Davis v Amaca Pty Ltd [2024] NSWDDT 2

Dust Diseases Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Davis v Amaca Pty Ltd [2024] NSWDDT 2 Hearing dates: 7, 8 February 2024 Date of orders: 22 February 2024 Decision date: 22 February 2024 Before: Judge Russell SC Decision: (1) Judgment for the plaintiff against the defendant for $897,020.64. (2) Order the defendant to pay the plaintiff's costs. Catchwords: DAMAGES – mesothelioma – general damages – different assessments in different States – common law of Australia DAMAGES – mesothelioma – assessment of need for care in the future – evidence of occupational therapists Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) s 15B Civil Proceedings Act 2001 (QLD), s 61 Cases Cited: Amaca Pty Ltd v King [2011] VSCA 447 Amaca Pty Ltd v Werfel [2020] SASCFC 125 Dell v Dalton (1991) 23 NSWLR 528 John Pfeiffer Pty Limited v Rogerson [2000] HCA 36; (2000) 203 CLR 503 Kable v Director of Public Prosecutions [1996] HCA 24; (1996) 189 CLR 51 Kennedy v Amaca Pty Ltd [2003] NSWDDT 21 Kennedy v CMIC Group Ltd and CPB Contractors Pty Ltd [2020] NSWDDT 7 Lipohar v The Queen [1999] HCA 65; (1999) 200 CLR 485 Murfett v Wallaby Grip (2000) 20 NSWCCR 638 NSW Insurance Ministerial Corporation v Hay (1993) 18 MVR 375 Planet Fisheries Pty Ltd v La Rosa [1968] HCA 62; (1968) 119 CLR 118 Reid v Seltsam Pty Ltd [2021] VSC 653 Routley v Bridgestone Australia Ltd [2004] NSWDDT 4 Southgate v Waterford (1990) 21 NSWLR 427 Todorovic v Waller [1981] HCA 72; (1981) 150 CLR 402 Webber v Comcare [2018] NSWDDT 10 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Barry Davis (Plaintiff) Amaca Pty Ltd (formerly James Hardie & Coy Pty Ltd) (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: S Tzouganatos (Plaintiff) J Sheller SC (Defendant)