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50/50 |
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Court finds that contribution fights between defendants should end up 50/50 unless one defendant is clearly more at fault. ...read more |
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Broken Down |
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Is it negligent to leave a broken down car in the middle of the road? Not always. ...read more |
Contractors Unhinged from Principals
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The High Court retreats from a move towards making companies liable for the actions of independent contractors. ...read more |
| Case Closed |
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Cover under an ISR policy has been limited strictly to the wording of the public authority order provision.....read more |
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Supervening Stress |
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Liability for ongoing personal injury losses can be terminated by a subsequent disability if resulting from a natural cause. ...read more |
| All Genuine Offers Accepted |
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Calderbank offers won’t work if there is no genuine compromise offered....read more |
| With the Benefit of Hindsight |
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Drivers are usually blamed when a small child runs out onto the road. Not in this case....read more |
| Joint Privilege |
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This case answers the question of when an insurer can withhold a circumstances report from an insured because of privilege....read more |
| Document Retention and Destruction Legislation |
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This update will assist in bringing you up to date with the changes to the Act and the implications on your business. ...read more |
Odd spot
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How’s this for persistence?
The Victorian Supreme Court has, for the umpteenth time, rejected a claim by an unrepresented plaintiff for a knee injury he suffered more than 40 years ago.
The plaintiff initially brought an action in 1975. That action settled in 1988 for $60,000 plus costs. Not happy with the settlement, the plaintiff has been suing almost anyone connected with his injury and the legal proceedings ever since.
He’s also claiming a fair bit of inflation along the way. He now says his injuries are worth more than $13 million! |
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