The applicant sought declaratory relief as to whether her common law right to sue for damages is preserved by s 237(1)(a)(ii) of the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (Qld).
Justice Martin declared that the applicant had no entitlement to damages. The application was dismissed.
Matthew Hickey appeared for the Workers’ Compensation Regulator, the second respondent.
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