QBE Insurance Limited v AMP Workers' Compensation Services (NSW) P/L

[2000] NSWSC 1070

Supreme Court of NSW

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1. EQUITY -- Contribution required in circumstances where first insurer under motor vehicle third party cover paid out injured employee's claim direct in an action brought only against negligent employee driver -- Effect of payment to discharge employer's vicarious liability -- Second insurer insures same employer for workers' compensation payments to injured employee -- Contribution ordered against second insurer for such payments.
1. Acts Cited:
1. Employees Liability Act 1991 (NSW), s3(1)(b)
1. Motor Accidents Act 1988 (NSW), Schedule 1; s16

Citation[2000] NSWSC 1070

CourtNSWSC

JurisdictionNew South Wales

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