South Africa Case Law

Urquhart v Compensation Commissioner (ECJ 072/2005)

Urquhart v Compensation Commissioner (ECJ 072/2005) [2005] ZAECHC 32; [2006] 2 All SA 80 (E); [2006] 1 BLLR 96 (E); 2006 (1) SA 75 (E); (2006) 27 ILJ 96 (E) (9 September 2005)

Court

High Courts - Eastern Cape

Case number

ECJ 072/2005

Judges

Jones, Erasmus

The court held that PTSD from cumulative work stressors can qualify as an accident under the Act, and allowed the compensation appeal on the merits.

• Compensation For Occupational Injuries Act
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Definition Of Accident
• Occupational Disease
• Multiple Causation
• Judicial Review Of Costs