Thompson v CSR Ltd and Anor [2003] NSWDDT 7

Dust Diseases Tribunal of New South Wales

CITATION : Thompson v CSR Ltd and Anor [2003] NSWDDT 7 John Leonard Thompson PARTIES : CSR Ltd Midalco Pty Ltd MATTER NUMBER(S) : 399 of 2002 JUDGMENT OF: O'Meally P at 1 :- Dust diseases mesothelioma liability admitted assessment of damages fear of contracting asbestos disease before mesothelioma developed claim for damages for fear no recognisable psychiatric illness damages for fear refused. CATCHWORDS: Dust diseases South Australian tort claim for services provided to others not available in South Australia available in New South Wales conflict between South Australian and New South Wales law Dust Diseases Tribunal required to apply New South Wales law damages for services for others awarded. LEGISLATION CITED: CSR Ltd & Anor v Young (1998) 16 NSWCR 56; Tame v New South Wales heard with Annetts and Anor v Australian Stations Pty Ltd 2002 HCA 35, (2002) 24 NSWCCR 385, (2002) 76 ALJR 1348; Norfolk and Western Railway Company v Ayres and Ors (unreported) [2003] Supreme Court of United States; Avenhouse and Anor v Hornsby Shire Council (1998) 44 NSWLR 1; Napolitano v CSR Ltd and Anor (WASC, Seaman J, 30 August 1994, unreported, BC 940 1896); Fletcher v The Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland, (Supreme Court of Ireland) (unreported, 21 February 2003); CASES CITED: White v The Chief Constable of South Yorkshire & Ors [1999] 2 AC 455; State of NSW v Seedsman [2000] NSWCA 119; Griffiths v Kerkemeyer [1977] 139 CLR 161; Sullivan v Gordon [1999] 47 NSWLR 319; Weinert v Schmidt [2002] SASC 340; John Pfeiffer Pty Ltd v Rogerson (2000) 203 CLR 503; Kable v Director of Public Prosecution [1996] 189 CLR 51; Lipohar v The Queen (1999) 200 CLR 485 DATES OF HEARING: 21 March 2003 & 4 April 2003 EX TEMPORE JUDGMENT DATE : 04/04/2003