Russell v Lozanes [2011] NSWDC 149

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Russell v Lozanes [2011] NSWDC 149 Hearing dates: 22, 23 and 24 August 2011 Decision date: 30 September 2011 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Gibson DCJ Decision: (1) Judgment for the defendant. (2) Liberty to apply on three days notice for any argument concerning costs. (3) Exhibits retained for 28 days. Catchwords: TORT - personal injury - inebriated pedestrian struck whilst running across the road at 1.30 a.m. - liability - alternative finding of 100% contributory negligence - causation and damages Legislation Cited: Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW), ss 126, 138(3) and 138(4) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), Pt 31 r 31.10 Cases Cited: Daly v Liverpool Corp [1939] 2 All E R 142 Dennis v Keep [2002] NSWCA 227 Derrick v Cheung (2001) 181 ALR 301 Graham v Baker (1961) 106 CLR 340; [1962] ALR 331; (1961) 35 ALJR 174 Griffin v Lee-Brown [2000] QSC 299 Imbree v McNeilly & Anor (208) 248 ALR 647 Jones v Dunkel (1959) 101 CLR 298 Knight v MacLean [2002] NSWCA 314 Luxton v Vines (1952) 85 CLR 352 MacKenzie v Nominal Defendant (2005) 43 MVR 315; [2005] NSWCA 180 Manley v Alexander [2005] HCA 79 Miller v Galderisi [2009] NSWCA 353 Podrebersek v Australian Iron & Steel Pty Ltd (1985) 59 ALR 529; (1985) 59 ALJR 492; (1985) Aust Torts Reports 80-321; [1985] HCA 34 Turkmani v Visvalingam [2009] NSWCA 211 Vale v Eggins (2006) 46 MVR 514; (2006) Aust Torts Reports 81-869; [2006] NSWCA 348 Wyong Shire Council v Shirt (1980) 146 CLR 40 Texts Cited: Ritchie's Uniform Civil Procedure NSW Category: Principal judgment Parties: Plaintiff: Cherie Russell Defendant: Julie Ann Lozanes Representation: Plaintiff: Mr C Barry QC / Mr W Carney Defendant: Mr D Ronzani / Mr J Ryan Plaintiff: PK Simpson & Co Defendant: Curwoods Lawyers File Number(s): 2004/187603 Publication restriction: None