Fox v. Wood
148 CLR 43835 ALR 607
(Judgment by: Aickin J.)
Fox
v. Wood
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)
Judgment date: 7 August 1981
Canberra
Judgment by:
Aickin J.
I have had the advantage of reading the reasons for judgment of the Chief Justice in this appeal. I agree with those reasons and there is nothing I can usefully add.
I would dismiss the appeal.