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ACC loses court battle over asbestos cancer victim Thu, 27 May 2021, 12:44PM
Deanna Trevarthen died in 2016 from mesothelioma, a lung cancer caused by asbestos fibres. (Photo / Jason Oxenham)
ACC loses court battle over asbestos cancer victim
Deanna Trevarthen died in 2016 from mesothelioma, a lung cancer caused by asbestos fibres.
Before her death, she pushed to get ACC cover for financial assistance, but was rejected because she was not exposed to asbestos at work.
The Court of Appeal, in a unanimous decision, said her condition was a personal injury for ACC cover.
Dismissing the ACC s case, the Court of Appeal ruled that the exclusion provision of the Accident Compensation Act 2001, which states cover is not available for personal injuries caused wholly or substantially by a disease, did not apply.
Timoci Vula
15 April, 2021, 3:26 pm
(L-R) Fazlin Nisha (ACCF case manager), CEO Parvez Akbar, FNU OHS lecturer Satish Narayan, ACCF case manager Fehrin Ali and OHS lecturer Ilisoni Naiteqe. Picture: SUPPLIED
Accident Compensation Commission Fiji CEO Parvez Akbar and his team conducted an awareness session with the Occupational Health and Safety lecturers and students at the Fiji National University today.
The session covered the rights, entitlements and obligations under the Accident Compensation Act 2017.
According to the ACCF, students and academic staff asked a number of questions in relation to the scheme.
The students were provided statistics regarding motor vehicle, employment and school accidents, including the number of applications received, the amount of compensation paid, the causes of accidents and the nature of injuries from these types of accidents.
New DHB employees could see Covid-19 vaccine as term of employment
13 Apr, 2021 07:00 PM
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Chris Bishop revealed the leaked information saying it shows that New Zealand is 300,000 vaccines behind schedule. Video / Parliament TV
Chris Bishop revealed the leaked information saying it shows that New Zealand is 300,000 vaccines behind schedule. Video / Parliament TV
Being vaccinated against Covid-19 could be considered as a condition of employment for new district health board employees. Such a requirement will be a condition for new employees working on vaccination sites or in managed isolation facilities.
However, the Lakes District Health Board has confirmed it could also be considered as a condition of employment for new employees in patient-facing roles .