Turano v Bartlett [2014] NSWDC 32

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Turano v Bartlett [2014] NSWDC 32 Hearing dates: 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30/01/2014, 3, 4 and 5/02/2014 (last evidence and submissions 28/02/2014) Decision date: 16 April 2014 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Levy SC DCJ Decision: 1.Verdict and judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of $639,629; 2.The defendant is to pay the plaintiff'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 - plaintiff injured in motor vehicle accident - defendant admitted liability but challenged veracity of aspects of the claim and causal connection of post-traumatic stress disorder and marital breakdown to the accident; DAMAGES - physical and psychological injuries - assessment of claimed heads of damage Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005, s 56 - s 58; Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999, s 62, s 126, s 136 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005, r 31.19, r 31.24, r 31.26, r 31.35 Cases Cited: Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Kerr [2012] NSWCA 13 Dasreef Pty Ltd v Hawchar [2011] HCA 21 Graham v Baker [1961] HCA 48; (1961) 106 CLR 340 Husher v Husher [1999] HCA 47; (1999) 197 CLR 138 Jones v Dunkel [1959] HCA 8; (1959) 101 CLR 298 Makita (Australia) Pty Ltd v Sprowles [2001] NSWCA 305; (2001) 52 NSWLR 705 Malec v JC Hutton Pty Ltd [1990] HCA 20; (1990) 169 CLR 638 Mason v Demasi [2009] NSWCA 227 Medlin v State Government Insurance Commission [1995] HCA 5; (1995) 182 CLR 1; (1995) 127 ALR 180 Miller v Galdaresi [2009] NSWCA 353 Mt Isa Mines Ltd v Pusey [1970] HCA 60; (1970) 125 CLR 383 Penrith City Council v Parks [2004] NSWCA 201 State of NSW v Moss [2000] NSWCA 133, (2000) 54 NSWLR 536 Category: Principal judgment Parties: John Matthew Turano (Plaintiff) Craig William Bartlett (Defendant) Representation: Mr A Joseph (Plaintiff) Mr J Guihot (Defendant) CMC Lawyers (Plaintiff) Moray & Agnew (Defendant) File Number(s): 2011/18158 Publication restriction: None