Narayanasamy v Department of Labour: Compensation Commissioner (Appeal) (AR118/2024)
Narayanasamy v Department of Labour: Compensation Commissioner (Appeal) (AR118/2024) [2025] ZAKZPHC 45 (7 May 2025)
The court found that the Tribunal misdirected itself by failing to backdate the effective date of liability for compensation to the date of the workplace incident in May 1993, as required by COIDA ss 65(5) and 67(1). The undisputed medical evidence and factual admissions established that the appellant's depression and PTSD originated from the workplace trauma in 1993, and he had been unable to work since 1997. The Tribunal's apportionment of only 20% permanent disablement was arbitrary and unsupported by the evidence, which overwhelmingly indicated 100% permanent disablement. The court held t…
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- Compensation For Occupational Injuries And Diseases Act
- Permanent Disablement
- Psychiatric Injury
- Backdating Liability
- Costs Award