Julie Micevski v Ranjith Nominees Pty. Ltd.

Judge Bowman - 10 July 2009

Matter relates to:  Negligence - plaintiff injured in the course of her employment as a medical receptionist - whether negligence established - whether contributory negligence - injury to right hip - plaintiff suffering from asymptomatic pre-existing dysplastic condition of hips - whether hip replacement surgery inevitable without intervening trauma - whether plaintiff will undergo hip replacement surgery - prospects of success of such surgery whether plaintiff will return to workforce and if so to what extent - subsequent injury to right hand as a result of hip collapse - consideration of various methods of calculating damages.

ECOPY_PI_3_PHC_EXCHANGE_07102009-105319.PDF [PDF - 1.94 MB] 

Daniel Hewitt v C. & K. Henderson Roofing Pty. Ltd.

Judge Bowman - 13 March 2009

Matter relates to:  Accident Compensation Act 1985 - s. 134AB - injury to low back - reliance placed upon both single incident and course of employment - whether these need to be considered separately - theoretical capacity for very light work with numerous restrictions - whether suitable employment realistically exists.
http://www1.workcover.vic.gov.au/vwa/vwa044-022.nsf/docsbyUNID/DAB2FBEFB097A736CA257582007DF71D/$file/CC+Hewitt+13.03.09.pdf

Raymond Dalziel v P & O. Ports Limited

Judge Wischusen - 22 October 2008

Matter relates to: s134AB, back injury, aggravation, sub-s.38(e)(ii), retirement age reached before hearing.
http://www1.workcover.vic.gov.au/vwa/vwa044-022.nsf/docsbyUNID/0F6A0129DA45DCB7CA2574EA007EDEED/$file/CC+Dalziel+22.10.08.pdf

Lynch v Quality Timber Blinds Pty Ltd [2009] VCC 0123    

Judge Lewitan - 27 January 2009

Matter relates to: Accident compensation - Accident Compensation Act 1985 - s134AB - Serious injury - Loss of earning capacity.    
http://www.countycourt.vic.gov.au/CA256D90000479B3/Lookup/Judgments_L1/$file/09_VCC0123.pdf

Mafrici v ACI Operations P/L [2008] VCC 373    

Judge Davis - 2 May 2008

Matter relates to: Accident compensation - Accident Compensation Act 1985, s.134AB(16)(B) - Injury To The Lumbar Spine - Pain And Suffering - Loss Of Earning Capacity  
http://www.countycourt.vic.gov.au/CA256D90000479B3/Lookup/Judgments_M/$file/08_VCC0373.pdf

McKinnon v Haden Engineering & Anor. [2008] VCC 223    

Judge I.J.K Ross - 14 March 2008

Matter relates to: Accident compensation - Accident Compensation Act 1985 s.134AB - Serious Injury application - permanent loss of a body function - serious injury in terms of pain and suffering consequence
http://www.countycourt.vic.gov.au/CA256D90000479B3/Lookup/Judgments_M/$file/08_VCC0223.pdf

Huggins v Lateral Thinking Financial Planning Pty Ltd [2008] VCC 1447    

Judge O'Neill - 10 November 2008

Matter relates to: Accident compensation - Serious injury application - s.134AB Accident Compensation Act 1985 - injury to hip aggravating underlying degenerative disease - whether consequences achieve the "very considerable" level - causation - loss of earnings - whether consequences result in 40 per cent loss of earning capacity    
http://www.countycourt.vic.gov.au/CA256D90000479B3/Lookup/Judgments_H/$file/08_VCC1447.pdf

Denton v Moduline [2007] VCC 515    

Judge Kennedy, County Court - 06/06/2007

Matter relates to: Serious injury application - s134AB Accident Compensation Act 1985 - impairment to left hip - whether injury arose in employment on/after 20 October 1999 - whether serious pain and suffering consequences   
http://www1.workcover.vic.gov.au/vwa/vwa044-022.nsf/docsbyUNID/E37D2040D54EADDDCA2572F800237D0E/$file/CC+Denton+6.06.07.pdf

