Filiposka v Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd [2020] NSWDC 540

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Filiposka v Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd [2020] NSWDC 540 Hearing dates: 13, 14 & 15 July 2020 Date of orders: 18 September 2020 Decision date: 18 September 2020 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Judge Levy SC Decision: 1. Verdict and judgment for the plaintiff against the defendant in the sum of $828,554.60; 2. The defendant is to pay the plaintiff's costs on the ordinary basis unless otherwise ordered; 3. The exhibits may be returned; 4. Liberty to apply on 7 days' notice if further or other orders are required. Catchwords: TORTS – negligence – work injury damages – supermarket employee sustained back injury whilst lifting a crate of chicken carcasses – negligence established – contributory negligence not established; DAMAGES – assessment of claimed heads of damage Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), s 58(2) Evidence Act 1995 (NSW), s 60 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005, r 31.27(1); Sch 7 cl 5 Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW), s 151D, L & Z Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998 (NSW) Cases Cited: Aon Risk Services Australia Limited v Australian National University (2009) 239 CLR 175; [2009] HCA 27 Arnott v Choy [2010] NSWCA 259 Bankstown Foundry Pty Ltd v Braistina (1986) 160 CLR 301; [1986] HCA 20 Brogan v Geary (1995) Aust Torts Reps 81-342 Daw v Toyworld (NSW) Pty Ltd [2001] NSWCA 25 Fazlic v Milingimbi Community Inc (1982) 150 CLR 345; [1982] HCA 3 Mahony v Watson [2003] NSWCA 259 Munce v Vinidex Tubemakers Pty Ltd [1974] 2 NSWLR 235 Paric v John Holland (Constructions) Pty Ltd [1985] HCA 58 Vairy v Wyong Shire Council (2005) 223 CLR 442; [2005] HCA 62 Warda v Specialty Fashion Group Ltd [2018] NSWDC 218 Wilkinson v Perisher Blue Pty Ltd [2012] NSWCA 250 Wyong Shire Council v Shirt (1980) 146 CLR 40; [1980] HCA 12 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Sonja Filiposka (Plaintiff) Coles Supermarkets Australia P/L (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Ms E Welsh (Plaintiff) Mr D Kelly (Defendant)