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The Causation Obligation – PIC WPI Assessments: Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Salucci [2023] NSWSC 1593

In Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Salucci [2023] NSWSC 1953, the matter before the Supreme Court was the Insurer's application for judicial review of the Review Panel's determination of 24% whole person impairment in respect of the Claimant's phys...

Published by Raissa Galang
11 January, 2024
Insurance

Review Panel Referrals – Can’t Get No (Contingent) Satisfaction: Insurance Australia trading as NRMA Insurance v Liu [2023] NSWSC 1604

In Insurance Australia trading as NRMA Insurance v Liu [2023] NSWSC 1604, the matter before the Supreme Court was the insurer's application for judicial review of the President's Delegate's decision to refer a medical assessment to a review panel.

Published by Peter Hunt
10 January, 2024
CTP Insurance

Adjustment Disorder or Persistent Depression?

On 15 December 2023, the Personal Injury Commission (PIC) released its decision in Dokoza v AAI Limited t/as GIO [2023] NSWPICMP 626. The Claimant was involved in a motor vehicle accident on 2 September 2020.

Published by Helen Huang
18 December, 2023
Insurance

Embracing medical expertise in the realm of judicial review: Vicinity Centres PM Pty Ltd v Melek Arik & Ors

In Vicinity Centres PM Pty Ltd v Melek Arik & Ors, a majority of the Victorian Court of Appeal has recently held that the individual and collective skill and expertise of trained medical practitioners appointed to an independent Medical Panel in inte...

Published by Richard Johnson
12 December, 2023
CTP Insurance

Sliding Doors – did an accident cause fractured ribs or not?

On 8 December 2023, the Personal Injury Commission (PIC) published its decision in Ghaznawi v Allianz Australia Insurance Limited [2023] NSWPICMP 603.

Published by Peter Hunt
11 December, 2023
CTP Insurance

Overtaking a slow-moving vehicle – are you wholly or mostly at fault? Hall v Insurance Australia Limited t/as NRMA Insurance [2023] NSWPIC 617

On 1 December 2023 the Personal Injury Commission (PIC) released its decision in Hall v Insurance Australia Limited t/as NRMA Insurance [2023] NSWPIC 617.

Published by Helen Huang
4 December, 2023
Insurance

Baseless damages claim does not extend entitlement to weekly payments: QBE Insurance (Australia) Limited v Lay [2023] NSWSC 1433

In QBE Insurance (Australia) Limited v Lay [2023] NSWSC 1433, the matter before the Supreme Court was the insurer's application for judicial review of the Merit Reviewer's decision and the President's Delegate's decision regarding the claimant's enti...

Published by Qiming Zhou
30 November, 2023
Insurance

Cruising is not all smooth sailing: Langdon v Carnival PLC t/as P&O Cruises Australia

On 20 November 2023, the NSW Supreme Court delivered judgment in the matter of Langdon v Carnival PLC t/as P&O Cruises Australia [2023] NSWSC 1406.

Published by Nicole Oglesby
29 November, 2023
CTP Insurance

Walking and talking (on the phone) – did the Claimant contribute to his injuries? Kouchekisheikhani v Allianz Australia Insurance Limited [2023] NSWPIC 597

On 24 November 2023 The Personal Injury Commission released its decision in Kouchekisheikhani v Allianz Australia Insurance Limited [2023] NSWPIC 597. The Claimant alleges he was standing behind a parked car and that the Insured vehicle ran over his ...

Published by Helen Huang
27 November, 2023
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