Statutory Insurance| 19 Feb 2019
The WA Court of Appeal has upheld a District Court judge’s decision apportioning 25% liability to Harvey Norman, in a case involving a customer injured while collecting purchases from Harvey Norman’s warehouse in Osborne Park.
Statutory Insurance| 17 Feb 2019
The WA Court of Appeal has upheld a District Court decision finding an employer negligent in circumstances where it knew workers were using a ‘short cut’ rather than the system of work the employer had devised.
General Insurance| 20 Feb 2018
2017 WA insurance in review In this update, we give an overview of some interesting cases that were significant to Western Australia insurance in 2017. If you would like to receive a hardcopy of this publication, please contact Rosena De Freitas.
Insurance| 22 Jan 2018
The District Court of Western Australia has dismissed an appeal by a worker against a decision of the WorkCover Arbitration Service, dismissing his application for additional workers’ compensation entitlements.
Insurance| 16 Oct 2017
The District Court has dismissed a plaintiff’s claim for damages in respect of personal injuries suffered in the course of his employment based on a finding that he was wholly responsible for his injuries.