Zurich Australia Insurance Ltd v Roumanos [2013] NSWSC 1922

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Zurich Australia Insurance Ltd v Roumanos [2013] NSWSC 1922 Hearing dates: 12/11/2013 Decision date: 20 December 2013 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Garling J Decision: (1) Summons dismissed. (2) Plaintiff to pay the defendants' costs. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - exercise of the Court's supervisory jurisdiction - where s 69 of Supreme Court Act is engaged -- NEGLIGENCE - motor accidents compensation scheme - where assessment by claims assessor has been made under s 94 of Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 - where applicant seeks whole of certificate pursuant to s 94 to be set aside or dismissed -has been considered by cost assessor - no error in award of damages for lost earning capacity by assessor - no general point of principle Legislation Cited: Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 Supreme Court Act 1970 Cases Cited: Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Cervantes [2012] NSWCA 244 Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Sprod [2012] NSWCA 281; (2012) 81 NSWLR 626 Amoud v Al Batet [2009] NSWCA 333 Arthur Robinson (Grafton) Pty Ltd v Carter [1968] HCA 9; (1968) 122 CLR 649 Dang v Chea [2013] NSWCA 80 Graham v Baker (1961) 106 CLR 340 Husher v Husher [1999] HCA 47; (1999) 197 CLR 138 Medlin v The State Government Insurance Commission [1995] HCA 5; (1995) 182 CLR 1 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Zurich Australia Insurance Ltd (P) Michael Mark Roumanos (D1) Alex Bolton (D2) Motor Accidents Authority of NSW (D3) Representation: Counsel: M A Robinson SC / I Judd (P) M Daley (D1) Submitting (D2) Submitting (D3) Solicitors: George Mallos Lawyer (P) Brydens Law Office (D1) Crown Solicitor (D2, D3) File Number(s): 2013/197882