Lollback v State of New South Wales [2014] NSWDC 100

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Lollback v State of New South Wales [2014] NSWDC 100 Hearing dates: 29 and 30 January 2014 Decision date: 31 January 2014 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: P Taylor SC DCJ Decision: (1) Refuse leave to the plaintiff to commence proceedings under s 109(1) of the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999. (2) Dismiss the plaintiff's amended notice of motion filed 10 July 2013 under s 73(7) of the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999, and under Uniform Civil Procedure Rule 13.41(b) by reason of s 109(1) of the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999. (3) Order the plaintiff to pay the defendant's costs of the proceedings, including the costs of the notices of motion. Catchwords: MOTOR ACCIDENT COMPENSATION - late claim - limitation period - expiration of time limit - delay in making claim for damages - full and satisfactory explanation for delay - reasonable person in position of claimant Legislation Cited: Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999, s 40, s 66, s 73, s 109 Cases Cited: Buller v Black [2003] NSWCA 45 Diaz & Anor v Truong [2002] NSWCA 265 Ellis v Reko Pty Limited [2009] NSWDC 288 Figliuzzi v Yonan [2005] NSWCA 290 Hickey's Transport Pty Limited v Ken Gordon [2008] NSWCA 167 Russo v Aiello (2003) 215 CLR 643 Walker v Howard (2009) 78 NSWLR 161; [2009] NSWCA 408 Watson v Foxman (1995) 49 NSWLR 315 Texts Cited: New South Wales Motor Accidents Practitioners Handbook Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: Brendan Lollback (plaintiff) State of New South Wales (defendant) Representation: Mr G Hickey (plaintiff) Mr S Harben (defendant) Slater & Gordon Lawyers (plaintiff) Gillis Delaney Lawyers (defendant) File Number(s): 2012/288977 Publication restriction: None