Kennedy v CIMIC Group Limited and CPB Contractors Pty Ltd [2020] NSWDDT 7

Dust Diseases Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Kennedy v CIMIC Group Limited and CPB Contractors Pty Ltd [2020] NSWDDT 7 Hearing dates: 12 March 2020, 9-12 June 2020, 24 and 27 July 2020 Date of orders: 31 July 2020 Decision date: 31 July 2020 Before: Scotting J Decision: (1) Verdict and judgment for the plaintiff against the first defendant in the sum of $690,562. (2) Verdict and judgment for the plaintiff against the second defendant in the sum of $585,343. (3) The plaintiff is only entitled to seek satisfaction of either or both judgments against one or both of the defendants to a maximum of $690,562. (4) The defendants are to pay the plaintiff's costs of the proceedings on the ordinary basis, as agreed or assessed. (5) I grant liberty to the parties to approach my Associate to relist the matter if a different costs order is sought. Catchwords: DUST DISEASES TRIBUNAL- date of employment – exposure to asbestos – damages – choice of law between New South Wales and Western Australia – general damages – damages for non-pecuniary loss – tariff for mesothelioma – gratuitous attendant care services – loss of capacity to provide gratuitous domestic services to a grandchild with substantial needs Legislation Cited: Children and Community Services Act 2004 (WA) Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) Civil Liability Act 2002 (WA) Dust Diseases Tribunal Act 1989 Mental Health Act 2014 (WA) Workers Compensation (Dust Diseases) Act 1942 Cases Cited: Amaca Pty Ltd v King (2011) 35VR 280 Amaca Pty Ltd v Raines [2018] NSWCA 216 Belhaven and Stenton Peerage (1875) 1 App Cas 278 Booth v Amaca Pty Ltd [2010] NSWDDT 8 Burnicle v Cutelli [1982] 2NSWLR 26 Caswell v Powell Duffryn Associated Collieries Ltd [1940] AC 142 CSR Ltd v Eddy (2005) 226 CLR 1 Dib v Amaca Pty Ltd [2017] NSWDDT 6 Griffiths v Kerkemeyer (1977) 139 CLR 161 Grincelis v House (2000) 201 CLR 321 Hannell v Amaca Pty Ltd [2006] WASC 310 John Pfeiffer Pty Ltd v Rogerson (2000) 203 CLR 503 Landos v Amaca Pty Ltd [2017] NSWDDT 7 Lavis v Amaca Pty Ltd [2018] NSWDDT 6 Lowes v Amaca Pty Ltd [2011] WASC 287 Luxton v Vines (1952) 85 CLR 352 Marsland v Andjelic (No 2) (1993) 32 NSWLR 649 MBP (SA) Pty Ltd v Gogic (1991) 171 CLR 657 MR & RC Smith Pty Ltd (trading as Ultra Tune (Osborne Park)) v Wyatt (No 2) [2012] WASCA 110 Phillips v Amaca Pty Ltd [2010] NSWDDT 11 Phillips v Amaca Pty Ltd [2019] NSWDDT 8 Piatti v ACN 000246542 & Anor [2019] NSWDDT 7 Planet Fisheries Pty Ltd v La Rosa (1968) 119 CLR 118 Roads and Traffic Authority v Cremona [2001] NSWCA 338 Seltsam Pty Ltd v McGuiness at (2000) 49 NSWLR 262 Skelton v Collins (1966) 115 CLR 94 Talifero v Amaca Pty Ltd [2017] NSWDDT 14 Teubner v Humble (1963) 108 CLR 491 The Queen v Pham (2015) 256 CLR 550 Van Gervan v Fenton (1992) 175 CLR 327 Webber v Comcare [2018] NSWDDT 10 Werfel v Amaca Pty Ltd [2019] SAET 159 Wickham v Treloar (1960) 77 WN (NSW) 350 Williams v Amaca [2020] NSWDDT 2 Texts Cited: Assessment of Damages for Personal Injury and Death, 4th ed, Lexis Nexis, Sydney, 2001 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Fabian Kennedy (Plaintiff) CIMIC Group Limited (formerly Leighton Contractors Ltd) (First Defendant) CPB Contractors Pty Ltd (formerly Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd (Second Defendant) Representation: Counsel: J McIntyre SC (Plaintiff) D Priestley SC (First Defendant) G Parker SC (Second Defendant)