Ross v Nominal Defendant [2013] NSWDC 110

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Ross v Nominal Defendant [2013] NSWDC 110 Hearing dates: 25, 26 and 27 February, 1 March, 18 and 24 April, 6 June 2013 (Last submissions 17 June 2013) Decision date: 19 July 2013 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Levy SC DCJ Decision: See paragraph [210] for orders. Catchwords: TORTS - motor vehicle accident - pedestrian struck by unidentified mini-van on roadway outside domestic airport terminal - whether driver of the mini-van was negligent - whether contributory negligence - whether plaintiff had pursued due inquiry and search to seek to establish identity of owner and driver of the mini-van; DAMAGES - assessment of claimed heads of damage Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002, s 5B, s 5D, s 5R, s 5S, s 136 Evidence Act 1995, s 60 Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999, s 34 Cases Cited: Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Kerr [2012] NSWCA 13 Blandford v Fox (1944) SR (NSW) 241 Brear v James Hardie & Co Pty Ltd [2000] NSWCA 352; (2000) 50 NSWLR 338 Daw v Toyworld (NSW) Pty Ltd [2001] NSWCA 25 Graham v Baker [1961] HCA 48; (1961) 106 CLR 340 Harrison v Nominal Defendant (1975) 7 ALR 680; (1975) 50 ALJR 330 Manley v Alexander [2005] HCA 79; 223 ALR 413 Medlin v State Government Insurance Commission [1995] HCA 5; (1995) 182 CLR 1 Morvatjou v Moradkhani [2013] NSWCA 157 Nominal Defendant v Browne [2013] NSWCA 197 Nominal Defendant v Meakes [2012] NSWCA 66 Podbrebersek v Australian Iron & Steel Pty Ltd [1885] HCA 34; (1985) 59 ALJR 529 Purkess v Crittenden [1965] HCA 34; (1965) 114 CLR 164 Reece v Reece [1994] NSWCA 259 State of NSW v Moss [2000] NSWCA 133, (2000) 54 NSWLR 536 Watts v Rake [1960] HCA 58; (1960) 180 CLR 158 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Ysaiah Ross (Plaintiff) The Nominal Defendant (Defendant) Representation: Mr A Lidden SC with Ms E Welsh (Plaintiff) Mr W Fitzsimmons (Defendant) Brydens (Plaintiff) McCourts Solicitors (Defendant) File Number(s): 2011/157874 Publication restriction: None