Fox v. Wood

148 CLR 438
35 ALR 607

Fox
v. Wood

Court:
High Court of Australia

Judges: Gibbs C.J.
Murphy J.
Aickin J.
Wilson J.
Brennan J.

Subject References:
Damages
Negligence
Loss of Earnings
Receipt of workers compensation payments
Tax deducted from payments
Statutory liability to repay gross amount
Whether difference between net amount received and gross amount repayable recoverable from tortfeasor

Legislative References:
Workmen's Compensation Act 1971 (SA) - Paragraph 84(b)

Hearing date: 2 April 1981
Judgment date: 7 August 1981

Canberra


Appeal dismissed with costs.