$500,000
Personal Compensation Law
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Case Details
High Court allowed recovery of lost superannuation pension benefits for a dying man diagnosed with mesothelioma due to asbestos exposure, treating them as delayed remuneration.
Additional Notes
Mr. Latz was diagnosed with terminal mesothelioma. Initial trial awarded $500,000 for future earning capacity. High Court affirmed superannuation benefits as claimable but excluded Aged Pension from 'earning capacity'.