Calls to overhaul laws so police injured at work can sue for damages Pressure is growing on the government to urgently reform legislation that prevents police officers injured at work from suing for damages. Recent court rulings have found that Victoria Police officers may not be owed a duty of care by the state, leaving […]
WorkSafe crackdown on building site falls after spike in injury claims Construction companies are facing increased scrutiny from the state’s workplace watchdog and brickies launching legal action over devastating falls amid a spike in injury claims. Bricklayer Nicholas Hopkins is preparing to launch legal action against his former employer after he landed on his head […]
Victorian universities fork out thousands of dollars in WorkCover claims More than 180 staff and students were injured at Victorian universities last year, with institutions forced to pay tens of thousands of dollars in WorkCover claims as a result. Exposure to chemicals, vehicle incidents and explosions were among the causes of injuries across the state’s […]
High Court rules that ‘sham’ terminations can cause psychiatric injury, overturning century-old law In a momentous outcome for all workers, this week the High Court of Australia ruled in our client’s favour and reinstated a $1,442,405 damages verdict for breach of contract previously awarded by the Supreme Court of Victoria in December 2022. For […]
‘Ignorance is not an option’: Family claims companies caused father’s slow asbestos death The daughter of a man killed by deadly asbestos poisoning says her family was forced to watch her “loyal and generous” father slowly die. Ian Fitzsimmons, 78, died in March after a years-long battle with illnesses his family claim were the result […]
New WorkCover laws leaving injured Victorian workers behind New controversial WorkCover laws have created the most dramatic reduction in support for injured Victorians in more than a decade, lawyers claim. Major changes to the workers compensation scheme were introduced across the state in March this year including new whole person impairment requirements. This means injured workers must […]
WorkSafe Victoria data reveals thousands of claims paid out to injured teachers and tertiary staff More than $50m has been paid out to Victorian teachers and tertiary staff who were injured on the job in the past two years, with experts blaming the “explosion” of compensation claims on aggressive students and staff bullies. WorkSafe data […]
Disability support worker suing former employer after thumb bitten off in attack A disability support worker is suing her former employer after her thumb was bitten off during a violent prolonged assault by a client. Jamie Reardon said she suffered 17 bite wounds, fractured her foot, had her hair ripped out and tip of her […]
Crown waiter claims high-roller smoke caused his lung cancer A Crown casino waiter diagnosed with terminal lung cancer has launched legal action against the gambling giant after he was regularly exposed to second-hand tobacco smoke in one of the venue’s high-roller rooms. Dien Nguyen alleges in a Supreme Court writ that his job in the […]
Former road maintenance worker Glenn Dorain set to sue Brimbank Council after spider bite A former council worker who had part of his foot amputated after a spider bite says his colleagues were offered bug spray when they raised concerns about workplace safety. Glenn Dorain was employed by Brimbank Council as a road maintenance worker […]