Sweetman v Ritter [2014] NSWDC 110

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Sweetman v Ritter [2014] NSWDC 110 Hearing dates: 28 February and 22 May 2014 Decision date: 23 May 2014 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: P Taylor SC DCJ Decision: (1) Leave be granted pursuant to s 109 of the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 for leave to proceed. (2) Leave to the parties to file and serve written submissions on costs within 14 days (maximum 5 pages). (3) On receipt of those submissions, I will determine whether the matter will be re-listed for further argument on costs or for orders. 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 - statutory minimum damages Legislation Cited: Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999, s 5, s 6, s 62, s 66, s 78, s 82, s 89A, s 89C, s 109, s 110 Cases Cited: ASB-Tech Services Pty Ltd (In Liquidation) v Doeland & Anor [2003] NSWCA 167 Eades v Gunestepe [2012] NSWCA 204 Khoury v Linfox Australia Pty Ltd [2006] NSWCA 51 Smith v Grant [2006] NSWCA 244 Walker v Howard [2009] NSWCA 408 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Colleen Sweetman (plaintiff) Jarrod Martin Ritter (defendant) Representation: Mr R Quickenden (plaintiff) Mr J Turnbull (defendant) Nash Allen Williams & Wotton (plaintiff) Sparke Helmore Lawyers (defendant) File Number(s): 2014/39875 Publication restriction: None