Islam v Linfox Australia Pty Ltd [2024] NSWCA 39

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Islam v Linfox Australia Pty Ltd [2024] NSWCA 39 Hearing dates: 12 October 2023 Date of orders: 29 February 2024 Decision date: 29 February 2024 Before: White JA at [1]; Simpson AJA at [2]; Basten AJA at [126] Decision: 1 Dismiss the appeal from the judgment and orders of the District Court. 2 Order that the appellant pay the costs of the appeal of both respondents. Catchwords: NEGLIGENCE – claim for work injury damages for back condition – challenges to factual findings – whether breach of duty of care – whether injury caused by employment COSTS – claim for work injury damages against employer and third party – application of Workers Compensation Regulation 2016 (NSW), Pt 17 Div 3 Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), s 98 Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW), ss 66, 151Z Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998 (NSW), ss 250, 337, 346 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), rr 36.16, 42.1, 42.2 Workers Compensation Regulation 2016 (NSW), cll 91, 94, 95, 96, 97, Sch 7 Cases Cited: Fox v Percy (2003) 214 CLR 118; [2003] HCA 22 Kondis v State Transport Authority (1984) 154 CLR 672; [1984] HCA 61 Lee v Lee (2019) 266 CLR 129; [2019] HCA 28 Robinson Helicopter Co Inc v McDermott [2016] HCA 22; 90 ALJR 679 Smith v Sydney West Area Health Service (No 2) [2009] NSWCA 62 Synergy Scaffolding Services Pty Ltd v Alelaimat [2023] NSWCA 213 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Mohammad Saiful Islam (Appellant) Linfox Australia Pty Ltd ACN 004718647 (First Respondent) Local Logistics Pty Ltd (Second Respondent) Representation: Counsel: A D Campbell / L D Robison (Appellant) DA Lloyd SC / S Andrews (First Respondent) D Stanton / W Bruffey (Second Respondent)