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[Full-text PDF] Foster v Skilled Communication Services P/L & Ors [2003] QCA 363 (02/7756) Brisb McMurdo P Williams JA Holmes J 29/08/2003

Catchwords

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION – ENTITLEMENT TO AND LIABILITY FOR COMPENSATION – PERSONS LIABLE TO PAY COMPENSATION – LIABILITY FOR INDEMNITY – QUEENSLAND – where plaintiff employed in Queensland but was performing work for defendant in New South Wales – where injury occurred while working in New South Wales – where plaintiff paid workers’ compensation by WorkCover – where plaintiff claimed against defendant for damages for personal injuries – where WorkCover assumed conduct of proceedings on behalf of defendant – where WorkCover later maintained it was not liable to indemnify defendant – where learned primary judge summarily gave declaration that WorkCover was estopped from denying liability – whether New South Wales insurer was obliged to indemnify – whether sufficient evidence to establish estoppel – whether estoppel issue suitable for resolution on summary basis