NSW Caselaw
New South Wales Supreme Court
CITATION : Richards v Hill & Hill [2010] NSWSC 949
HEARING DATE(S) : Monday 16 to Thursday 19 August 2010 in WAGGA; and Thursday 26 August 2010 in SYDNEY.
JUDGMENT DATE : 24 September 2010
JUDGMENT OF : Studdert AJ
DECISION : 1. Verdict and judgment for the plaintiff for $462,508. 2. Order that the defendants pay the plaintiff's costs of the cause.
CATCHWORDS : Negligence – Whether breach of occupiers duty causing harm – If so whether contributory negligence – Action against person other than employer – Application of s 151Z of the Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW) – Assessment of damages
LEGISLATION CITED : Civil Liability Act 2005 (NSW), s 15(2), (3), s 15C Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW), s 151Z
CATEGORY : Principal judgment
Graham v Baker (1961) 106 CLR 340 Kallouf v Middis [2008] NSWCA 61 Malec v JC Hutton Pty Limited (1990) 169 CLR 638 CASES CITED : Miller v Galderisi [2009] NSWCA 353 Nominal Defendant v Lane [2004] NSWCA 405 Rabay v Bristow [2005] NSWCA 199 Sheridan v Borgmeyer [2006] NSWCA 201 Wyong Shire Council v Shirt (1980) 146 CLR 40
Plaintiff - Mark Justin Richards PARTIES : First Defendant - Anthony Robert Hill Second Defendant - Diana Hill
FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 2007/265307 (& 20648/09)
COUNSEL : Plaintiff - Mr KP Rewell SC with Mr R Harrington Defendants - Mr Roberts SC with Mr A Black
SOLICITORS : Plaintiff - Stacks, Taree, Solicitors Defendants - Pogson Cronin Solicitors
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