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“It is important to remember that preventing defects not only protects professionals from legal issues but also contributes to their reputation, customer satisfaction, and the overall integrity of the construction industry.”   In a recent Dynamic Business article, Partner, Chloe Ellis sheds light on the legal implications of building defects and the challenges it presents for construction professionals. She also provides tips to navigating these issues effectively

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Personal Injury Commission’s Medical Assessors have no power to determine a claim for medical expenses not incurred and not provided.

Personal Injury Commission’s Medical Assessors have no power to determine a claim for medical expenses not incurred and not provided.

Obeid v AAI Ltd t/as AAMI [2022] NSWPICMP 76 This case looked at whether the Personal Injury Commission’s Medical Assessors had power to determine a claim for medical expenses not incurred and not provided.  
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Members of the Personal Injury Commission are not bound by the rules of evidence, but they may be guided by it.

Members of the Personal Injury Commission are not bound by the rules of evidence, but they may be guided by it.

Mrs Nasr, the claimant, was injured in a car park, when Mr Fawcett (QBE’s Insured driver) collided with the left-hand side of her vehicle. The claimant then lost control of her vehicle, driving through a fence before colliding with a tree. 
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Hicksons congratulates Kathy Ireland and Karen Stott on their appointment as Mediators

Hicksons congratulates Kathy Ireland and Karen Stott on their appointment as Mediators

As previous members of the firm, Hicksons would like to congratulate Kathy Ireland and Karen Stott on their appointment as Mediators for the Personal Injury Commission by Judge Gerard Phillips this week.  
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Conflicting medical evidence? Why a clear diagnosis of consequential worker injury is essential.

Conflicting medical evidence? Why a clear diagnosis of consequential worker injury is essential.

In the recent case of Grant v Dateline Imports Pty Ltd [2022] NSWPICPD 3, the President of the Personal Injury Commission (PIC) confirmed that a clear diagnosis supporting an alleged consequential condition would aid in discharging the worker’s onus of proving an entitlement to lump sum benefits pursuant to s 66 of the Workers Compensation Act 1987 (the 1987 Act).

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