Clegg v. Williams [2012] NSWSC 709

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Clegg v. Williams [2012] NSWSC 709 Hearing dates: 18 - 25 June 2012 Decision date: 18 July 2012 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: S.G. Campbell J Decision: (i) The agreement of the parties to settle the dispute about certain heads of damages is approved; (ii) I assess damages, after reduction for contributory negligence, the deduction of the s 83(5) defence and the addition of the allowance for fund management, in the sum of $2,727,251.00; (iii) I direct the Registrar to notify the NSW Trustee and Guardian of the terms of the award I propose to make in accordance with the requirements of s.23 Civil Liability Act 2002; (iv) I adjourn the proceedings to 27th July 2012 at 9:30 a.m. for the entry of final orders. Catchwords: [TORTS] - negligence - motor vehicle accident - assessment of damages - Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW) s126 and 128 - no question of principle Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW) New South Wales Trustee and Guardian Act 2009 (NSW) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) Cases Cited: Adams v Ascot Iron Foundry Pty Ltd (1968) 72 SR (NSW) 120 Amoud v. Al Batat [2009] NSWCA 333 CSR Limited v. Eddy (2005) 226 CLR 1 Graham v Baker (1961) 106 CLR 340 Hill v Forrester (2010) 79 NSWLR 470 Kallouf v Middis [2008] NSWCA 61 Leichhardt Municipal Council v Montgomery [2005] NSWCA 432 Leichhardt Municipal Council v Serratore [2005] NSWCA 406 Macarthur Districts Motor Cycle Sportsmen Inc. v. Ardizzone [2004] NSWCA 145 Malec v. JC Hutton Pty Ltd (1990) 169 CLR 638. Najdovski v Crnojlovic [2008] NSWCA 175 New South Wales v Nominal Defendant [2009] NSWCA 225 Norris v Blake (No 2) (1997) 41 NSWLR 49 Roads and Traffic Authority v Chandler [2008] NSWCA 64 Tran v Younis [2006] NSWCA 188 The Nominal Defendant v. Lane [2004] NSWCA 405 Penrith City Council v. Parks [2004] NSWCA 201 Purkess v Crittenden (1965) 114 CLR 164 Vosebe Pty Ltd v Bakavgas [2009] NSWCA 117 Watts v Rake (1960) 108 CLR 158 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Jeremy Robert Clegg (Plaintiff) Marc Daniel Williams (Defendant) Representation: Mr. J.P. Gormly S.C. and Mr. P.J. Frame (Plaintiff); Mr. K. Rewell S.C. (Defendant) S.P. Groves Lamrocks, Solicitors (Plaintiff) Hunt & Hunt (Defendant) File Number(s): 2010/00111235