Personal Injuries Compensation (Doc)

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Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1PART A...........................................................................................................................................1PART B...........................................................................................................................................4CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................7REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTIONActs are made by government in order to make a proper system for resolving disputes.Regulation tell people about what is wrong and right, they also state the rights which areavailable to public. This report is based on the case of Mark, significant laws like worker’scompensation act will become part of this assignment 1. The areas of potential dispute anddifficulties will be included under this file. It will also explain the compensation scheme which ispresent in Australia and some important part of Accident Compensation Act 2001 (NZ) will getcover under this project. PART A In this case, Mark is working in a small business. He has a driver's license but he does notown a car. His boss asked him to take the company's car so he can be attending a meeting nextday. Mark uses car of the company in normal days, he buys various stuffs that are needed inoffice generally at the time that is convenient for him. On the day of meeting, he went forshopping in the car given by company. He knew that he can purchase some heavy stuff todaybecause he can keep them in car. He also bought some important things which are needed inoffice. He was at the store so he thought that it would be convenient for him to buy company'sand home stuff at the same time. Before going to office, he decided to unload the goods which hehad purchased to his family. At the time of travelling towards his house, his car collided withother person's vehicle. Mark got injured 2. He was following traffic rules but the driver of othercar wasn't. He had heart attract which is the prime reason that he run his into when the trafficlight was red. At the time of autopsy, it was found that the person who died did not show anysymptom which could have alerted Mark about his condition. According to the workmen compensation act 1951, chapter 4 part 4.2, it is theresponsibility of every employer to pay the amount of compensation to the employee who gotinjured at the time of employment. In this case. Mark was doing his personal work but at thesame time he was also doing job. He is responsible for buying the stuff which is needed in thecompany and at the time of purchase necessary item from store he used credit card which was1Australia SW. Comparison of Workers¿ Compensation Arrangements in Australia andNew Zealand. Australian Government-Safe Work Australia; 2012 Dec.2Cain T. Third Party Funding of Personal Injury Tort Claims: Keep the Baby and Changethe Bathwater. Chi.-Kent L. Rev.. 2014;89:11.1

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