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Establishing Psychiatric Impairment

On 8 March 2024, the Personal Injury Commission published its decision in AAI Limited t/as GIO v Adnan [2024] NSWPICMP 89.

Published by Peter Hunt
11 March, 2024
CTP Insurance

Is clothing destroyed during the course of treatment compensable?

On 1 March 2024, the Personal Injury Commission published its decision in Edwards v Allianz Australia Insurance Limited [2024] NSWPIC 74.

Published by Helen Huang
4 March, 2024
Insurance

All It Takes Is a Charge: Insurance Australia Limited (trading as NRMA) James Hulse [2024] NSWSC 142

In Insurance Australia Ltd (trading as NRMA) v James Hulse [2024] NSWSC 142, the matter before the Supreme Court was the insurer's application for judicial review of a PIC Member's decision regarding the claimant's entitlement to statutory benefits.

Published by Qiming Zhou
28 February, 2024
CTP Insurance

The Mysterious Case of the Additional Lumbar Vertebra

On 23 February 2024, the Personal Injury Commission published its decision in Verscio v Insurance Australia Limited t/as NRMA Insurance [2024] NSWPICMP 57.

Published by Peter Hunt
26 February, 2024
Insurance

Slipping-up on the facts – Macari v Snack Brands Food Pty Ltd [2024] NSW SC 139

McCabes acted for the successful defendant in the matter of Macari v Snack Brands Foods Pty Ltd [2024] NSWSC 139 where the NSW Supreme Court recently held that the plaintiff was unable to establish the cause of his slip and fall down a staircase, and...

Published by Leighton Hawkes
23 February, 2024
CTP Insurance

Personal Injury Commission Not An All-Terrain Forum

On 16 February 2024, the Personal Injury Commission published its decision in Pout v Shipway [2024] NSWPIC 41.

Published by Peter Hunt
19 February, 2024
Insurance

Whether Arbitrator erred in law in making orders to produce medical information

Ms Blakers (the appellant) lodged an application for arbitration, seeking payment of weekly compensation and other statutory expenses pursuant to the Workers’ Compensation Injury Management Act 1981 (WA) for an alleged workplace bullying and psycholo...

Published by Justin Dyson
15 February, 2024
CTP Insurance

When is a claim considered fraudulent? The impact of false and misleading statements on a claim for damages

The Claimant was injured in a motor vehicle accident on 31 July 2013. As a result of this accident, the Claimant alleged he suffered a severe psychological injury resulting in ongoing disabilities.

Published by Raissa Galang
12 February, 2024
CTP Insurance

PAWE Calculation Conundrums

On 9 February 2024, the Personal Injury Commission published its decision in Kipkorir v Insurance Australia Limited t/as NRMA Insurance [2024] NSWPICMR 3.

Published by Helen Huang
12 February, 2024
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