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Negligence Wrongs Act 1958 Case Study
Negligence- Wrongs Act 1958 (Vic)
According to the Wrong Act 1958 (Vic) s48, an individual has acted negligently when its conduct has caused harm and the person has not had precaution against any risk.
James Hardie Industries was negligent exposing employees to asbestos dust and fibre.
VBA-Thresholds in relation to recovery of damages for non‑economic loss
Wrong Act 1958 (Vic) is the main statute governing claims for damages for economic and non- economic loss arising from personal injury and death in Victoria (Vic, 2015)
According to Carus (2015), the wrong act 1958 (Vic) grants compensation for detriment by exposure to asbestos in the workplace or through second hand exposure. Individuals (Plaintiffs) can exercise actions for damages against
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