Wolgast was injured in a car accident on 19 February 2005; his vehicle collided head on with a vehicle being driven by an employee of Connolly’s News. The Defendants admitted liability but disputed the extent of the injuries and the loss and damage which Wolgast claimed as a result of the accident. At the time of the event he was working as a labourer.
 

Morrison v Thomas Borthwick & Sons (Australia) Pty Ltd [2008] QSC 93

Facts

The Plaintiff Steven Morrison was employed with the Defendant Thomas Borthwick & Sons, a meatworks, and on 10 August 2006 Morrison slipped on a mat at work and fell heavily onto his back.

Morrison suffered an aggravation to a degenerative condition as a result of the fall.

Thomas Borthwick & Sons admitted liability and the only damages which were contested related to future economic loss, future medical expenses and general damages.

Facts
 
The Claimant was an 82 year old gentleman who had retired from work as a waterside worker on the 16 August 1986 aged 60. The Claimant lodged an Application for Compensation on 11 May 2006 (aged 80) for the treatment of skin cancers. He had a number of skin treatments and on 19 June 2006 his left eye was removed as a result of a basal cell carcinoma (BCC). The Claimant had described his injury as occurring over a period of time where he first experienced symptoms in 1960s. 

Facts

The Claimant was an 81 year old gentleman who had retired from work as a waterside worker on 16 August 1986 aged 60, some 21 years ago.  The Claimant lodged an application for compensation on 11 May 2006 (aged 80) for the treatment of skin cancers, he had a number of skin cancer treatments and on 19 June 2006 his left eye was removed as the result of basal cell carcinoma (BCC).  The Claimant had described his injury as occurring over a period of time, whereby he had first experienced symptoms in the 1960’s.