Geoffrey Hancy - Barrister
Address:
Francis Burt ChambersLevel 23, 77 George's Terrace,
Perth, Western Australia 6000
Injury Compensation Cases
| Date | Name of the matter | Citation/Court | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18/06/2010 | Barns v Parlin Pty Ltd | 2010 WADC 92 | Work accident. Hired driller's offsided injured from fire on drill rig at mine site. Plaintiff's claim settled. De facto employer sought contribution from labour hire company as legal employer and concurrent tortfeasor |
| 31/05/2010 | Brien v Hamersly Iron Pty Ltd | [2010] WADC 79 | Work accident. Contract geologist. Received workers' compensation in Victoria. Claimed damages for negigence in Western Australia. Held that worker required to have agreement as to or assessment of degree of permanent disability. |
| 06/05/2010 | Divjakoski v Boral Window Systems | [2010] WADC 60 | Work accident. Hired labourer allegedly injured from fall on wet floor surface. No foreseeable risk of injury. No negligence and no incapacity to extent alleged. Finding of significant dishonesty by plaintiff. |
| 03/11/2009 | Jasmina Investments Pty Ltd v Vlahos | [2009] WASCA 190 | Work accident. Injured knee when kneeling on bar stool and changing light globe. Ladder available but not used. Appeal allowed. Employer was not negligent. No causation |
| 31/03/2006 | Marsden v Ydalia Holdings | [2006] WASCA 52 | Cycling accident at border of work site. Alleged obvious risk |
| 31/01/2006 | James v Alinta Gas | [2006] WADC 6 | Motor cycle accident. Liability of gas authority for conduct of third parties who moved gas pipes. An appeal to the Court of Appeal was allowed [2007] WASCA 155 |
| 13/01/2006 | Skinner v Broadbent | [2006] WASCA 2 | Car crash. Whether keys removed from ignition of moving car. Credibility finding. Adequacy of reasons for decision |
| 05/08/2005 | Mokta v Metro Meats | [2005] WASCA 143 | Workers compensation. Right to claim extinguished |
| 20/05/2005 | Commissioner of Main Roads v Jones |
(2005) 79 ALJR 1104
[2005] HCA 27 |
Roads authority. Liability for failure to erect signs warning of straying wild animals in Kimberley region of Western Australia |
| 28/09/2004 | Marsden v Ydalia Holdings | [2004] WADC 190 | Cycling accident at border of work site. Alleged obvious risk |
| 09/08/2004 | FAI Insurance v Goulding | [2004] WASCA 167 | Workers’ compensation. Psychiatric illness caused by workplace stress |
| 28/05/2004 | McCready v City of Geraldton | [2004] WADC 106 | Local authority. Occupier’s liability. |
| 23/04/2004 | Skinner v Broadbent | [2004] WADC 74 | Car accident. Dispute over whether crash caused by passenger removing ignition key from moving car. |
| 21/03/2003 | Coatz v Westcourt Ltd | [2003] WASCA 49 | Occupiers liability. Builder. Site cleaning contractor. An application has been made for special leave to appeal to the High Court |
| 07/03/2003 | Wylie v South Metropolitan College of TAFE | [2003] WASCA 34 | Employer’s liability. Library assistant. Overwork. Psychiatric injury. An application has been made for special leave to appeal to the High Court |
| 05/12/2002 | Mitchell v Canal Rocks Beach Resort | [2002] WASCA 331 | Workers’ compensation. Burden of proof. |
| 21/05/2002 |
Koljibabic v WMC Resources Ltd Hewiit v Benale Pty Ltd |
[2002] WASCA 163 | Work accident. Public liability. Exposure to acid fumes. An application has been made for special leave to appeal to the High Court |
| 27/02/2002 | Laurendi v Boral Contracting Pty Ltd | [2002] WADC 35 | Public liability. Work accident. |
| 01/02/2002 | Wylie v South Metropolitan College of TAFE | [2002] WADC 17 | Employer’s liability. Work accident. |
