Graham Edwards v David Brown Gear Industries [2001] NSWCA 83

Graham Edwards v David Brown Gear Industries [2001] NSWCA 83

Judge Davidson's conclusion that there was no evidence to support a finding that the appellant suffered a left arm injury resulting in incapacity or permanent loss of efficient use was an unambiguous finding of fact, and no appeal lay to the Court of Appeal from such a finding.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
03 April 2001
Procedural Posture
Workers Compensation Appeal / Appeal to the New South Wales Court of Appeal From the Compensation Court
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs.
Legal Topics
['left Hand or Left Arm Injury' 'weekly Payments' 'finding of Fact' 'no Appeal From Finding of Fact']

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Procedural Posture

Workers Compensation Appeal / Appeal to the New South Wales Court of Appeal From the Compensation Court

  1. 1 ["Whether the appellant could appeal to the Court of Appeal from Judge Davidson's factual finding that there was no evidence supporting an injury to the left arm causing incapacity or permanent loss of efficient use." "Whether the appellant's claim for weekly payments in respect of his left arm injury could proceed after the Compensation Court's adverse factual finding."]

Ratio Decidendi

Judge Davidson's conclusion that there was no evidence to support a finding that the appellant suffered a left arm injury resulting in incapacity or permanent loss of efficient use was an unambiguous finding of fact, and no appeal lay to the Court of Appeal from such a finding.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • ['The appeal is dismissed with costs.']