Duties of Care and Psychiatric Illnesses: Guidance from the Queensland Court Of Appeal

In Eaton v TriCare (Country) Pty Ltd [2016] QCA 139, the Queensland Court of Appeal awarded $435,583.98 in damages to an employer who had negligently caused one of its former employees to sustain a psychiatric injury. The decision, which is relevant in all Australian States and Territories, is an important reminder to employers of the […]