Hall v Adventure Training Systems Pty Limited & 2 Ors [2007] NSWSC 817

Reported Decision : (2007) Aust Torts Reports 81-904

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Hall v Adventure Training Systems Pty Limited & 2 Ors [2007] NSWSC 817

HEARING DATE(S) : 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 30 & 31 May 2007

JUDGMENT DATE : 2 August 2007

JURISDICTION : Common Law Division

JUDGMENT OF : Associate Justice Harrison

DECISION : JUDGMENT (1) The first and second defendants are to pay the plaintiff the sum of $1,457,711.91; The Court orders that (2) The plaintiff's claim against the third defendant is dismissed; (3) The plaintiff is to pay the third defendant's costs as agreed or assessed. The first and second defendants are to pay the plaintiff's costs as agreed or assessed.

CATCHWORDS : Personal injury, fall, liability, damages, insurance policy

LEGISLATION CITED : Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1946 (NSW) - s 6

Burnie Port Authority v General Jones Pty Ltd (1992-1994) 179 CLR 520 Cassidy v Ministry of Health [1951] 2 KB 343 Chemetics International Ltd v Commercial Union Assurance Co of Canada (1984) 11 DLR (4th) Commonwealth v Introvigne (1982) 150 CLR 258 Ellis v Wallsend District Hospital Hospital (1989) 17 NSWLR 553 GIO General t/as GIO Australia v Newcastle City Council (1996) 38 NSWLR 558 Griffiths v Kerkemeyer (1977) 139 CLR 161 CASES CITED : Kondis v State Transport Authority (1984) 154 CLR 672 Legal & General Insurance Australia Ltd v Eather (1986) 6 NSWLR 390 Leichhardt Municipal Council v Montgomery (2007) 81 ALJR 686 Malec v J C Hutton Pty Ltd (No 2) (1989-90) 169 CLR 638 Morris v CW Martin & Sons Ltd [1966] 1 QB 716 New South Wales v Fahy [2007] HCA 20 New South Wales v Lepore (2003) 212 CLR 511 Van Gervan v Fenton (1992) 175 CLR 327 Wyong Shire Council v Shirt (1980) 146 CLR 40