Towers v State of New South Wales [2015] NSWDC 10

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Towers v State of New South Wales [2015] NSWDC 10 Hearing dates: 26-28 November 2014 Decision date: 13 February 2015 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Mahony SC DCJ Decision: Verdict and judgment for the plaintiff. For orders see [113] Catchwords: Occupiers liability; slip and fall; employer's liability; apportionment. Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 Crown Proceedings Act 1988 Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1946 Workers Compensation Act 1987 Cases Cited: Garzo v Liverpool/Campbelltown Christian School [2012] NSWCA 151 Hilas v Todburn Pty Limited (Trading as Hurstville Supercentre) [2007] NSWCA 315 Jackson v McDonalds Australia Limited [2014] NSWCA 162 Izzard v Dunbier Marine Products (NSW) Pty Ltd [2012] NSWCA 132 Jones v Dunkel(1959) 101 CLR 298 Manly Council v Byrne [2004] NSWCA 123 Podrebersek v Australian Iron & Steel Pty Limited (1985) 59 ALJR 492 Pollard v Baulderstone Hornibrook Engineering Pty Ltd & Anor [2008] NSWCA 99 Purkess v Crittenden (1965) 114 CLR 164 Strong v Woolworths Ltd (2012) 246 CLR 182 Watts v Rake (1960) 108 CLR 158 Wilkinson v The Law Courts Limited [2001] NSWCA 196 Category: Principal judgment Parties: David Geoffrey Towers (Plaintiff) State of New South Wales (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: G R Graham (Plaintiff) R Gambi (Defendant)