Doberer v Mid Western Area Health Service & Anor [2003] NSWSC 112

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Doberer v Mid Western Area Health Service & Anor [2003] NSWSC 112 HEARING DATE(S) : 12 November 2002 JUDGMENT DATE : 4 March 2003 JURISDICTION: Common Law JUDGMENT OF : Master Harrison DECISION : (1) The plaintiff's application to extend the limitation period for a cause of action which arose on 28 September 1997 against the second defendant up to and including 22 April 2002 is refused; (2) The plaintiff is to pay the defendant's costs as agreed or assessed.

CATCHWORDS : Extension of time to commence proceedings - ss60C & E - Add defendant - hand operation 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 Taylor (1996) 186 CLR 541 [139 ALR 1] Holt v Wynter [2000] 49 NSWLR 128 McLean v Sydney Water Corporation [2001] NSWCA 122 CASES CITED : Szerdahelyi v Bailey, Ortado v Bailey, Lewis v 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) Manfiled v Heather [2000] NSWCA 36 Itex Graphix Pty Limited v Elliott [2002] NSWCA 104 Jennifer Ruth Doberer (Plaintiff)

PARTIES : Mid Western Area Health Service (First Defendant)

Stewart B Porges (Proposed Second Defendant) FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 20260/2002 Mr M J Cranitch SC (Plaintiff) COUNSEL : Mr G B Evans (Proposed Second Defendant) Dennis & Company (Plaintiff) SOLICITORS : Tress Cocks & Maddox (Proposed Second Defendant)