Machado v Advanced Dermatology Group Pty Ltd [2013] NSWDC 85

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Machado v Advanced Dermatology Group Pty Ltd [2013] NSWDC 85 Hearing dates: 22, 23, 24, 26 April and 30 May 2013 Decision date: 07 June 2013 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Levy SC DCJ Decision: 1.Verdict and judgment for the defendant 2.The plaintiff is to pay the defendant's costs on the ordinary basis unless otherwise ordered; 3.The exhibits may be returned; 4.Liberty to apply on 7 days notice if further orders are required; Catchwords: TORTS - negligence - laser facial treatment provided by a non-medical dermatology clinic - plaintiff submitted to treatments comprising a series of laser cosmetic facial treatments described as non-surgical 60 minute face lift for facial rejuvenation - resultant burns, blistering and resultant scarring to face - whether this occurred due to departure from the expected standard of care - absence of expert evidence on expected standard of care - whether negligence established - consideration of defences - whether correct party joined as defendant; DAMAGES - assessment of claimed heads of damage Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002, s 5B, s 5C, s 5D, s 16 Cases Cited: Adelaide Stevedoring Co Ltd v Forst [1940] HCA 45; (1940) 64 CLR 538 Modbury Triangle Shopping Centre Pty Ltd v Anzil [2000] HCA 61; 205 CLR 254 Morvatju v Moradkhani [2013] NSWCA 157 Purkess v Crittenden [1965] HCA 34; (1965) 114 CLR 164 Roe v Minister for Health [1954] EWCA 7; (1954) 2 QB 66 Rogers v Whittaker [1992] HCA 58; (192 175 CLR 479 Schellenberg v Tunnel Holdings Pty Limited [2000] HCA 18; (2000) CLR 121 Watts v Rake [1960] HCA 58; (1960) 180 CLR 158 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Veronica Machado (Plaintiff) Advanced Dermatology Group Pty Limited (Defendant) Representation: Mr M Maxwell (Plaintiff) Mr Robert Gulbahce (Director of defendant company) Brydens (Plaintiff) Mr Robert Gulbahce (Director of defendant company) File Number(s): 2012/146093 Publication restriction: None