$2M
Workplace Injury
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Case Details
A 25-year-old employee at Fosterville Gold Mine was struck by heavy machinery, leading to Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type 1 (CRPS-1) and psychological injury, rendering him unfit for further employment.
Additional Notes
This was a damages trial decided by Justice Moore on November 4, 2022. The defendant admitted liability but contested the nature of injuries, assessment of damages, and contributory negligence. The court rejected contributory negligence and confirmed CRPS-1 diagnosis. Award included $450,000 for pain and suffering and $1,502,618 for loss of income/earnings. This award was just below the maximum possible damages under Victorian workplace injury law at the time.