Atkinson slammed the use of law firms instead of the Crown to prosecute compensation claims. 

His comments came after the Opposition told parliament that a recent WorkCover case was thrown out of court on the ground that the prosecution acted improperly, the ABC reports. 

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The case was prosecuted by a private firm, and reports say the work cost WorkCover $700,000. 

Atkinson said he shares the Oppositions concerns, and said WorkCover would be well advised "to look towards the Crown to do future prosecutions".