| 20/12/2001 | Koljibabic v WMC Resources Ltd | [2001] WADC 202 | Work accident. Public liability. Exposure to acid fumes. |
| 14/09/2001 | Brymac v Hall & Mladin Pty Ltd | [2001] WADC 217 | Recovery of workers’ compensation. |
| 24/04/2001 | Toolan v MTT | [2001] WASCA 131 | Employer’s liability. Right to claim damages |
| 22/02/2001 | Chubb v Eke | [2001] WASCA 36 | Workers’ compensation. |
| 10/11/2000 | Boyes v Collins | [2000] WASCA 344 (2000) 23 WAR 123 |
Legal professional privilege. Pre-trial disclosure of evidence. |
| 03/11/2000 | Hi-Tec Demolition v Mainline Demolition | [2000] WASCA 342 | Workers’ compensation. |
| 28/08/2000 | Musgrove v Minister for Transport | [2000] WASCA 232 | Employer’s liability. Right to claim damages. Workers’ compensation. |
| 07/08/2000 | United Construction Pty Ltd v Rizzo | [2000] WASCA 207 | Workers’ compensation. |
| 08/09/1999 | Kato Works Co Ltd v Benz | [1999] WASCA 165 | Product liability - paraplegic |
| 22/02/1999 | Jones v Bartlett | WA Full Court | Liability of landlord. Injury to occupant. |
| 12/11/1998 | EMS Holdings Pty Ltd v International Shipyards | WA Full Court | Injury compensation. Employer’s dispute. |
| 12/08/1998 | Bailey v Climaze Pty Ltd | Supreme Court of WA | Cross vesting application. |
| 12/08/1998 | Benz v Petersville Pty Ltd | District Court of WA | Product liability. Special costs orders. |
| 14/07/1998 | Benz v Petersville Pty Ltd | District Court of WA | Product liability. |
| 13/05/1998 | Frichot v Zalmstra & Anor | WA Full Court | Fatal accident - Car crash liability |
| 21/11/1997 | Morrissey v Nigoscik | WA Full Court | Car crash liability |
| 22/07/1997 | Sullivan v Mavromatidis | WA Full Court | Car crash liability |
| 19/06/1997 | Jovista Pty Ltd v Tsahuridis | WA Full Court | Employer’s liability. Brain damage |
| 03/06/1997 | Boyd v Fremantle Steel Fabrications Co | WA Full Court | Employer’s liability |
| 15/05/1997 | Frichot v Zalmstra & Dwyer | District Court of WA | Fatal Accidents Act. Car crash liability |
| 28/02/1997 | Watson v Wiluna Gold Pty Ltd | District Court of WA | Occupier’s liability. |
| 19/12/1996 | Semini v Aquarium City | WA Full Court | Employer’s liability. |
| 11/10/1996 | Tsahuridis v Jovista Pty Ltd | District Court of WA | Employer’s liability |
| 04/10/1996 | Desmond v Atelier Furniture Pty Ltd | District Court of WA | Employer’s liability |
| 20/09/1996 | Boyd v Fremantle Steel Fabrication (WA) | District Court of WA | Employer’s liability. |
| 09/09/1996 | Trimboli v Prima Homes Nominees Pty Ltd | WA Full Court | Employer’s liability |
| 19/07/1996 | Semini v Aquarium City | WA Full Court | Employer’s liability. Appeal. Fresh evidence |
| 27/02/1996 | Zadko v Hilton Hotel | SA Full Court | Public liability. |
| 17/01/1996 | Mauri v Sheridan | District Court of WA | Car crash liability |
| 01/12/1995 | Semini v Aquarium City | District Court of WA | Employer’s liability. |
| 03/11/1995 | Thomas & Smith Cleaning Services v Radich | Supreme Court of WA Full Court | Workers’ compensation. |
| 03/11/1995 | Trimboli v Prima Homes Nominees Pty Ltd | District Court of WA | Occupier’s liability. |
| 21/07/1995 | Ingham v Eastough & Son | WA Full Court | Employer’s liability. |
| 12/05/1995 | Blakiston v Skippers Transport | WA Full Court | Public liability |
| 19/04/1995 | Wilson v Allen | Supreme Court of WA | Car crash liability |
| 13/05/1994 | Gorman v Powderhill | District Court of WA | Car crash liability |
| 28/02/1994 | Ingham v L Eastough & Son Pty Ltd | District Court of WA | Employer’s liability |
