Dregorius v Tisma [2020] NSWDC 489

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Dregorius v Tisma [2020] NSWDC 489 Hearing dates: 23 June 2020 24 June 2020 25 June 2020 26 June 2020 29 June 2020 Date of orders: 28 August 2020 Decision date: 28 August 2020 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Montgomery DCJ Decision: 1 Judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of $171,486. 2 The Insurer is to have a credit from the judgment sum on account of s 83 payments in the amount of $6,471. 3 Defendant to pay the plaintiff's costs. Catchwords: Torts – Negligence – Motor Vehicle Accident – Breach of Duty of Care – Civil Liability Act, ss 5B, 5D, 5E – Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW) s 3A – Definition of "Driver" – Meaning of "in charge"; "Motor Accident"; "Dangerous Situation" – Rule in Jones v Dunkel (1959) 101 CLR 298 – Cause of Harm – Contributory Negligence – Assessment of Damages Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) ss 5B, 5B(1), 5B(1)(c), 5B(2), 5B(2)(a), 5B(2)(c), 5B(2)(d), 5D, 5R, 5S Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW) ss 3, 3(b), 3(d), 3A, 3A(1), 3A(1)(a), 3A(1)(c), 83, 126, 131, 134, 138(1), 138(3) Motor Accidents Act 1988 (NSW) ss 9, 3(1)(b) Evidence Act 1995 (Cth) s 144 Cases Cited: Allianz Australia Insurance Limited v GSF Australia Propriety Limited & Anor (2005) CLR 221 568; [2005] HCA 26 AMP General Insurance Limited v Maguire (2004) 59 NSWLR 580; [2004] NSWCA 64 Avopiling Pty Ltd v Bosevski; Avopiling Pty Ltd v Workers' Compensation Nominal Insurer (2018) 98 NSWLR 171; [2018] NSWCA 146 Bayon v Bayon [2014] NSWCA 434 David Jones Ltd v Bates [2001] NSWCA 223 Insurance Commission of Western Australia v Container Handler Pty Ltd (2004) 218 CLR 89; [2004] HCA 24 Jones v Dunkel (1959) 101 CLR 298 Malec v JC Hutton Pty Ltd (1990) 169 CLR 638; [1990] HCA 20 Mason v Demasi [2009] NSWCA 227 Podrebersek v Australian Iron & Steel Pty Limited (1985) 59 ALJR 492 Raad v VM & KTP Holdings Pty Ltd [2017] NSWCA 190 Shortland City Council v GIO (NSW) [1973] 2 NSWLR 257 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Ms Lucy Dregorius (Plaintiff)