Craig v Toll Pty Limited t/as Toll Transport [2021] NSWSC 651

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Craig v Toll Pty Limited t/as Toll Transport [2021] NSWSC 651 Hearing dates: 3 June 2021 Date of orders: 3 June 2021 Decision date: 03 June 2021 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Beech-Jones J Decision: Direct the defendant to file and serve draft Short Minutes of Order to give effect to the judgment within 14 days hereof and that any such draft be sent to my Associate by email Catchwords: PERSONAL INJURY – judgments – set off against costs orders – interest on costs orders -when interest runs from – workers compensation entitlements – whether written agreement entered into under s 66A of Worker Compensation Act 1987 – no agreement found – plaintiff declined opportunity to enter into agreement or apply for compensation – relief granted Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 Civil Procedure Act 2005 Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1989 Workers Compensation Act 1987 Workplace Injury and Management Workers Compensation Act 1998 Cases Cited: Barnett v Country Rugby League of NSW Inc [2010] NSWWCCPD 73 Craig v Toll Transport [2014] NSWSC 868 Donellan v Watson (1990) 21 NSWLR 355 Equuscorp Pty Limited v Glengallan Investments (2004) 218 CLR 47 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Anthony Mark Craig (Plaintiff/Respondent) Toll Pty Limited t/as Toll Transport (Defendant/Applicant) Representation: Counsel: M Neil QC; P Stockley (Applicant) M Fraser, as amicus (Respondent) Plaintiff in person