Mark Forwood and Mt Arthur Coal [2018] NSWDC 464

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Mark Forwood and Mt Arthur Coal [2018] NSWDC 464 Hearing dates: 6 - 9 March 2018 Date of orders: 13 March 2018 Decision date: 13 March 2018 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Neilson DCJ Decision: For those reasons, I make the following awards against the first respondent: (a) for $14,883.75 for 15% loss of efficient use of the plaintiff's right non dominant arm. (b) for $13,000 pursuant to s 67.

I make the following awards against the second defendant: a) for $1,177.44 from 18 February 2016 to 17 August 2016; b) for $491.90 per week from 18 August 2016 to 30 September 2016; c) for $495.60 per week from 1 October 2016 to 11 October 2016; and d) for $403.40 per week from 12 October 2016 to 17 December 2016 pursuant to s 9; and e) for $250.00 per week from 18 December 2016 to date and continuing pursuant to s 11(1). f) for $10,716.30 for 13.5% impairment of the back. g) $13,395.37 for 13.5% loss of efficient use of the right leg at or above the knee. h) for $17,000 under s 67.

I order the second respondent to pay the plaintiff's hospital, medical and like expenses for treatment of his psychiatric condition from 18 February 2016 to 17 December 2016. I order the second defendant to pay the costs of the treatment of the plaintiff's back and right leg pursuant to s 60.

I order the defendants to pay the plaintiff's costs. Catchwords: COAL MINERS' WORKERS COMPENSATION