Danny Swinfield v Khudur Nasra [2020] NSWDC 250

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Danny Swinfield v Khudur Nasra [2020] NSWDC 250 Hearing dates: 10-11 September 2019, 11-13 May 2020 Decision date: 29 May 2020 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Mahony SC DCJ Decision: Verdict and judgment for the plaintiff. For orders see [214] Catchwords: Torts; motor vehicle accident Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW) Cases Cited: Commercial Union Assurance v Ferrcom (1991) 22 NSWLR 389 Kallouf v Middis [2008] NSWCA 61 Mason v Demasi [2009] NSWCA 227 Medlin v State Government Insurance Office (1995) 182 CLR 1 Purkess v Crittenden (1965) 114 CLR 164 Seltsam Pty Limited v Ghaleb [2005] NSWCA 208 Simon v NRMA Insurance Ltd [1991] NSWCA 247 Watts v Rake (1960) 108 CLR 158 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Danny Swinfield (Plaintiff) Khudur Nasra (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: R Sheldon SC/Ms K Boettcher (Plaintiff) J Turnbull SC/J Sleight (Defendant)

Solicitors: Brydens Lawyers Pty Limited Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers File Number(s): 18/170533 Publication restriction: Nil

TABLE OF CONTENTS The Plaintiff's claim - paragraph 1 Issues to be determined - paragraph 4 The plaintiff's evidence - paragraph 6 The defendant's evidence - paragraph 28 The plaintiff's medical evidence - paragraph 54 The defendant's medical evidence - paragraph 88 Cross-examination of the Orthopaedic specialists - paragraph 119 The plaintiff's submissions - paragraph 133 The defendant's submissions - paragraph 158 Determination – did the defendant breach his duty of care to the plaintiff? - paragraph 182 Causation - paragraph 199 Damages - paragraph 203 Treatment expenses - paragraph 204 Past economic loss - paragraph 206 Future economic loss - paragraph 209 The plaintiff's claim for domestic care - paragraph 210 Contributory Negligence - paragraph 212 Orders - paragraph 214