Adlawan v Recochem Inc [2021] NSWSC 223

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Adlawan v Recochem Inc [2021] NSWSC 223 Hearing dates: 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30 October 2020 Date of orders: 12 March 2021 Decision date: 12 March 2021 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Cavanagh J Decision: (1) Judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of $2,960,000. (2) The defendant is to pay the plaintiff's costs. Catchwords: MOTOR ACCIDENTS COMPENSATION ACT – statutory construction – fault caused by owner in use or operation – scope of legislation NEGLIGENCE – contributory negligence – apportionment Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) Motor Accidents Act 1988 (NSW) Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW) Motor Accidents Compensation Amendment Act 2006 (NSW) Motor Accidents Compensation Amendment Act 2010 (NSW) Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW) Cases Cited: Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v GSF Australia Pty Ltd (2003) 57 NSWLR 321; [2003] NSWCA 174 Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v GSF Australia Pty Ltd (2005) 221 CLR 568; [2005] HCA 26 Axiak v Ingram (2012) 82 NSWLR 36; [2012] NSWCA 311 Boral Bricks Pty Ltd v Cosmidis (No 2) (2014) 86 NSWLR 393; [2014] NSWCA 139 Dovuro Pty Limited v Wilkins & Ors (2003) 215 CLR 317; [2003] HCA 51 Erwin v Iveco Trucks Australia Ltd (2010) 267 ALR 752; [2010] NSWCA 113 Goodsir v Al-Ko International Pty Ltd [2002] QSC 191 JA & BM Bowden & Sons Pty Limited v Doughty [2009] NSWCA 82 Kabic v AAI Limited t/as GIO [2019] NSWCA 247 Lasermax Engineering v QBE Insurance (Australia) [2005] NSWCA 66 Leach v The Nominal Defendant (QBE Insurance (Australia) Ltd) [2014] NSWCA 257 Nominal Defendant v GLG Australia Pty Ltd (2006) 228 CLR 529; [2006] HCA 11 Origin Energy LPG Ltd v BestCare Foods Ltd [2012] NSWCA 407 Podrebersek v Australian Iron and Steel Pty Limited (1985) 59 ALJR 492; [1985] HCA 34 Taheer v Australian Associated Motor Insurers Ltd (trading as AAMI) [2010] NSWCA 191 Toll Pty Ltd v Harradine [2016] NSWCA 374 TVH Australasia Pty Ltd v Chaseling [2012] NSWCA 149 Whitfield v Melenewycz (2016) 92 NSWLR 624; [2016] NSWCA 235 Wyong Shire Council v Shirt (1980) 146 CLR 40; [1980] HCA 12 Zhang v ROC Services (NSW) Pty Ltd (2016) 93 NSWLR 561; [2016] NSWCA 370 Zotti v Australian Associated Motors Insurers Limited [2009] NSWCA 323 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Kenneth Solon Adlawan (Plaintiff) Recochem Inc (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: M J Cranitch SC (with A D Campbell and H Pararajasingham) (Plaintiff) L Morgan (Defendant)