Advanced Wire & Cable Pty Ltd v Abdulle
[2009] VSCA 170
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…hed the pain and suffering limb of her application.[22] Findings and reasons [22] See Advanced Wire & Cable Pty Ltd and Victorian WorkCover Authority [2009] VSCA 170 per Redlich JA and Beach AJA at [63]. 37 In the light of Dr Kaplan’s report and the evidence of Dr Tang, I am not satisfied that the plaintiff’s Adju…
Jayatilake v Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Ltd
[2008] VSCA 167
Citation 2
(Para 170)
…should be considered, not just the medical evidence.[19] [19] Ibid, [85]. See also Sarath Jayatilake v Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Ltd [2008] VSCA 167 at [170]. 32 Where the plaintiff relies on impairment comprising the aggravation of a pre- existing condition, the plaintiff must establish that the impairme…
Shock Records Pty Ltd v Jones
[2006] VSCA 180
Citation 3
…ch JA at [19]; Shock Records Pty Ltd & Anor v Matthew James Jones [2006] VSCA 180 per Bell, A.J.A. at [68-[72]. 28 The combined effect of sections 134AB(16), (38)(d),(h) and (i) of the Act is that the plaintiff must establish on the balance of probabilities that she has suffered a work-related permanent severe men…
Grech v Orica Australia Pty Ltd & Anor
[2006] VSCA 172
Citation 4
(Para 58)
…t the “very considerable level” in terms of pain and suffering and/or loss of earning capacity. [16] [17] See Grech v Orica Australia Pty Ltd [2006] VSCA 172 at [58]. [18] Ibid, [80]. 31 The whole of the evidence before the court should be considered, not just the medical evidence.[19] [19] Ibid, [85]. See also Sa…
R v Moore
[2002] VSCA 33
Citation 5
…ablish that the impairment constituted by the aggravation amounts to a “serious injury”.[20] [20] Barwon Spinners Pty Ltd & Ors v Podolak [2002] VSCA 33; Petkovski v Galletti (1994) 1 VR 436. 33 Where loss of earning capacity is alleged, leave to issue proceedings is not to be granted unless the plaintiff establi…
Fleming v Hutchinson; Conroy v Veit
[1991] HCATrans 334
Citation 6
…See section 134AB(38)(c) of the Act. Fleming v Hutchinson (1991) 66 ALJR 211.…