Black v Young [2015] NSWCA 71

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Black v Young [2015] NSWCA 71 Hearing dates: 16 March 2015 Decision date: 27 March 2015 Before: Basten JA at [1]; Sackville AJA at [2]; Adamson J at [63] Decision: 1. Appeal dismissed. 2. The appellant pay the respondent's costs of the appeal. Catchwords: TORTS – assessment of damages- motor vehicle accident - whether back injury caused by accident - assessment of economic loss – whether psychological injury resulted in diminished earning capacity - domestic assistance – whether award of a "buffer" involved error Legislation Cited: Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW), s 126 Cases Cited: Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Kerr [2012] NSWCA 13; 83 NSWLR 302 Black v Young (District Court, 13 December 2013, unrep) Penrith City Council v Parks [2004] NSWCA 201 State of New South Wales v Moss [2000] NSWCA 133; 54 NSWLR 536 Category: Principal judgment Parties: N Black (Appellant) J Young (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: J Sexton SC / J Reimer (Appellant) A Black SC (Respondent)

Solicitors: Brydens Lawyers (Appellant) Curwoods Lawyers (Respondent) File Number(s): 2014/8555 Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: District Court Date of Decision: 13 December 2013 Before: Truss DCJ File Number(s): 2013/39645