GOVERNMENT INSURANCE OFFICE OF NEW SOUTH WALES v CLIFT SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES — COURT OF APPEAL CLARKE JA, MEAGHER JA and HANDLEY JA 4 November 1993 [1993] NSWCA 114 Handley JA. This is an appeal by a defendant from an assessment of damages by Badgery-Parker J. The plaintiff was injured as a young boy. His Honour assessed damages in the sum of $586,952.93. In my opinion his Honour was clearly correct for the reasons he gave and, speaking for myself, I am prepared to adopt them as the reasons for dismissing the appeal. Clarke JA. I agree. Meagher JA. I agree. Clarke JA. The appeal is dismissed with costs. Orders accordingly. Counsel for the appellant: H J MATER Solicitors for the appellant: SOLICITOR FOR GOVERNMENT INSURANCE OFFICE OF NEW SOUTH WALES Counsel for the respondent: B J GROSS QC/R GRACE Solicitors for the respondent: G H HEALEY and CO