Document 10EeMQBEV983N88pr8aDrLRyE

S O'- i'-ro c t 1 - bu s t: la' .; sc as 3 Claims w i t1 enoom C .V:U13 - Connor ..gw C;.--'11 common -gw c . >: m ; n :! A for an :. ndu s c r s l disease. "c:i" a .esirate of `lOC.'JCC out on t'-i. s c'ai~ :v - iOEC !*as -o1; firm view whether to defer.:: :: sett'e 'pre-sen:: 1 ' c i n a t ion is to defend). CSR attitude presented as avoid court croceecincs. settle quickly before Mr Maas dies. SGXO have agreed ;oint problem SGIO/CSR, best resolved by co-operative approach. Insurance Position Policy cover - Maximum common law cover 1000 (52COO) up to 1 Jan 59 when altered to unlimited. - SGIO accept Midaico is current form of A.b.A. Ltd. - 5010 accept liability to nay all workers comppnsacion. Application to Maas case - Contribution formula suggested by SGIO: they pay2000 plus 10/24 of settlement sum, CSR pays balance. Oefence Strategy (SGIO) SGIO are aware two possible defences open: Limitations Act and merits of case. Which defence to use or whether to defend or set'-la will be decided after study of medical report:;. C:r I : :C i ! : . : nb i ' i ` V ' n :' 1 i w- r* C ! >\ jrnp 100 current cases beir.o paid weekly cotnnensa ticn :-v f-J ft 10: ;s: img : od weekly payout 516,000. f Maas rase establishes precedent 3-1IO believe ota> ' - ioi i i. i y rou-.d be 533 million, part of nice coo'd bn :.-y C5R under con t. r 1 bu t ion ermuia. - CSF's CJ rr '.'.Ability c*ninc; be estiva Led on orosom available information. Perth branch han pecords cf 9c claims lodged after 1966, some of i.hese do no" show ncriod of cmnioyment, 4S do and 24 of cnese show employment before the formula cut off date of 2 Jan 59. Future '.vorkin;: Ro *auionsnio S-T'.C accent need o work as a team with CSR on Mass case and a'1 such cases. .5', [0 will nrovico statistics and medical reports S3I0 look ".o halo from CS?. for advice on asbescosis. possible sources: vr 0 Major (Sydney driversi ty: and Dr McCullaon (James Hardie Asbestos -id,'. Recommend^ t ion for CSR Co-Ordinator Vo date fragmented information is in hands of various people in CSR. There has been no clear ' analysis of the situation and there is a need for such an analysis. There will be a need for a CSR officer to collect information and to manage the future reiatienshin wifch SC 10. 'f the Maas s ' 1` pm on i; is delayed anu if ;'e t ru.y has only 6 months "o ii/e. -;here is a strong possibility or a further 'IDT programme invo ir/inn proper briefing of Perth Branch Manager in how to respond). N Irving SB Senson 7.1 Jun 11