Miskovic v Stryke Corporation Pty Ltd t/as KSS Security [2011] NSWCA 369

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Miskovic v Stryke Corporation Pty Ltd t/as KSS Security [2011] NSWCA 369 Hearing dates: 30/08/2011 Decision date: 30 November 2011 Before: Giles JA at 1, Macfarlan JA at 6, Handley AJA at 7 Decision: Appeal dismissed with costs. [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: NEGLIGENCE - employer and employee - psychiatric injury from performance of work - not foreseeable - employer not liable APPEAL & NEW TRIAL - errors by trial Judge - not material - no substantial wrong or miscarriage Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002, ss 5C and 5D Workers Compensation Act 1987, s 9A Cases Cited: Davis v Langdon (1911) 11 SR(NSW) 149 March v E&MH Stramare Pty Ltd (1991) 171 CLR 506 Koehler v Cerebos (Aust) Ltd (2005) 222 CLR 44 McAllister v Richmond Brewing Co (NSW) Pty Ltd (1942) 42 SR (NSW) 187 Seaton v Burnand [1900] AC 135 Category: Principal judgment Parties: (A) - Zoran Miskovic (1st R) - Stryke Corporation Pty Ltd t/as KSS Security (2nd R) - Workers Compensation Nominal Insurer Representation: (A) - D E Baran (Rs 1&2) - L King SC (A) - NSW Compensation Lawyers (1st R) - Makinson & D'Apice (2nd R) - Turks Legal File Number(s): CA 08/289632 Decision under appeal Citation: [2010] NSWSC 128 Date of Decision: 2010-04-19 00:00:00 Before: Rothman J File Number(s): SC 20511/2008