Did you bring home COVID? Wife sues husband’s employer for infection – Sydney Morning Herald

Chesney signalled at a hearing last week that shell probably throw the case out because Corby Kuciembas claim is wholly dependent upon her husband getting sick at work. Because his injury is addressed by workers compensation, Robert is precluded under the law from suing the company directly.
It was unclear if Chesney might go further and decide whether an employers duty to provide a safe workspace for employees — which includes protecting workers from exposure to contagious illnesses — extends…

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