Jacobe v QSR Pty Ltd t/as Kentucky Fried Chicken Lakemba [2014] NSWDC 150

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Jacobe v QSR Pty Ltd t/as Kentucky Fried Chicken Lakemba [2014] NSWDC 150 Hearing dates: 4 and 5 September 2014 Decision date: 19 September 2014 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Levy SC DCJ Decision: 1.Verdict and judgment for the defendant; 2.The plaintiff is to pay the defendant'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 - negligence - occupier's liability - trip and fall over a concrete wheel stop located in car park - whether obvious risk - whether plaintiff's fall was due to negligence - whether contributory negligence on part of plaintiff; DAMAGES - whether claimed damages exceed threshold pursuant to s 16 of Civil Liability Act 2002 - assessment of damages Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002, s 5B, s 5D, s 5G, s 5H, s 5R, s 5S, s 16 Cases Cited: Blacktown City Council v Hocking [2008] NSWCA 144 Podrebersek v Australian Iron & Steel Pty Ltd [1985] HCA 34; 59 ALR 529 Vairy v Wyong Shire Council [2005] HCA 62; (2005) 223 CLR 442 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Joseph Jacobe (Plaintiff) QSR Pty Ltd trading as Kentucky Fried Chicken Lakemba(Defendant) Representation: Mr H Halligan (Plaintiff) Mr P Perry (Defendant) Michael Bradstreet (Plaintiff) Turks Legal (Defendant) File Number(s): 2013/62118 Publication restriction: None