Workers
Workers
Workers
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Legal issues following a workplace incident<br />
<strong>Workers</strong>’<br />
compensation<br />
issues<br />
Consequences:<br />
Strict liability (blame not an<br />
issue)<br />
Money to injured worker, in<br />
some cases to dependants<br />
Obligations to return to work<br />
Workplace injury or ‘near miss’<br />
Occupational<br />
health and<br />
safety issues<br />
Consequences:<br />
Investigations by regulator (Worksafe, etc)<br />
May give rise to allegations against<br />
company/individuals and criminal charges<br />
May give rise to monetary fines<br />
(likely uninsured)<br />
Other legal<br />
claims<br />
Consequences:<br />
Likely to require ‘negligence’.<br />
Claim for damages by private<br />
parties<br />
Money to injured worker, or<br />
other parties<br />
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