Nuhic v Orahim [2011] NSWDC 200

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Nuhic v Orahim [2011] NSWDC 200 Hearing dates: 2, 3, 4, 7, 16 and 25 November 2011 Decision date: 19 December 2011 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Levy SC DCJ Decision: 1.Verdict and judgment for the plaintiff in the amount of $190,441.50; 2.The defendant is to pay the plaintiff's costs on the ordinary basis unless otherwise ordered, except for any costs involved in the plaintiff's application to re-open her case, such costs to be borne by the plaintiff; 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 - motor vehicle collision; DAMAGES - assessment of damages for personal injury Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002, s 5D, s 5E Evidence Act 1995, s 60 Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999, s 58, s 61, s128(3), s 128(4), s 128(5), s 136 Cases Cited: Daw v Toyworld (NSW) Pty Ltd [2001] NSWCA 25 Goodrich Aerospace Pty Limited v Arsic [2006] NSWCA 187 Mason v Demasi [2009] NSWCA 227 Strinic v Singh [2009] NSWCA 15 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Zineta Nuhic (Plaintiff) Sargoon Orahim (Defendant) Representation: Mr J Jobson (Plaintiff) Mr J Guihot (Defendant) Milicevic Solicitors (Plaintiff) Moray & Agnew (Defendant) File Number(s): 2011/154750