Federal Court of Australia
JUDGMENT No. .AbOy 6%—~
CATCHWORODS
Negligence — Appeal from A.C.T. Supreme Court against quantum of damages ~ inclusion of medical expenses overlooked by trial judge - assessment of past earnings loss - assessment of future medical
expenses - assessment of loss of earning capacity.
Matter No. ACT G82 of 1987
WILLIAM RONALD WILLIAMS v. COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
FORSTER, SPENDER & MILES JJ. CANBERRA woe 4 AUGUST 1988
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FEDERAL COURT AUSTRALIA OF
PRINCIPA! REGISTRY.
IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
DISTRICT REGISTRY No.ACT G82 of 1987
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GENERAL DIVISION
ON APPEAL from a decision of His Honour Mr Justice Gallop of the Australian Capital Territory Supreme Court
BETWEEN:
WILLIAM RONALD WILLIAMS
Appellant
AND:
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA Respondent
MINUTE OF ORDER
JUDGES MAKING ORDER H FORSTER, SPENDER & MILES JJ. WHERE MADE H CANBERRA
DATE OF ORDER 4 AUGUST, 1988
THE COURT ORDERS THAT;
1. The appeal be allowed for the purpose of increasing the amount of the judgment by $19,442-73, and thus' substituting judgment of $302,722-73 for the sum of $283,280 awarded.
2. That the appellant should pay nine-tenths of the
respondent's costs in the appeal.
Note: Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with in Order 36
of the Federal Court Rules.
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IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
DISTRICT REGISTRY No. ACT G82 of 1987
) ) ) ) ) ) GENERAL DIVISION ) ON APPEAL from a decision of His Honour Mr Justice Gallop of
the Australian Capital Territory Supreme Court
BETWEEN:
WILLIAM RONALD WILLIAMS
Appellant AND:
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
Respondent
COURT: Forster, Spender and Miles JJ.
PLACE: Canberra
DATE: 4 August 1988 REASONS FOR JUDGMENT
THE COURT :
This is an appeal against an assessment of damages made
by the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory (Gallop
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