High Court says superannuation counts as lost earnings

Appeals 2018-06-13 11:48 pm By Cat Fredenburgh | Melbourne

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The High Court has said pensions can count as lost earnings, agreeing with a ruling from the Full Court of the Supreme Court of South Australia that found an individual dying from work-related mesothelioma was owed compensation for the expected loss of his superannuation.

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