Chaseling v TVH Australasia Pty Ltd [2011] NSWDC 24

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Chaseling v TVH Australasia Pty Ltd [2011] NSWDC 24 Hearing dates: 21, 22 & 23 February 2011 Decision date: 15 April 2011 Before: Levy SC DCJ Decision: 1.Verdict and judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of $712,275; 2.The defendant is to pay the plaintiff's costs on the ordinary basis unless otherwise ordered; 3.The exhibits may be returned; 4.Liberty to apply on 7 days notice if further orders are required. [Note: The Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 provide (Rule 36.11) that unless the Court otherwise orders, a judgment or order is taken to be entered when it is recorded in the Court's computerised court record system. Setting aside and variation of judgments or orders is dealt with by Rules 36.15, 36.16, 36.17 and 36.18. Parties should in particular note the time limit of fourteen days in Rule 36.16.] Catchwords: TORTS - negligence - motor vehicles -- palletted load of boxes dislodged from tynes of forklift truck reversing down a portable ramp whilst unloading a shipping container - injury to plaintiff standing nearby - load dislodged and fell on plaintiff - whether due to negligence of driver - whether there was contributory negligence - whether injury occurred during or in the use or operation of a motor vehicle within meaning of s 3 of the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999; DAMAGES - assessment of heads of damage claimed by plaintiff Legislation Cited: Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999, s 3 Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998 Cases Cited: Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v GSF Australia Pty Ltd [2005] HCA 26; (2005) 221 CLR 658 Graham v Baker [1961] HCA 48; (1961) 106 CLR 340 Haines v Bendall [1991] HCA 15; (1991) 172 CLR 60 Inasmuch Community v Bright & Anor [2008] NSWCA 99 JA & BM Bowden & Sons Pty Ltd v Doughty [2009] NSWCA 82 Medlin v State Government Insurance Commission [1995] HCA 5; (1995) 182 CLR 1 Modbury Triangle Shopping Centre Pty Ltd v Anzil [2000] HCA 61; 205 CLR 254 Nominal Defendant v GLG Australia Pty Ltd [2006] HCA 11; (2006) 228 CLR 529 State of NSW v Moss [2000] NSWCA 133 Tchen v Nominal Defendant [2010] NSWCA 245 Vairy v Wyong Shire Council [2005] 223 CLR 442 Zotti v Australian Associated Motor Insurers Limited [2009] NSWCA 323 Texts Cited: - Category: Principal judgment Parties: Paul Chaseling (Plaintiff) TVH Australasia Pty Limited (Defendant) Representation: Mr M Perry (Plaintiff) Mr PN Khandhar (Defendant) Taylor & Scott (Plaintiff) Hicksons (Defendant) File Number(s): 2009/336695 Publication restriction: No