Lawson v Munns & Insurance Commission of Western Australia [2026] QDC 52
6-5-26 / Kristi Riedel — Insurance
Kristi Riedel appeared for the First and Second Defendants, instructed by Hall & Wilcox. The Plaintiff commenced proceedings against the Defendants for damages for personal injuries sustained in a road traffic accident. Liability was admitted, leaving the assessment of quantum in dispute. The determinative issues were (a) the nature and…
Kristi Riedel (led by D Hooke SC and D Klineberg SC) appeared for the third respondent, instructed by YPOL Lawyers. The judgment concerned a primary judge’s interlocutory decision dismissing the applicant’s previous application seeking orders to strike out, or alternatively summary determination on parts of the defence and counterclaim filed…
Springfree Trampoline Australia Pty Ltd v Forostenko [2024] QCA 255
13-12-24 / Kristi Riedel — Appellate, Insurance
Kristi Riedel (led by J D McKenna KC) appeared for the Appellant, instructed by Hall & Wilcox. This case concerns an appeal by the defendant to the Supreme Court of Queensland to reverse the outcome that the plaintiff suffered injuries because a trampoline manufactured by the defendant had a safety…
Mateo v Workers’ Compensation Regulator [2022] QIRC 150
4-5-22 / Kristi Riedel — Insurance
Appeal to the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission against the Workers’ Compensation Regulator’s decision that a worker’s employment was not a significant contributing factor to a shoulder injury. Although the Court found that Mr Mateo’s injury did arise in the course of his employment his case was not demonstrated to the…
Steele & Anor v John Holland Group Pty Ltd [2020] QSC 37
9-3-20 / Kristi Riedel — Insurance
An application seeking an extension of the time limited by s 11 of the Limitations of Actions Act 1974 (Qld) (LAA) for the bringing of a dependency claim. In December 2009, the applicants’ then husband and step father was electrocuted in the course of his employment and died. Over eight…
