Australia, April 13 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on March 13:
1. The plaintiff, Mr Philippe, is 40 years old. He will shortly turn 41. He was employed as a warehouse labourer at the defendant's warehouse at 71 Sackville Street, Fairfield East when, on 30 October 2007, he suffered an injury which, it is common ground, has resulted in a 34% whole person impairment.
2. He applies retrospectively for leave under section 151D of the Workers Compensation Act 1987 to commence proceedings in this Court for work injury damages more than 3 years after the date on which he received his injury.
3. Mr Philippe in fact commenced proceedings by filing a statement of claim on 5 July 2024. This was ...