In Abawi v Allianz, the Medical Review Panel looked at whether a laceration to the skin fell within the definition of a "threshold injury" in s 1.6 of the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017. Principal Peter Hunt reviews the decision and adds his own commentary on the issue.Door McCabes

In this episode of The Proper Lookout Podcast, Principal Peter Hunt discusses the traumatic brain injury with friend of the podcast, Professor Associate Joseph Suttie.Door McCabes

In Mandoukos v Allianz, the Supreme Court considered whether a cervical surgery could transform a below-threshold injury into an above-threshold injury. In this episode of The Proper Lookout Podcast, Principal Peter Hunt discusses the scope of the decision and the implications.Door McCabes

In this episode, Principal Peter Hunt discusses the decision in Mohmand v Allianz, where the Supreme Court looked at whether a Claimant always needs to exhibit radiculopathy to demonstrate that their cervical spine injury is an above-threshold injury for the purpose of s 1.6 of the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017.https://mccabes.com.au/firm/resour…

Are artificial members part of the body? And, if they are damaged, are they non-threshold injuries? In this episode of The Proper Lookout Podcast, Principal Peter Hunt discusses what a PIC Review Panel thinks on these questions.Door McCabes

Does injury to the skin, alone, entitle a Claimant to ongoing statutory benefits and common law damages? In this episode of The Proper Lookout Podcast, Principal Peter Hunt reviews three PIC Review Panel decisions which consider whether injury to the skin falls within the statutory definition of a "threshold injury".…

In this episode of The Proper Lookout Podcast, Principal Peter Hunt joins Associate Professor Joseph Suttie to explore the impact of artificial intelligence, like ChatGPT, in the workplace.NOTE: no AI was deployed in recording of this Podcast episode. All thoughts are those of the participants!Door McCabes

All organisations, including insurers and law firms, are confronted with employees at the risk of burnout. In this episode of The Proper Lookout Podcast, Principal Peter Hunt discusses the issues with Associate Professor Joseph Suttie.https://sarsfieldconsulting.co/who-we-are/Door McCabes

In this very special episode, Principal Peter Hunt talks to The Honourable Geoffrey Bellew SC, a former Justice of the Supreme Court of NSW, about the challenges of life on the Bench, including those which arise when the parties tender large volumes of irrelevant material.The discussion is topical for CTP insurers and practitioners as the Personal …

Most claims managers have probably experienced Claimants who demonstrate obsessive personality traits in the context of the management of their claim. In this episode, Principal Peter Hunt discusses Borderline Personality Disorders with Associate Professor Joseph Suttie and how they might impact the claims experience.…

What happens if an autonomous vehicle thinks a tree blowing in the wind is a pedestrian about to run across the road? How might the autonomous vehicle behave when it perceives this "danger"? In this episode, Peter Hunt interviews Associate Professor Joseph Suttie about the AI used in autonomous vehicles.…

The Motor Accident and Workers Compensation Amendment Act 2022 made some amendment to the calculation of weekly benefits under MAIA. In this episode, Julia Douglas-Oliveira and Raissa Galang discuss the changes.Door McCabes

In this episode, Raissa Galang and Julia Douglas-Oliveira discuss how the Motor Accident and Workers Compensation Amendment Act 2022 amended the "no-fault" provisions in Part 5 of MAIA.Door McCabes

The Personal Injury Commission can not be exercising the judicial power of the Commonwealth if it does not exercise judicial power at all. In this episode, Peter Hunt discusses recent Court decisions which discuss whether the PIC's functions are administrative or judicial.Door McCabes