Bao v Haynes & Anor [2023] NSWDC 364

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Bao v Haynes & Anor [2023] NSWDC 364 Hearing dates: 26 and 27 July 2023, 15 and 29 August 2023 (further submissions 30 August 2023 and 5 September 2023) Date of orders: 13 September 2023 Decision date: 13 September 2023 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Acting Judge Levy SC Decision: See paragraph [566] for orders Catchwords: TORTS – motor vehicle accidents - plaintiff injured in two motor vehicle accidents – liability admitted for each accident DAMAGES – assessment of claimed heads of damage – consideration of conflicting medical opinions in medical reports without explanatory oral evidence – credit issues – factual issues – causation issues – mitigation issues – consideration of insurer's role on a mitigation issue – delayed surgery because CTP insurer declined to pay for operation recommended by treating surgeon – contested claims for economic loss, domestic care, and claim for future treatment expenses Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW), s 5D, s 13 Evidence Act 1995 (NSW), s 60 Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW), s 70(1), s 83, s 126, s 131, s 136 Cases Cited: Arnott v Choy [2010] NSWCA 25 Boral Bricks Pty Ltd v Cosmidis; Boral Bricks Pty Ltd v DM & BP Wiskich Pty Ltd [2013] NSWCA 443 Brogan v Geary (1995) Aust Torts Reps 81-342 Daw v Toyworld (NSW) Pty Ltd [2001] NSWCA 25 Fazlic v Milingimbi Community Inc (1982) 150 CLR 345; [1982] HCA 3 Fox v Percy [2003] HCA 22; (2002) 214 CLR 118 Glen v Sullivan [2015] NSWCA 191 Graham v Baker (1961) 106 CLR 340; [1961] HCA 48 Husher v Husher [1999] HCA 47; (1999) 197 CLR 138 Mahony v Watson [2003] NSWCA 259 Makita (Australia) Pty Ltd v Sprowles (2001) 52 NSWLR 705; [2001] NSWCA 305 Medlin v State Government Insurance Commission (1995) 182 CLR 1; [1995] HCA 5 Munce v Vinidex Tubemakers Pty Ltd [1974] 2 NSWLR 235 Paric v John Holland (Constructions) Pty Ltd [1985] HCA 58 Pham v Shui [2006] NSWCA 373 Purkess v Crittenden (1965) 114 CLR 164; [1965] HCA 34 Sampco Pty Ltd v Wurth [2015] NSWCA 117 Strinic v Singh [2009] NSWCA 15 Vairy v Wyong Shire Council [2005] HCA 62; (2005) 223 CLR 442 Watts v Rake (1960) 108 CLR 158; [1960] HCA 58 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Plaintiff: Jennifer Bao First Defendant: Cullen Haynes Second Defendant: Kevin Khalil Representation: Counsel: