Two government employees have each been awarded $50,000 in damages following workplace accidents that left them with lasting injuries, the _Daily Observer_ has reported.

Immigration Officer Julie Osborne was injured in 2019 when she tripped over a torn carpet at the Immigration Department, resulting in long-term complications to her dominant right hand.

In a separate incident, Nakita Brown, a Senior Legal Officer at the Social Security Board, was hurt in 2018 after falling down a flight of stairs at work. She continues to suffer pain in her shoulder, neck, and arm, affecting both her professional duties and daily life.

The High Court ruled that both employers were negligent and ordered compensation for pain and suffering.