Holz v Camden Park Ex-Servicemen and Bowling Club Ltd [2003] NSWCC 1

Holz v Camden Park Ex-Servicemen and Bowling Club Ltd [2003] NSWCC 1

There was evidence before the Commissioner, specifically the report of Dr Canaris, capable of supporting a finding that the worker was totally incapacitated for work on a continuing basis due to psychological injury; thus, no error of law is disclosed and the appeal must be dismissed.

Parties
Worker/applicant/respondent: Gina M Holz; Employer/respondent/appellant: Camden Park Ex-Servicemen & Bowling Club Ltd
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
11 February 2003
Procedural Posture
Workers Compensation Appeal / Appeal From Commissioner to Judge
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Total Incapacity, Psychological Injury, Standard of Evidence on Appeal

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Parties

Gina M Holz

Worker/applicant/respondent

Camden Park Ex-Servicemen & Bowling Club Ltd

Employer/respondent/appellant

Procedural Posture

Workers Compensation Appeal / Appeal From Commissioner to Judge

  1. 1 Whether there was any evidence before the Commissioner to support the finding of total incapacity for work resulting from psychological injury
  2. 2 Interpretation of 'total incapacity' under the Workers Compensation Act 1987

Ratio Decidendi

There was evidence before the Commissioner, specifically the report of Dr Canaris, capable of supporting a finding that the worker was totally incapacitated for work on a continuing basis due to psychological injury; thus, no error of law is disclosed and the appeal must be dismissed.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed.
  • The employer must pay the worker's costs as agreed or assessed.