Kevin Robert Smith v Robert Arthur Duncan & Kerry Margaret Duncan Kevin Robert Smith v Choice HR (Maitland) & Ors [2012] NSWDC 39

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Kevin Robert Smith v Robert Arthur Duncan & Kerry Margaret Duncan Kevin Robert Smith v Choice HR (Maitland) & Ors [2012] NSWDC 39 Hearing dates: 13 - 16 February 2012 Decision date: 30 March 2012 Before: Judge M Sidis Decision: The proceedings are adjourned to a date to be fixed to deal with s 151Z issues, costs, any claim for interest and for the entry of final orders. Catchwords: INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT - back injury - adequacy of assessment of manual handling tasks - adequacy of training - oversight in operation of sweeper attachment to bobcat - apportionment between labour company and host employer - contributory negligence - extent of residual income earning capacity - extent of need for domestic assistance in share household. Legislation Cited: Workers Compensation Act 1987Occupational Health & Safety Act 2000Occupational Health & Safety Regulations 2001 Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999Civil Liability Act 2002 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Kevin Robert Smith (Plaintiff) Robert Arthur Duncan (Defendant) Kerry Margaret Duncan (Defendant) Choice HR Maitland (Defendatnt) Representation: Mr McSpedden (For the Plaintiff) Mr Jenkyns (For the Defendant Kevin Robert Duncan & Kerry Margaret Duncan) Mr Levick (For Choice HR) Turner Freeman (For the Plaintiff) Harris Wheeler (For the Defendant Kevin Robert Duncan & Kerry Margaret Duncan) Stewart Hamilton-Hicksons (For Choice HR) File Number(s): 2010/321138 2010/120587