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Supreme Court decides skin lacerations are Non-Threshold Injuries under MAIA

Allianz Australia Insurance Limited v The Estate of the Late Summer Abawi [2024] NSWSC 1245 Supreme Court of New South…

Can biomechanical reports and questionable credit influence court decisions?

Marhaba v Chen [2024] ACTSC 241 Key takeaways Using expert evidence from a biomechanical engineer, coupled with alleging that a…

Not to be overlooked! Rigorous standards in medical assessments a must in personal injury claims

Yangzom v Allianz Australia Insurance Limited [2024] NSWSC 870 In this case, Justice Schmidt of the Supreme Court reinforces the…

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Privacy Awareness Week 2024 | Understanding transparency, accountability and security

Privacy Awareness Week (PAW) 2024 is an annual campaign led by the Australian privacy regulator, the Office of the Australian…

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The case against ChatGPT: Warnings against an AI-generated testimony

The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly rising across the legal profession. While there are benefits in saving time…

Insurer remedies for false and misleading statements

Allianz Australia Insurance Limited v Yu [2024] NSWSC 31 When assessing the seriousness and effect of a claimant’s injury, self-reported…

An error in method alone is not a ‘shaw thing’ on review

Shaw v Insurance Australia Group Limited t/as NRMA Insurance [2023] NSWSC 1273 Introduction In this case, Justice Rothman of the…

Procedural fairness requires decision makers to ensure those affected by their decisions are fully aware of relevant distinctions

Amos v AAI Limited t/as GIO [2023] NSWSC 1193 Introduction When deliberating a question or matter which will inform a…

Cyber Security Awareness Month – Are you cyber aware?

October is Cyber Security Awareness Month (CSAM). CSAM is an annual reminder for Australians to stay safe online and protect…

Surgery does not, of its own, transform a threshold injury into a non-threshold injury under MAIA

Mandoukos v Allianz Australia Insurance Limited [2023] NSWSC 1023 In Mandoukos v Allianz Australia Insurance Limited the Supreme Court clarifies…

Res ipsa loquitor is an inferential reasoning process available to both insurers and claimants

The Supreme Court of NSW provides clarity in IAG Limited t/a NRMA Insurance v Richards regarding the use of inferences,…