Earsman v Wagga Mobile Cranes P/L [2002] NSWSC 675

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Earsman v Wagga Mobile Cranes P/L [2002] NSWSC 675 CURRENT JURISDICTION: Common Law FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 12692/2001 HEARING DATE(S) : 29 July 2002 JUDGMENT DATE : 2 August 2002

Mark Gregory Earsman (Plaintiff) PARTIES : Wagga Mobile Cranes Pty Limited (Defendant) JUDGMENT OF : Master Harrison

Mr E U Romaniuk (Plaintiff) COUNSEL : Mr James Stewart (Defendant) Farrell Lusher, Wagga Wagga by their agents Turner Whelan SOLICITORS : (Plaintiff)

PricewaterhouseCooper Legal (Defendant) CATCHWORDS : Extension of time - ss 60C & E Limitation Act LEGISLATION CITED : Limitation Act 1969 (NSW) - ss 60C & E The Council of City of Sydney v Zegarac (1998) 43 NSWLR 195 Brisbane South Regional Health Authority v Taylotr (1996) 186 CLR 541; 139 ALR 1 Holt v Wynter [2000] 49 NSWLR 128 CASES CITED : McLean v Sydney Water Corporation [2001] NSWCA 122 Szerdahelyi v Bailey, Ortado v Bailey and Lewis Bailey (NSWSC unreported, Badgery-Parker J, 1 May 1997) Dow Corning Australia Pty Ltd v Paton, Meares v Paton (1998) Aust Torts Reports 81-485 Fitzgerald v Bankstown City Council (NSWCA unreported 6 November 1995) Manfield v Heather [2000] NSWCA 36 DECISION : (1) Leave is granted to extent the limitation period against the defendant in relation to an accident which occurred on 30 August 1996 up to and including 16 August 2002; (2) The plaintiff is to file and serve a statement of claim on or before 16 August 2002; (3) The plaintiff is to pay the defendant's costs.