In November 2012, Hazel Armstrong attended the International Symposium on the Challenges of Workplace Injury Prevention through Financial Incentives in Canada. The presentation notes from speakers at the conference can be found here.
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Welcome to our News Archive
Here you will find the latest news about Armstrong Thompson and our areas of practice.
Working party completes Otira Tunnel safety review
An article from the KiwiRail staff newsletter regarding the completion of the Otira Tunnel safety review. As Chair of the Working Party, Hazel Armstrong was heavily involved in this review.
New Zealand’s No-Fault Compensation System – Are We Better Off Than The Brits?
Ben Thompson and Andrea Jewell of Armstrong Thompson gave a presentation comparing the English common law system and New Zealand’s accident compensation system. On balance, they found that the NZ no-fault scheme serves an injured person better. However, changes to the scheme itself – and to the way in which it is administered – mean that NZer’s are getting less in return for the surrender of the right to sue.
Click below to view the presentation:
New Zealand’s no-fault compensation system – are we better off than the Brits?