Axiak b.h.t. D. Axiak v Ingram [2011] NSWSC 1447

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Axiak b.h.t. D. Axiak v Ingram [2011] NSWSC 1447 Hearing dates: 21 and 22 November 2011 Decision date: 28 November 2011 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Adamson J Decision: (1) In matter 213758 of 2010 (Alana Axiak b.h.t. Donna Axiak v Ingram), order judgment for the defendant and plaintiff to pay the defendant's costs. (2) In matter 206353 of 2011 (Mikaela Axiak b.h.t. Donna Axiak v Ingram), order judgment for the defendant and plaintiff to pay the defendant's costs. (3) In matter 206313 of 2011 (Michael Axiak v Ingram), order judgment for the defendant and plaintiff to pay defendant's costs. Catchwords: TORT - negligence - blameless accident - contributory negligence - 100% contributory negligence Legislation Cited: - Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) - s 5R, s 5S - Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW) - s 3, s.5(1)(b), s 6, s 7A, s 7B, s 7C, s 7D, s 7E, s 7F, s 7J, s 7K, s 7P, s 138 Cases Cited: - Astley v Austrust Limited (1999) 197 CLR 1 - Cooper Brookes (Wollongong) Pty Limited v Federal Commissioner of Taxation (1981) 147 CLR 297 - Harrison v Melhem (2008) 72 NSWLR 380 - McHale v Watson (1966) 115 CLR 199 - March v E & MH Stramare Pty Ltd (1991) 171 CLR 506 - Minister for Immigration and Citizenship v SZJGV (2009) 238 CLR 642 - Podrebersek v Australian Iron & Steel Pty Ltd (1985) 59 ALJR 492 - Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Authority (1988) 194 CLR 355 Texts Cited: - Fleming's The Law of Torts (10th Ed, p 319) - New South Wales Legislative Assembly, Parliamentary Debates (Hansard), 9 March 2006, at 21403-21404 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Alana Axiak b.h.t. Donna Axiak (Plaintiff) Matthew David Ingram (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: S.G. Campbell SC, P.J. Nolan (Plaintiff) K. Rewell SC (Defendant) Solicitors: Stacks/Goudkamp (Plaintiff) Curwoods (Defendant) File Number(s): 2010/213758