News & Blog

Legal perspectives from our expert lawyers

Latest insights

Clear filters
CTP Insurance

Judicial Notice of Cattle Class Challenges

On 2 February 2024, the Personal Injury Commission published its decision in Noor v Transport Accident Commission [2024] NSWPIC 25.

Published by Helen Huang
5 February, 2024
CTP Insurance

Does Surgery Transform a Below-Threshold Injury into an Above-Threshold Injury?

On 25 January 2024, the Personal Injury Commission published its decision in Saleh v Insurance Australia Limited t/as NRMA Insurance [2024] NSWPICMP 14.

Published by Peter Hunt
29 January, 2024
CTP Insurance

Causation Questions Render Claim Unsuitable for Assessment

On 19 January 2024, the Personal Injury Commission published its decision in RACQ Insurance v BRT [2023] NSWPIC 672.

Published by Helen Huang
22 January, 2024
CTP Insurance

Mental Harm and Statutory Benefits

On 22 December 2023, the Personal Injury Commission published its decision in Zhao v AAI Limited t/as GIO [2023] NSWPICMR 62.

Published by Peter Hunt
15 January, 2024
Insurance

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
SIGN UP FOR INSIGHTS

Get the latest news direct to your inbox

Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.
Name
*write "Private Individual" if not a company
Which areas of interest would you like to receive communications about via email from McCabes?
Please select as many options as needed.
If yes, please list these above
I consent to receiving marketing communications from McCabes Lawyers Pty Ltd