Australia, May 25 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on April 24:
1. These proceedings arise from a decision of the third defendant, the Appeal Panel of the Personal Injury Commission of New South Wales ("Appeal Panel") dated 15 May 2024, constituted under s 328 of the Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998 (NSW) ("WIM Act"). The Appeal Panel assessed the Whole Person Impairment ("WPI") resulting from the plaintiff, Michael Bullers, post traumatic disorder to be 8% (after deductions) and issued a new Medical Assessment Certificate ("MAC"). An assessment of 8% WPI falls below the compensation threshold of being at least 15% WPI resulting from a primary psychological in...