Fogg v Kane Constructions (NSW) Pty Limited and Anor; Fogg v Les Quatre Musketeers Pty Ltd (t/as Plastamasta South Coast) (No. 4) [2014] NSWSC 1822

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Fogg v Kane Constructions (NSW) Pty Limited and Anor; Fogg v Les Quatre Musketeers Pty Ltd (t/as Plastamasta South Coast) (No. 4) [2014] NSWSC 1822 Hearing dates: 6 February 2014 Decision date: 06 February 2014 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Johnson J Decision: The tender of the reports of Mr Contoyannis and Mr Campion is rejected. Catchwords: EVIDENCE - damages claim for personal injury - reports of expert witnesses on liability - opinions expressed on a variety of issues including the respective responsibilities of each of the Defendants - whether reports admissible - reports rejected Legislation Cited: Evidence Act 1995 Cases Cited: Dasreef Pty Limited v Hawchar [2011] HCA 821, 243 CLR 588 Boland v Hoffmann [2011] NSWSC 330 Texts Cited: --- Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Arthur Brent Fogg (Plaintiff)

Kane Constructions (NSW) Pty Limited (First Defendant in 2011/316330)

Hutchison Construction Services Pty Limited (Second Defendant in 2011/316330)

Les Quatre Musketeers Pty Ltd (t/as Plastamasta South Coast) (Defendant in 2012/241074) Representation: Counsel: Mr HJ Marshall SC; Mr GJ Smith (Plaintiff) Mr RJ Cheney SC (Kane Constructions (NSW) Pty Limited) Mr NJ Polin (Hutchison Construction Services Pty Limited) Mr PA Rickard (Les Quatre Musketeers Pty Ltd (t/as Plastamasta South Coast) Solicitors: Lough & Wells (Plaintiff) Lee & Lyons Lawyers (Kane Constructions (NSW) Pty Limited) Moray & Agnew (Hutchison Construction Services Pty Limited) Goldbergs Lawyers (Les Quatre Musketeers Pty Ltd (t/as Plastamasta South Coast)) File Number(s): 2011/316330; 2012/241074 Publication restriction: Nil