Trolan v WD Gelle Insurance and Finance Brokers Pty Ltd [2014] NSWDC 185

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Trolan v WD Gelle Insurance and Finance Brokers Pty Ltd [2014] NSWDC 185 Hearing dates: 8, 9, 10, 11, 15 & 16 September 2014 Decision date: 04 November 2014 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Levy SC DCJ Decision: 1.Verdict and judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of $733,723; 2.The defendant is to pay the plaintiff'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 - workplace injury damages claim - sexual harassment, bullying and intimidation of female employee causing psychological injury; DAMAGES - assessment of claimed heads of damage Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 Evidence Act 1995, s 60, s 97 Motor Accidents Act 1988, s 39 Summary Offences Act 1988, s 5 Workers' Compensation Act 1987, s 151L, s 151M Cases Cited: Arnott v Choy [2010] NSWCA 259 Bankstown Foundry Pty Ltd v Braistina [1986] HCA 20; (1986) 160 CLR 301 Blacktown City Council v Hocking [2008] NSWCA 144 Brogan v McGeary, unreported, NSWCA, 40273 of 1994, 7 April 1995 Browne v Dunn (1894) 6 R 67 Czatyrko v Edith Cowan University [2005] HCA 14; (2005) 214 ALR 349 Daw v Toyworld (NSW) Pty Ltd [2001] NSWCA 25 Fazlic v Milingimbi Community Inc [1982] HCA 3; (1982) 150 CLR 345 Hamilton v Nuroof (WA) Pty Ltd [1956] HCA 42; (1956) 96 CLR 18 Jones v Dunkel [1959] HCA 8; (1959) 101 CLR 298 McLean v Tedman [1984] HCA 60; (1984) 155 CLR 306 Modbury Triangle Shopping Centre Pty Ltd v Anzil [2000] HCA 61; 205 CLR 254 NSW v Fahy [2006] NSWCA 64 NSW v Lepore [2003] HCA 4; (2003) 212 CLR 511 Nationwide News Ltd v Naidu & Anor [2007] NSWCA 3767 Roads and Traffic Authority (NSW) v Dederer [2007] HCA 42; (2007) 234 CLR 330 Strong v Woolworths Ltd t/as Big W [2012] HCA 5, (2012) 246 CLR 182 Vairy v Wyong Shire Council [2005] HCA 62; (2005) 223 CLR 442 Wyong Shire Council v Shirt [1980] HCA 12; (1980) 146 CLR 40 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Janette Trolan (Plaintiff) WD Gelle Insurance and Finance Brokers Pty Ltd (Defendant) Representation: Ms E Welsh (Plaintiff) Mr M Davies (Defendant) MN Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) Turks Legal (Defendant) File Number(s): 2013/173683 Publication restriction: None