Furner v Jackson [2023] NSWSC 914

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Furner v Jackson [2023] NSWSC 914 Hearing dates: 25, 26, 27 July and 26, 27 September 2022 Date of orders: 3 August 2023 Decision date: 03 August 2023 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Harrison AsJ Decision: (1) I propose to enter the first, second and fourth defendants are to pay the plaintiff damages in the sum of $1,509,512, arising from an accident that occurred on 18 January 2020, once the calculations have been checked by the parties. (2) The defendants are to pay the plaintiff's costs. Catchwords: NEGLIGENCE – General principles – Duty of care – Foreseeability of risk – Causation – Personal injuries – Slip and fall – Occupier's liability – Expert medical evidence – Liability established – Damages. Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) 5, 5B, 5C, 5D and 5E Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) r 5 Cases Cited: Adeels Palace Pty Ltd v Moubarak; Adeels Palace Pty Ltd v Bou Najem (2009) 239 CLR 420; [2009] HCA 48 Cupac v Cannone [2015] NSWCA 114 Dasreef Pty Ltd v Hawchar (2011) 243 CLR 588; [2011] HCA 21 Derrick v Cheung (2001) 181 ALR 301; [2001] HCA 48 Larson v Commissioner of Police [2004] NSWCA 126 Majkic v Bonnano [2008] NSWCA 253 Makita (Australia) Pty Ltd v Sprowles (2001) 52 NSWLR 705; [2001] NSWCA 305 Manly Municipal Council v Skene [2002] NSWCA 385 Mobbs v Kain (2009) 54 MVR 179; [2009] NSWCA 301 Patrick Stevedores Operations (No 2) Pty Ltd v Hennessy [2015] NSWCA 253 Roads and Traffic Authority v Dederer (2007) 234 CLR 330; [2004] HCA 42 Thornton v Sweeney [2011] NSWCA 244 Wyong Shire Council v Shirt (1980) 146 CLR 40; [1980] HCA 12 Krickovic v The Star Pty Ltd [2019] NSWDC 594 Wallace v Kam [2013] HCA 19, 250 CLR 375 Paul v Cooke (2013) 85 NSWLR 167; [2013] NSWCA 311 Woolworths Ltd v Strong [2010] NSWCA 282 Mouin Junior Dalati v Shereen Rifat Brown [2020] NSWSC 783 Sangha v Baxter [2009] NSWCA 78 Thornton v Telegraph Media Group Ltd [2011] EWHC 1884 (QB) Texts Cited: Sir Richard Eggleston QC Evidence, Proof and Probability (Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1978) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Kellie Furner (Plaintiff) Alan James John Jackson (First Defendant) Linda Kondouras (Second Defendant) CK1 Realty Pty Ltd (Fourth Defendant) Representation: Counsel: