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91 judgments found.
Country:
Australia Year: 1961
Court: Privy Council
Citation: [1961] AC 927; [1961] 3 All ER 203; [1961] 3 WLR 747; 105 SJ 606
Health Topics:
Chronic and noncommunicable diseases,
Disabilities,
Occupational health Facts: Ms. Nash brought an action for compensation under the Victorian Worker’s Compensation Act 1928 (the 1928 Act) against her former employers, Sunshine Porcelain. She claimed compensation was payable after she contracted silicosis in the workplace. Sunshine Porcelain Potteries employed Ms. Nash in the years 1931-38. During her time as an employee of Sunshine Porcelain, Ms. …Read more
Tags: Asbestos,
Damages,
Disabled,
Employment,
Job safety,
Lung disease,
Noncommunicable diseases,
Occupational disease,
Occupational hazards,
Occupational health and safety,
Workers' compensation
