Egan v Mangarelli & Ors [2012] NSWSC 867

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Egan v Mangarelli & Ors [2012] NSWSC 867 Hearing dates: 22/11/2011, 23/11/2011, 24/11/2011, 25/11/2011, 28/11/2011, 29/11/2011, 30/11/2011, 1/12/11, 6/12/2011, 10/4/2012, 11/4/2012, 12/4/2012, 13/4/2012 Decision date: 07 August 2012 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: HOEBEN J Decision: Judgment for the defendants. The plaintiff is to pay the defendants' costs of the proceedings. Catchwords: TORTS - negligence - motor vehicle accident - boy on bicycle crossing road - collision with bus - unreliability of plaintiff's version of how accident occurred - inability of expert evidence to fill factual gaps - inability of plaintiff to prove failure to keep proper lookout on part of bus driver - inability of plaintiff to prove breach of duty by bus driver in failing to apply emergency braking - causation - contributory negligence - damages - assessment on a contingency basis. Legislation Cited: Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 Cases Cited: Joslyn v Berryman & Anor [2003] HCA 34; 214 CLR 552 Luxton v Vines [1952] HCA 19; 85 CLR 352 Podrebersek v Australian Iron & Steel Pty Limited [1985] HCA 34; 59 ALJR 492 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Mitchell Joseph William Egan - Plaintiff Johnny Carmine Mangarelli - First Defendant Westbus Region 3 Pty Ltd - Second Defendant Representation: Counsel: Mr H Marshall SC/Mr P Frame - Plaintiff Mr DE Grieve QC/Mr TJ Clarke - Defendants Solicitors: Slater and Gordon Lawyers - Plaintiff Vardanega Roberts Solicitors - Defendants File Number(s): 2010/126606