| 23/02/1994 | Blakiston v Skippers Transport Pty Ltd | District Court of WA | Occupier’s liability |
| 15/12/1993 | Dass v Nguyen | District Court of WA | Car crash liability |
| 02/12/1993 | Pope v Crane | District Court of WA | Occupier’s liability |
| 29/09/1993 | Burges v Wyness Pty Ltd | District Court of WA | Occupier’s liability |
| 24/09/1993 | Fyfe v Pioneer Concrete (WA) Pty Ltd | District Court of WA | Public liability |
| 16/06/1993 | Paget v Middleditch | WA Full Court | Car crash liability |
| 22/01/1993 | Long v John Deere Pty Ltd | Supreme Court of WA | Mesothelioma. Equity. Misrepresentation |
| 26/11/1993 | Brown v Coccaro |
WA Full Court
(1994) 10 WAR 391 |
Dog bite. Procedure (extension of validity of writ). |
| 23/12/1992 | Brown v Coccaro | District Court of WA | Dog bite. Procedure (extension of validity of writ). |
| 08/12/1992 | Wilson v Edcom Contractors | Workers’ Compensation Board | Workers’ compensation. |
| 18/09/1992 | Long v John Deere Pty Ltd | Supreme Court of WA | Mesothelioma. Equity. Misrepresentation. |
| 26/08/1992 | Benfield v Australian National Railways Commission, WA Government Railways Commission |
WA Full Court
(1992) 8 WAR 287 |
Occupiers Liability. Procedure |
| 20/11/1991 | Valerius v Permanent Trustees | District Court of WA | Occupier’s liability |
| 08/05/1991 | Edward Gittos v Downey | Workers’ Compensation Board | Workers’ compensation |
| 22/03/1991 | Bristile v Boules | District Court of WA | Mesothelioma. Insurance |
| 22/01/1991 | Hayes v Czerkasow | WA Full Court | Car crash liability |
| 22/11/1990 | Mifsud v SGIC | District Court of WA | Car crash liability |
| 09/03/1990 | Moralee v Mosey | WA Full Court | Car crash liability |
| 07/12/1989 | Hughes v Harris | District Court of WA | Car crash liability |
| 21/11/1989 | Galich v Green | District Court of WA | Car crash liability |
| 08/11/1989 | Taylor v Nowack | District Court of WA | Car crash liability |
| 26/07/1989 | Gilligan v Pinili | District Court of WA | Car crash liability |
| 25/07/1989 | Peterson v Jones | District Court of WA | Car crash liability |
| 22/06/1989 | Klimoski v Water Authority - Davidse |
District Court of WA
(1989) 5 SR(WA) 148 |
Car crash liability |
| 21/04/1989 | Mosey v Moralee | District Court of WA | Car crash liability |
| 11/04/1989 | Martin v Vann | District Court of WA | Car crash liability |
| 23/03/1989 | Federici v Woods | District Court of WA | Car crash liability |
| 23/03/1989 | Renel v Ostrowski | District Court of WA | Car crash liability |
| 24/02/1989 | Wrightson v Gordin | WA Full Court | Car crash liability |
| 07/02/1989 | Ensor v Fischer-Rasmussen | District Court of WA | Car crash liability |
| 27/01/1989 | Perrin v Morgan | WA Full Court | Car crash liability |
| 15/11/1988 | Short v McComb | WA Full Court | Car crash liability |
| 11/10/1988 | Farquhar v Ripani | District Court of WA | Car crash liability |
| 22/09/1988 | Murphy - Young v Zeck | District Court of WA | Car crash liability |
| 06/07/1988 | TVW v CE Heath - NZI - Makowski | Workers’ Compensation Board | Workers’ compensation. Employers’ dispute |
| 25/05/1988 | Short v McComb | District Court of WA | Car crash liability |
| 18/05/1988 | Morgan v Perrin | District Court of WA | Car crash liability |
| 11/05/1988 | Byrne v Cifuentes | WA Full Court | Car crash liability |
| 10/05/1988 | Federici v Woods |
WA Full Court
(1987) 6 MVR 516 |
Car crash liability |
| 07/04/1988 | Evans v SGIC | District Court of WA | Car crash liability |
| 06/11/1987 | Allen v Fountain | WA Full Court | Car crash liability |
| 06/11/1987 | Schuster v Signorile |
WA Full Court
(1987) MVR 479 |
