Cook v Siperki [2022] NSWDC 665

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Cook v Siperki [2022] NSWDC 665 Hearing dates: 31 October 2022-3 November 2022 Date of orders: 3 November 2022 Decision date: 03 November 2022 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Neilson DCJ Decision: 1. I give verdict and judgment for the plaintiff against the defendant for $1,086,414.48. 2. I order the defendant to pay the plaintiff's costs on the ordinary basis to 14 September 2022, and thereafter on an indemnity basis. Catchwords: CIVIL – PERSONAL INJURY – MOTOR ACCIDENT – LIABILITY – QUANTUM – CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE – Defendant's failure to keep a proper lookout when exiting driveway onto main road – Motorcyclist exceeding speed limit when travelling on main road – Inability of motorcyclist to take proper evasive action prior to collision – Major personal injury to the right leg. CIVIL – PERSONAL INJURY – MOTOR ACCIDENT – QUANTUM – Economic loss – Non-economic loss – Inability of the Plaintiff to regain proper employment in fields with relevant experience – Inability of Plaintiff to find suitable work. Legislation Cited: Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017 (NSW) Road Rules 2014 (NSW) Cases Cited: Fox v Wood (1981) 148 CLR 438 Nominal Defendant v Green [2017] NSWCA 280 Podbrebersek v Australian Iron & Steel Pty Ltd [1985] HCA 34 Stuart v Walsh [2012] NSWCA 186; (2012) 61 MVR 271 Texts Cited: Nil. Category: Principal judgment Parties: Plaintiff – Jason Matthew Cook Defendant – Nicole Siperki Representation: Counsel: Plaintiff - Mr B. Dooley SC and Mr S. Hunt Defendant – Mr J. Turnbull SC and Ms S. Warren Solicitors: Plaintiff – Don Cameron & Associates Defendant – Holman Webb Lawyers File Number(s): 2021/00364314 Publication restriction: Nil.