Nembambis v Printlinx Pty Ltd [2008] VCC 1249

Judge Wischusen, County Court - 20/10/2008

Matter relates to: s 134AB, injury to cervical spine, causation issue where compensability accepted, extent of loss of earning capacity.   
http://www1.workcover.vic.gov.au/vwa/vwa044-022.nsf/docsbyUNID/2CB3C76C1B72E6F3CA2574EA007F24AD/$file/CC+Nembambis+20.10.08.pdf

Davies v Trowel Craft Commercial Plastering Pty Ltd [2009] VCC 0198

Judge Bowman J, County Court - 20/03/2009

Matter relates to: Accident Compensation Act 1985 - s.134AB - physical and psychiatric injuries- pain and suffering damages only - emphasis placed upon psychiatric injury but ruling made in relation to physical injury - earlier acceptance of liability - injury by way of aggravation - factors to be considered.    
http://www1.workcover.vic.gov.au/vwa/vwa044-022.nsf/docsbyUNID/16FA21425FD31D44CA257582007CDEE8/$file/CC+Davies+20.03.09.pdf

Pitzer v Alfasi Steel Constructions Pty Ltd [2008] VCC

Judge Bourke K L, County Court -  - 02/12/2008

Matter relates to: Accident compensation - Accident Compensation Act 1985 - injury to the lumbar spine - pain and suffering only
http://www1.workcover.vic.gov.au/vwa/vwa044-022.nsf/docsbyUNID/282D4ADEEEF6D0CACA257513001ABA03/$file/CC+Pitzer+02.12.08.pdf

Plessa, Millie v AMPY EMAIL Products Pty Ltd [2009] VCC 0415    

Judge Lawson - 30 April 2009

Matter relates to: Accident compensation- Accident Compensation Act 1985 - s134AB(37)(a) & (c) - Serious Injury Application - Lumbar spine injury and adjustment disorder.
http://www.countycourt.vic.gov.au/CA256D90000479B3/Lookup/Judgments_P1/$file/09_VCC0415.pdf

Angleleski v Bitzer Australia Pty Ltd [2009] VCC 0276

Judge Wodak - 02 April 2009   

Matter relates to: Accident compensation - Accident Compensation Act 1985 - s134AB - Serious Injury Application - Low back injury resulting from specdific incident - Whether later spontaneous worsening without identified cause - Aggravation - Pain & suffering - Pecuniary loss    
http://www.countycourt.vic.gov.au/CA256D90000479B3/Lookup/Judgments_A1/$file/09_VCC0276.pdf

Tutuian v GTS Industries Pty Ltd [2009] VCC

Judge O'Neill, County Court - 7/04/2009

Matter relates to: Accident compensation - Serious injury application - s.134AB Accident Compensation Act 1985 - lower spinal injury - whether consequences meet the "very considerable" test.   
http://www1.workcover.vic.gov.au/vwa/vwa044-022.nsf/docsbyUNID/055A9A66D178EBACCA2575A9001CC504/$file/CC+Tutuian+17.04.09.doc

Younan v N Ieraci & Sons Pty Ltd 2007 VCC

Judge Anderson G R, County Court - 14/02/2007

Matter relates to: Accident compensation - serious injury - impairment to left wrist and lower back - Whether plaintiff had exaggerated his symptoms - whether plaintiff had lost 40% of his earning capacity - section 134AB Accident Compensation Act  1985    
http://www1.workcover.vic.gov.au/vwa/vwa044-022.nsf/docsbyUNID/A39F1D02E945A0DCCA257283000F190E/$file/CC+Younan+14.2.07.pdf

Davies v Rail Technical Support Group Australia [2009] VCC

Judge Saccardo, County Court - 20/04/2009

Matter relates to: Accident compensation - Serious Injury application - s 134AB Accident Compensation Act 1985 - pain and suffering - pecuniary loss - identification of effect of injury and impairment associated with injury  
http://www1.workcover.vic.gov.au/vwa/vwa044-022.nsf/docsbyUNID/6D93AD3055409FDECA2575A9001CE4DB/$file/CC+Davies+20.04.09.pdf