Michael v State of New South Wales [2011] NSWSC 231

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Michael v State of New South Wales [2011] NSWSC 231 Hearing dates: 9 February 2011 Decision date: 31 March 2011 Before: Fullerton J Decision: See [92]-[98] for the answers to the five questions referred for determination. Catchwords: PERSONAL INJURY - recovery of damages by an offender in custody under Pt 2A Civil Liability Act - conclusionary effect of Appeal Panel Medical Assessment Certificate issued under s 328(5) Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act - threshold requirement of whole person impairment in s 26C Civil Liability Act -causation under Pt 1A of the Civil Liability Act -estoppel by convention Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 Civil Liability Amendment (Offender Damages) Act 2004 Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment Act 2001 Workers Compensation Legislation Further Amendment Act 2001 Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998 Cases Cited: Ackling v QBE Insurance (Australia) Ltd and Anor [2009] NSWSC 881; 75 NSWLR 482 Adeels Palace Pty Ltd v Moubarak; Adeels Palace Pty Ltd v Bou Najem [2009] HCA 48; 239 CLR 420 Berowra Holdings Pty Ltd v Gordon [2006] HCA 32; 225 CLR 364 Connor v Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Archdiocese of Sydney [2006] NSWWCCPD 124 Harrison v Melhem [2008] NSWCA 67; 72 NSWLR 380 Issott v North Sydney Leagues Club Ltd t/as Seagulls Club [2005] NSWWCCPD 38 Jopa Pty Ltd t/as Tricia's Clip-n-Snip v Edenden [2004] NSWWCCPD 50 MK & JA Roche Pty Ltd v Metro Edgley Pty Ltd [2005] NSWCA 39 Merza v Registrar of the Workers Compensation Commission & Anor [2006] NSWSC 939 Motor Accidents Authority of New South Wales v Mills [2010] NSWCA 82 New South Wales Fire Brigades v Turton [2008] NSWWCCPD 66 Pham v Shui [2006] NSWCA 373 Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Authority [1998] HCA 28; 194 CLR 355 Wikaira v Registrar of the Workers Compensation Commission of NSW & Anor [2005] NSWSC 954 Wilson v State Rail Authority of New South Wales [2010] NSWCA 198 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Matthew John Michael (Plaintiff) State of New South Wales (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: M Cranitch SC/R de Meyrick (Plaintiff) R Weinstein/G Mahony (Defendant) Solicitors: Carroll & O'Dea (Plaintiff) Crown Solicitor's Office (Defendant) File Number(s): 2009/297573