Cosmidis v Boral Bricks Pty Ltd [2012] NSWDC 144

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Cosmidis v Boral Bricks Pty Ltd [2012] NSWDC 144 Hearing dates: 23, 24, 26, 27/04/2012 & 18/06/2012 Decision date: 13 September 2012 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Levy SC DCJ Decision: See Paragraph [252] for orders [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 - negligence - motor vehicle accident - plaintiff pedestrian struck from behind by forklift truck whilst walking on an internal roadway within industrial premises - claim for plaintiff for damages pursuant to Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999; DAMAGES - assessment of claimed heads of damages Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002, s 3B, s 5B, s 5D, s 5F, s 5G, s 5R, s 5S, s 15, s 16 Evidence Act 1995, s 60 Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999, s 3, s 126, s 128, s 136 Workers' Compensation Act 1987, s 151Z(2) Cases Cited: Daw v Toyworld (NSW) Pty Ltd [2001] NSWCA 25 Jones v Dunkel [1959] HCA 8; (1959) 101 CLR 298 Mead v Kearney [2012] NSWCA 215 Miller v Galderisi [2009] NSWCA 353 Nominal Defendant v Livaja [2011] NSWCA 121 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Orestis Cosmidis (Plaintiff) Boral Bricks Pty Ltd (Defendant) Representation: Mr J Guihot (Plaintiff) Mr N Polin (Defendant) Frisina Lawyers (Plaintiff) Davidson Legal (Defendant) File Number(s): 2011/80368 Publication restriction: None