Skin Cancer Screening Case Study 2 – Robert Ritchie
In September 2004 the New South Wales Workers’ Compensation Commission awarded damages to an employee of the Roads and Traffic Authority for continuous excessive exposure to the sun while at work resulting in multiple skin cancers. Robert Ritchie suffered significant damage to his skin while employed as a labourer with the Authority for 34 years. He has had numerous procedures to remove skin cancers from his ears, abdomen, cheeks, back, arms, legs and neck.
The Commission determined that Mr. Ritchie’s employment substantially contributed to his injury and awarded him weekly compensation at the maximum statutory rate, medical expenses and costs.