Troy v T.J. Green Constructions Pty Ltd [2004] NSWSC 115

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Troy v T.J. Green Constructions Pty Ltd [2004] NSWSC 115 HEARING DATE(S) : 14/04/2004, 15/04/2004, 16/04/2004, 19/04/2004, 21/06/2004 JUDGMENT DATE : 2 July 2004

JUDGMENT OF : Hislop J DECISION : 1. Verdict for the plaintiff against the defendant in the sum of $491,635.12; 2. Judgment for the plaintiff against the defendant in the sum of $364,391.94; 3. Verdict and judgment for the cross defendant on the cross claim; 4. The defendant to pay the costs of the plaintiff and the cross defendant.

CATCHWORDS : Tort - Negligence - Employer's duty of care - Identification of employer - Construction site - Head contractor not liable - Contributory negligence - Damages. Industrial Relations Act 1996 - s 127(2) LEGISLATION CITED : Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1946 - s 5(1)(c) Workers Compensation Act 1987- ss 151G, 151M El Tarraf v Linknarf Ltd [2004] NSWSC 244 Ferraloro v Preston Timber Pty Ltd (1982) 56 ALJR 872 Ghunaim v Bart [2004] NSWCA 28 Malec v J C Hutton Pty Ltd (1990) 169 CLR 638 CASES CITED : McLean v Tedman (1984) 155 CLR 306 Medlin v State Government Insurance Commission (1994 - 95) 182 CLR 1 State of New South Wales v Moss (2000) 54 NSWLR 536 Sungravure Pty Ltd v Meani (1964) 110 CLR 24 Toga Building Co Pty Ltd v Karhugh Pty Ltd NSWCA, 25 July 1996, unreported Craig Troy - Plaintiff PARTIES : T.J. Green Constructions Pty Ltd - Defendant Grindley Constructions Pty Ltd - Cross Defendant FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 20945/01 Mr J Gormly SC with Mr D Toomey - Plaintiff COUNSEL : Mr K Rewell SC with Mr J de Berg - Defendant Mr R Gray - Cross-Defendant Mr M Short - Slater & Gordon (Plaintiff) SOLICITORS : Mr M Schroeder - Keddies (Defendant) Mr S Constance - Curwood & Partners (Cross-Defendant)