Sutherland Shire Council v Baltica General Insurance Co Limited [1996] 39 NSWLR 87
The NSW Court of Appeal held that s22 of the Workers Compensation Act 1987 enables the apportionment of liability between employers who have contributed to an injured worker’s incapacity.
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