Geoffrey Barker v A J Zanco Pty Limited t/as Krack Solutions [2023] NSWDC 43

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Geoffrey Barker v A J Zanco Pty Limited t/as Krack Solutions [2023] NSWDC 43 Hearing dates: 22 February 2023 23 February 2023 24 February 2023 27 February 2023 28 February 2023 Date of orders: 1 March 2023 Decision date: 01 March 2023 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Montgomery DCJ Decision: (1) Judgment for the Plaintiff against the Defendant in the sum of $39,015.75. (2) Defendant to pay the Plaintiff's costs. Catchwords: NEGLIGENCE — Liability – Trip hazard – Footpath protrusion – Saw cut concrete – Failure to adequately re-instate – Elderly pedestrian – Failure to inspect – Failure to notify Council NEGLIGENCE — Damages – Personal injury damages – Non-economic loss – Loss of amenity of life – Contributory negligence Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW), ss 3, 5B, 5D, 5E, 5R, 5S 16, 18 Cases Cited: Baulkham Hills Shire Council v Pascoe [1999] NSWCA 431 Blacktown City Council v Hocking [2008] NSWCA 144 Gazo v Liverpool / Campbelltown Christian School [2012] NSWCA 151 Jones v Dunkel (1959) 101 CLR 298 Reece v Reece (1994) 19 MVR 103 Springfield v Duncombe [2017] NSWCA 137 Yarrabee Coal Co Pty Ltd and Anor v Lujans [2009] NSWCA 85 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Geoffrey Barker, Plaintiff

A J Zanco Pty Limited t/as Krack Solutions, Defendant Representation: Counsel: Mr McAuley, Counsel for the Plaintiff Mr Purdy, Counsel for the Defendant