Case name & citation: Humberstone v Northern Timber Mills [1949] HCA 49; (1949) 79 CLR 389 Facts: Humberstone v Northern Timber Mills W.R.C.K. Humberstone, a certified carrier, had been working almost exclusively for Northern Timber Mills for over 12 years, driving his own truck. He died after having a medical episode while attempting to remove … Continue reading Humberstone v Northern Timber Mills (1949): Worker Status in Law