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Analysis of the proposed amendments to the Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act in WA

Insurance| 12 Nov 2021

Analysis of the proposed amendments to the Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act in WA

The proposed amendments to the workers’ compensation legislation in Western Australia will have a significant impact on industry. We analyse the proposed amendments.

No liability for employees horsing around

Insurance| 13 Oct 2020

No liability for employees horsing around

The District Court of Western Australia has recently dismissed a worker's claim for damages after he suffered an injury while participating in a Melbourne Cup event held by his employer onsite.

No negligence in tragic accident

Insurance| 17 Sep 2019

No negligence in tragic accident

The District Court has recently dismissed a claim arising from serious injuries sustained in a fall from a roof, finding that the occupier had no duty of care to warn of an obvious risk of harm...

WA Insurance update – Issue 3

Insurance| 22 Feb 2017

WA Insurance update – Issue 3

Pre-existing injury at work found not compensable

End of financial year WA insurance update

Insurance| 05 Jul 2016

End of financial year WA insurance update

The WA District Court has recently delivered another decision on the vexed ‘state of connection’ jurisdictional question, following on from the Court of Appeal’s recent decision in Ethnic Interpreters and Translators Pty Ltd v Sabri-Matanagh [2015] WASCA 186.