Rachel Hobby v Rydges Hotels Limited & Anor [2013] NSWDC 58

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Rachel Hobby v Rydges Hotels Limited & Anor [2013] NSWDC 58 Hearing dates: 8-9 April 2013 Decision date: 01 May 2013 Before: Mahony SC DCJ Decision: Verdict and judgment for the plaintiff. For orders see para 85 Catchwords: Slip and fall; assessment of damages Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 Limitation Act 1969 Civil Procedure Act 2005 Evidence Act 1995 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules Cases Cited: Bevillesta Pty Limited v Liberty International Insurance Co [2009] NSWCA 16 Strong v Woolworths Limited (2012) 86 ALJR 267 Matar v Jones [2011] NSWCA 304 Macarthur District Motorcycle Sportmen Inc v Ardizzone [2004] NSWCA 145 Penrith City Council v Parks [2004] NSWCA 201 Kallouf v Middis [2008] NSWCA 61 Allianz Australia Insurance Limited v Cervantes [2012] NSWCA 244 Pollard v Baulderstone Hornibrook Engineering Pty Limited [2008] NSWCA 99 Nominal Defendant v Livaja [2011] NSWCA 121 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Rachel Hobby - Plaintiff Rydges Hotels Ltd - First Defendant ECS Group (Aust) Pty Ltd - Second Defendant Representation: Mr A Lidden SC with Mr M Daley - Plaintiff Mr N Polin - First and Second Defendants Brydens Law Office LP McCulloch and Buggy Norton Rose Australia File Number(s): 11/122035 Publication restriction: Nil