Gary Bennett v Baiada Poultry Pty Limited [2014] NSWDC 144

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Gary Bennett v Baiada Poultry Pty Limited [2014] NSWDC 144 Hearing dates: 11 - 13 August 2014 Decision date: 05 September 2014 Before: Mahony SC DCJ Decision: Verdict and Judgment for the Plaintiff. For Orders see [128] Catchwords: Liability of principal to independent contractor; contributory negligence Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 Workers Compensation Act 1987 Cases Cited: Adeels Palace Pty Limited v Moubarek (2009) 239 CLR 420 Andar Transport Pty Limited v Brambles Limited (2004) 217 CLR 424 Berkeley Challenge Pty Limited v Howarth [2013] NSWCA 370 Estate of the Late M T Mutton by its Executors & R W Mutton, trading as Mutton Brothers v Howard Haulage Pty Limited [2007] NSWCA 340 Fox v Wood (1981) 148 CLR 438 Graham v Baker (1961) 106 CLR 340 Haleluka v Coles Supermarkets [2012] NSWCA 343 Husher v Husher (1999) 197 CLR 138 Leighton Contractors Pty Limited v Fox (2009) 240 CLR 1 Medlin v State Government Insurance Commission (1995) 182 CLR 1 Pollard v Baulderstone Hornibrook Engineering [2008] NSWCA 99 Rockdale Beef Pty Limited v Carey [2003] NSWCA 132 Stevens v Brodribb Sawmilling Co Pty Limited (1986) 160 CLR 16 Sydney Water Corporation v Abramovic [2007] NSWCA 248 Thompson v Woolworths (Queensland) Pty Limited (2005) 221 CLR 234 Varga v Galea [2011] NSWCA 76 Wooby v Australian Postal Corporation [2013] NSWCA 183 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Gary Bennett (Plaintiff) Baiada Poultry Pty Limited (Defendant) Representation: A Lidden SC with P Khandhar (Plaintiff) D Priestley (Defendant) Brydens Lawyers Pty Limited McCulloch & Buggy File Number(s): 13/54439 Publication restriction: Nil