Almario v. Varipatis (No. 2) [2012] NSWSC 1578

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Almario v. Varipatis (No. 2) [2012] NSWSC 1578 Hearing dates: 3/12/2012 to 7/12/2012, 10/12/2012 to 11/12/2012 and 14/12/2012 Decision date: 21 December 2012 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Campbell J Decision: 1. Pursuant to s.60G Limitation Act 1969 extend the time for bringing the proceedings to 29th March 2012. 2. Judgment for the plaintiff against the defendant in the sum of $364,372.48 3. The defendant to pay the plaintiff's costs on the ordinary basis after they have been agreed or assessed. Catchwords: TORTS - negligence - medical negligence

LIMITATION OF ACTION - application to extend - Limitation Act 1969 (NSW) s60G Legislation Cited: -Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) -Civil Liability Amendment (Personal Responsibility) Act 2002 (NSW) -Limitation Act 1969 (NSW) -Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW) Cases Cited: - Commonwealth v McLean (1996) 41 NSWLR 389 -Fox v. Percy [2003] HCA 22; 214 CLR 118 -Harris v. Commercial Minerals Ltd [1996] HCA 49; 186 CLR 1 -Idameneo (No.123) Pty Ltd v Gross [2012] NSWCA 423 -Jackson v. Lithgow City Council [2008] NSWCA 312 -Malec v. JC Hutton Pty Ltd (No. 2) (1990) 169 CLR 638 -Rogers v. Whittaker (1992) 175 CLR 479 -Royal North Shore Hospital v. Henderson (1986) 7 NSWLR 283 -Seltsam Pty Ltd v. Ghaleb [2005] NSWCA 208; 3DDCR 1 -Strong v Woolworths Limited [2012] HCA 5; 86 ALJR 267 -Wyong Shire Council v Shirt (1980) 146 CLR 40 -Tabet v Gett [2010] HCA 12; 240 CLR 537 -Tai v Hatzistavrou [1999] NSWCA 306 -Vairy v. Wyong Shire Council [2005] HCA 62; 223 CLR 422 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Luis Almario (Plaintiff) Emmanuel Varipatis (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Graham S.C. with N.J. Broadbent (Plaintiff) D.J. Higgs S.C. with Dr. E. Peden (Defendant) Solicitors: Turner Freeman Lawyers (Plaintiff) TressCox Lawyers (Defendant) File Number(s): 2012/100166