Pagan v Centennial Myuna Pty Ltd [2017] NSWDC 420

Pagan v Centennial Myuna Pty Ltd [2017] NSWDC 420

The court preferred the evidence of Dr Best and the plaintiff, finding that the incapacity resulted from the injury of 7 January 2016, amounting to an aggravation of pre-existing degenerative disc disease caused by the work injury, entitling the plaintiff to continuing weekly compensation, medical expenses, and costs.

Parties
Plaintiff: Allan Pagan; Defendant: Centennial Myuna Pty Ltd
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
20 November 2017
Procedural Posture
Workers Compensation (civil) / Judgment After Hearing
Outcome
Award in favour of the plaintiff for weekly compensation, medical expenses, and costs.
Legal Topics
Weekly Payments, Back and Neck Injury, Aggravation of Pre Existing Condition, Coal Miners
Workers Compensation Weekly Payments Back and Neck Injury Aggravation of Pre Existing Condition Coal Miners

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Parties

Allan Pagan

Plaintiff

Centennial Myuna Pty Ltd

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Workers Compensation (civil) / Judgment After Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to weekly workers compensation payments for incapacity resulting from injury on 7 January 2016
  2. 2 Whether the plaintiff's incapacity results from the work incident or underlying degenerative disease

Ratio Decidendi

The court preferred the evidence of Dr Best and the plaintiff, finding that the incapacity resulted from the injury of 7 January 2016, amounting to an aggravation of pre-existing degenerative disc disease caused by the work injury, entitling the plaintiff to continuing weekly compensation, medical expenses, and costs.

Court Disposition

Award in favour of the plaintiff for weekly compensation, medical expenses, and costs.

Orders

  • Defendant to pay plaintiff $1,162 per week from 19/3/16 to 17/9/16.
  • Defendant to pay plaintiff $440.40 per week from 18/9/16 to 30/9/16.