Car crash liability. Causation |
| 07/09/1987 | Pappagallo v Doak | District Court of WA | Car crash liability |
| 03/09/1987 | Frederici v Woods | District Court of WA | Car crash liability |
| 21/08/1987 | Murgatroyd v Nuich | District Court of WA | Car crash liability |
| 18/08/1987 | Franich v Smith | District Court of WA | Car crash liability |
| 06/08/1987 | McMahon v Goldsborough | District Court of WA | Car crash liability |
| 29/07/1987 | Cifuentes v Byrne | District Court of WA | Car crash liability |
| 29/05/1987 | Hepple v Samwell | District Court of WA | Car crash liability |
| 28/05/1987 | Houghton v Taseff | District Court of WA | Car crash liability |
| 22/05/1987 | Read v Car crash liability | WA Full Court | Car crash liability |
| 18/05/1987 | Carroll v Curelic | District Court of WA | Car crash liability |
| 11/03/1987 | Morey v Holmes | WA Full Court | Car crash liability |
| 28/02/1987 | Perzylo v Mayo | District Court of WA | Car crash liability |
| 10/12/1986 | Addison v Hingston | District Court of WA | Car crash liability |
| 05/12/1986 | Western Mining v Bouyer | WA Full Court | Employer’s liability |
| 07/11/1986 | Payet v Polsen | District Court of WA | Car crash liability |
| 13/08/1986 | Boston v Ferraloro | WA Full Court | Car crash liability |
| 18/07/1986 | Atanasov v Kickett | District Court of WA | Car crash liability |
| 03/06/1986 | Bouyer v Western Mining | District Court of WA | Employer’s liability |
| 10/04/1986 | Morey v Holmes | District Court of WA | Car crash liability |
| 27/03/1986 | Renel v Aherns | Workers’ Compensation Board | Workers’ compensation |
| 27/03/1986 | Whatman v Callow | District Court of WA | Car crash liability |
| 24/03/1986 | Barjaktarevic v Ronzan Engineering | District Court of WA | Work site accident. Employer’s liability. Occupier’s liability |
| 17/02/1986 | Frisina v Perry | District Court of WA | Car crash liability |
| 29/11/1985 | Tinsley v Reynolds | WA Full Court | Car crash liability |
| 01/11/1985 | Williams v Bell Basic - Jaxon - Lowes | District Court of WA | Fatal accident. Work site. Employer’s liability. Occupier’s liability |
| 26/07/1985 | Pisano v Broderick - Butterfield - Oliver | District Court of WA | Car crash liability |
| 12/06/1985 | Reynolds v Tinsley | District Court of WA | Car crash liability |
| 26/04/1985 | Anastas v Smith | District Court of WA | Car crash liability |
| 23/04/1985 | Shire v City of Cockburn | Workers’ Compensation Board | Workers’ compensation |
| 12/04/1985 | Carter v Blazevski | District Court of WA | Car crash liability |
| 27/03/1985 | McManus v Betty | District Court of WA | Car crash liability |
| 13/02/1985 | St Annes’ Hospital v Vella | WA Full Court | Workers’ compensation |
| 18/12/1984 | Matthews v Hope | District Court of WA | Car crash liability. Infant. Brain damage |
| 20/11/1984 | Martin v MacFadyn & Johns | Supreme Court of WA [1985] WAR 315 | Workers’ compensation. Recovery from tortfeasor |
| 02/08/1984 | Stojic v Forward Johns Pty Ltd |
Workers’
Compensation Board
[1982] WCR 102 |
Workers’ compensation |
| 12/07/1984 | Fremantle Fishermen’s Co-operative Society Ltd v Rafala |
WA Full Court [1985] WAR 108 |
Workers’ compensation |
| 22/06/1984 | Hunt & Baird v Cartwright Industries | District Court of WA | Aircraft crash. |
| 14/09/1982 | Goldman v Department of Corrections |
Workers’ Compensation Board
[1982] WCR 82 |
Workers’ compensation |
| 30/08/1982 | Al Condo Homes v Barnes | [1982] WCR 133 | Workers’ compensation |
| 27/05/1981 | Arnott Mills & Wares Pty Ltd v Smargiassi |
Workers’
Compensation Board [1982] WCR 233 |
Workers’ compensation |