McGlashan v QBE Insurance (Australia) Ltd (No 2) [2014] NSWSC 486

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: McGlashan v QBE Insurance (Australia) Ltd (No 2) [2014] NSWSC 486 Hearing dates: 27, 28, 29 May 2013 Decision date: 01 May 2014 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Campbell J Decision: Separate questions answered as follows: (1)Is Lidoran Roofing Pty Ltd legally liable to pay damages to the plaintiff for the consequences of the injuries received by him on 7th September 2006: Answer - no. (2)If the answer to (1) is yes, to what amount of damages is the plaintiff entitled? Answer - question does not arise. Catchwords: TORTS - negligence - duty of care - workplace injury - duty of principal to independent contractor - whether duty to control system of work of independent contractor - whether principal owed duty to provide the necessary manpower to contractor for compliance with usual industry practice Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW), ss 5B, 18 Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions Act) 1946 (NSW), s 6 Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 (NSW) (repealed) Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 2001 (NSW) (repealed) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), r 28 Cases Cited: Caltex Refineries (Qld) Pty Ltd v Stavar [2009] NSWCA 258; (2009) 75 NSWLR 649; Dovuro Pty Ltd v Wilkins [2003] HCA 51; 215 CLR 317; Ebb v Fast Fix Steel Fixing Pty Ltd [2007] NSWCA 236; Fox v Percy [2003] HCA 22; (2003) 214 CLR 118; HC Buckman and Son Pty Ltd v Flanagan and Another (1974) 133 CLR 422; Koehler v Cerebos (Australia) Ltd [2005] HCA 15; 222 CLR 44; Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd v Fox; Calliden Insurance Ltd v Fox [2009] HCA 35; (2009) 240 CLR 1; Pacific Steel Constructions Pty Ltd v Barahona; Jigsaw Property Group Pty Ltd v Barahona [2009] NSWCA 406; Roads & Traffic Authority of New South Wales v Dederer and Another [2007] HCA 42; (2007) 234 CLR 330; Stevens v Brodribb Saw Milling Co Pty Ltd (1986) 160 CLR 16; Woolcock Street Investments Pty Ltd v CDG Pty Ltd and Another [2004] HCA 16; (2004) 216 CLR 515; Category: Principal judgment Parties: Barry McGlashan (plaintiff) QBE Insurance Limited (defendant) Representation: Counsel: M J Cranitch SC with R Harrington (plaintiff) R Cavanagh SC with N E Chen (defendant) Solicitors: File Number(s): 2009/297804