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Direct or indirect consequence of a motor vehicle accident; what is the correct test of causation?
Is the correct test of causation whether an alleged injury is a 'direct consequence of the motor vehicle accident'? The NSW Supreme Court provides the answer in Hunter v NRMA Insurance.Judgment date: 2 June 2021Citation: Hunter v Insurance Australia Ltd trading as NRMA Insurance [2021] NSWSC 623Jurisdiction: New South Wales Supreme Court, Adamson JPrinciplesFor there to be a compensable link between a consequence and cause it is not necessary...
Where the cause of psychological sequelae...
When physical symptoms caused by an accident have ceased, do...
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Is a worker entitled to bring a workplace accident claim under Motor...
The extent of the Proper Officer’s...
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Is a claimant who seeks statutory benefits under the Motor Accident...