In Abawi v Allianz, the Medical Review Panel looked at whether a laceration to the skin fell within the definition of a "threshold injury" in s 1.6 of the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017.

Principal Peter Hunt reviews the decision and adds his own commentary on the issue.

In this episode of The Proper Lookout Podcast, Principal Peter Hunt discusses the traumatic brain injury with friend of the podcast, Professor Associate Joseph Suttie.

In Mandoukos v Allianz, the Supreme Court considered whether a cervical surgery could transform a below-threshold injury into an above-threshold injury. In this episode of The Proper Lookout Podcast, Principal Peter Hunt discusses the scope of the decision and the implications.

In this episode, Principal Peter Hunt discusses the decision in Mohmand v Allianz, where the Supreme Court looked at whether a Claimant always needs to exhibit radiculopathy to demonstrate that their cervical spine injury is an above-threshold injury for the purpose of s 1.6 of the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017.

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Are artificial members part of the body? And, if they are damaged, are they non-threshold injuries? 

In this episode of The Proper Lookout Podcast, Principal Peter Hunt discusses what a PIC Review Panel thinks on these questions.

Does injury to the skin, alone, entitle a Claimant to ongoing statutory benefits and common law damages?

In this episode of The Proper Lookout Podcast, Principal Peter Hunt reviews three PIC Review Panel decisions which consider whether injury to the skin falls within the statutory definition of a "threshold injury".

In this episode of The Proper Lookout Podcast, Principal Peter Hunt joins Associate Professor Joseph Suttie to explore the impact of artificial intelligence, like ChatGPT, in the workplace.

NOTE: no AI was deployed in recording of this Podcast episode. All thoughts are those of the participants!

All organisations, including insurers and law firms, are confronted with employees at the risk of burnout. In this episode of The Proper Lookout Podcast, Principal Peter Hunt discusses the issues with Associate Professor Joseph Suttie.

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In this very special episode, Principal Peter Hunt talks to The Honourable Geoffrey Bellew SC, a former Justice of the Supreme Court of NSW, about the challenges of life on the Bench, including those which arise when the parties tender large volumes of irrelevant material.

The discussion is topical for CTP insurers and practitioners as the Personal Injury Commission contemplates the introduction of page limits.

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Most claims managers have probably experienced Claimants who demonstrate obsessive personality traits in the context of the management of their claim.

In this episode, Principal Peter Hunt discusses Borderline Personality Disorders with Associate Professor Joseph Suttie and how they might impact the claims experience.