In a recent application heard before the Supreme Court of Queensland, a personal injuries claimant failed in his attempt to join a respondent to his PIPA pre-court claim outside of the legislative timeframe. The prospective respondent’s insurance position was highly relevant to the court’s dismissal of the application.

In this case alert, Scott Macoun and Peter Coggins explain why this is a positive decision for the insurance sector.

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