. […]
Tribunal finds significant relationship between lateral epicondylitis and computer use
December 14, 2020
Mansfield and Comcare [2020] AATA 3917. Key Points: Ms Mansfield claimed compensation for an injury to her right arm (right lateral epicondylitis), as a result of using a computer mouse. The Tribunal was asked to decide whether Ms Mansfield’s injury was contributed to, to a significant degree, by her employment. The Tribunal found in […]
Back claim fails for former pasta maker
November 30, 2020
Hovenden and Comcare [2020] AATA 3695 (21 September 2020). Key Points: The Tribunal was asked to decide whether an employee suffered an exacerbation of his low back condition as a result of his work as a Customer Service Officer for Services Australia. The Tribunal found that flare ups of symptoms did not amount to […]
No diagnosis = claim denied
October 12, 2020
Crisp and Comcare [2020] AATA 1122. Key Points: The Tribunal was asked to decide whether Mr Crisp sustained a bilateral wrist injury, as a result of his employment with the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources. The Tribunal concluded that Mr Crisp did not suffer from an ailment and found in favour of Comcare. […]
Bulging disc not caused by Centrelink, AAT finds
September 3, 2020
Hook and Comcare [2020] AATA 1792 (17 June 2020). Key Points: The Tribunal was asked to decide whether an employee sustained a bulging disc in his neck as a result of his employment at a Centrelink call centre. The Tribunal found in favour of Comcare. Background: Mr Nathan Hook was employed by the […]
Tribunal considers the application of May in a workers’ compensation claim by a Parliament House employee
July 23, 2020
Whitlock v Comcare (2020) AATA 1353. Key Points: The Tribunal was asked to decide whether a security officer suffered an aggravation of her underlying psychiatric condition as a result of being bullied at work. The key issue for the Tribunal was whether a reported increase in symptoms amounted to a disease under section 5B […]
AAT confirms denial of liability for epicondylitis in call centre worker
July 13, 2020
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 […]