In Cameron v Atlas Heavy Engineering Pty Ltd [2024] QDC 49, Wayne Jeffrey Cameron, the plaintiff, sought compensation from Atlas Heavy Engineering Pty Ltd, the defendant, for injuries sustained while employed as a machine operator. The plaintiff, who had a pre-existing condition of epilepsy, experienced an incident at work on 10 July 2018, leading to a series of injuries and a subsequent claim under workers' compensation for employment-related injuries. The case hinged on the causation of the fall—whether it was due to an epileptic seizure or a workplace safety oversight and if the pre-existing epilepsy was a significant contributing factor. The court analyzed the circumstances leading to Cameron's fall, medical evidence regarding his epilepsy, and the safety measures (or lack thereof) in place at the workplace. Ultimately, the court needed to decide if the defendant had breached its duty of care by failing to provide a safe working environment, considering the plaintiff's medical condition and the nature of the incident.
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