Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Limited v Haleluka [2012] NSWCA 343

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Limited v Haleluka [2012] NSWCA 343 Hearing dates: 15 August 2012 Decision date: 25 October 2012 Before: Allsop P at [1] Campbell JA at [63] Meagher JA at [64] Decision: Appeal dismissed with costs. [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: NEGLIGENCE - damages - assessment of non-economic loss - assessment of future economic loss - rejection of "buffer" approach by trial judge - assessment of past and future domestic assistance - factual finding of seven hours per week of gratuitous care by husband - no requirement of objective standard when assessing past domestic care - no error by trial judge Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW), ss 13, 15, 16. Cases Cited: Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Cervantes [2012] NSWCA 244 Crystal Wall Pty Ltd v Pham [2005] NSWCA 449 Miller v Galderisi [2009] NSWCA 353 Pollard v Baulderstone Hornibrook Engineering Pty Ltd [2008] NSWCA 99 Wynn Tresidder Management Pty Ltd v Barkho [2009] NSWCA 149 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Limited (Appellant) Maria Haleluka (Respondent) Representation: Mr C Bridge SC, Mr S Torrington (Appellant) Ms S Norton SC, Ms L Goodchild (Respondent) Lander & Rogers (Appellant) Brydens Law Office (Respondent) File Number(s): 2010/261191 Decision under appeal Citation: Haleluka v Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd [2011] NSWDC 47 Date of Decision: 2011-06-23 00:00:00 Before: Elkaim SC DCJ File Number(s): 2010/261191