6th World Congress on Brain Injury

Session Details

The Relative Merits of Common Law versus No-Fault Compensation Schemes

Thursday, 5 May 2005 13:30 -16:30

Corryong 3

Introduction
Dr David Burke "The Purpose of Compensation After a Motor Vehicle Accident from a Medical and Rehabilitation Perspective"
Professor Harold Luntz "An Overview of Compensation for Injuries Generally and with Specific Reference to Motor Accidents"

Compensation According to Common Law
Don O'Halloran A Historical Perspective of Motor Accident Compensation in Australia
John Connelly The South Australian System - Perspective of the Insurer
David Bowen The NSW Compensation Scheme - the Motor Accident Authority Perspective
Jan Bishop The Western Australian System - A Consumer Perspective
Bill McKinlay Compensation Schemes in the UK
Bruce Stern An Overview of Motor Accident Compensation in the United States

Afternoon tea will be served from 3.00 - 3.30 p.m.

No Fault Schemes
Gerard McGreevy The New Zealand No Fault Scheme
Paul O'Connor The Victorian Hybrid No Fault Scheme
John Voyage The Victorian Scheme From a Consumer Perspective
Ashton Denehey The Tasmanian Hybrid Scheme - Pros and Cons

Panel Discussion
The audience is likely to be a relatively small one, discussion will probably be more a debate/discussion between panel members, but encouraging the participation of the audience as well.

Co-Chair Dr David Burke  Australia
Co-Chair Professor Harold Luntz   

The Relative Merits of Common Law versus No-Fault Compensation Schemes
  • Dr David C Burke, Ivanhoe Private Rehabilitation Hospital, Australia
  • Published by the Professional Conference Organiser