Supermarkets have the worst safety records of any other businesses in the ASX100. A 2015 Citi report, which tracked the top 100 listed companies in the country, found that supermarkets and their distributors reported the most injuries per hours worked. Metcash, Woolworths and Wesfarmers all ranked in the top four for lost time injury frequency rates (LTIFR) – a common
Our client underwent a lap band surgery in 2005 under the hands of a surgeon. The procedure failed to adequately control our client’s weight and therefore the surgeon advised him to undergo a laparoscopic gastric bypass in 2009. Unfortunately, our client developed post-operative complications which required further surgical management. After further procedures in September 2012, it was found that one
Ms Hellessey, a former member of the NSW Police Force ceased employment on 30 August 2010 after she was diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Major Depressive Disorder as a result of events that occurred during the course of her employment. In 2012 Ms Hellessey lodged a TPD claim with the First State Superannuation Scheme on the basis that
Mr M was once a cop operating out of the Burwood Local Area Command in general duties as a senior constable. He suffered an injury whilst responding to a robbery and sustained physical injury in the ensuing altercation when he was knocked down several flights of stairs. This caused significant injury to Mr M’s back and there were spinal complications.
An intentional act of violence which is inflicted by a person which involves direct, intentional or wilful invasion of the physical or mental capacity of that person is called an intentional tort. The three major intentional torts are assault, battery and false imprisonment. The rationale behind intentional torts is that the wrongdoer must compensate the victim for the infliction of
Our client is Mr Z of Bathurst who decided to conduct a total and permanent disablement (TPD) claim on the basis that he is no longer able to work as a result of arthritis.  At the onset of his condition he was working and aged in his fifties, and subsequently stopped work as a result.  Seeing that he has a policy of
In the spirit of reconciliation GMP Law acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea, and community. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present, and emerging, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
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