Fogg v Kane Constructions (NSW) Pty Limited and Anor; Fogg v Les Quatre Musketeers Pty Limited (t/as Plastamasta South Coast) (No. 5) [2015] NSWSC 648

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Fogg v Kane Constructions (NSW) Pty Limited and Anor; Fogg v Les Quatre Musketeers Pty Limited (t/as Plastamasta South Coast) (No. 5) [2015] NSWSC 648 Hearing dates: 5 August 2013, 6 August 2013, 7 August 2013, 8 August 2013, 12 August 2013, 13 August 2013, 18 October 2013, 3 February 2014, 4 February 2014, 5 February 2014, 6 February 2014, 3 March 2014, 4 March 2014, 5 March 2014 Decision date: 29 May 2015 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Johnson J Decision: Parties to bring in short minutes to give effect to this judgment Catchwords: NEGLIGENCE - claim for damages for personal injury - Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) - Plaintiff fell while delivering building materials to a worksite resulting in significant leg injury - claims against three Defendants - employer, head contractor and sub-contractor - limitation defence raised by sub-contractor - application of ss.50C and 50D Limitation Act 1969 (NSW) - held claim by Plaintiff not statute barred - liability established against sub-contractor - liability not established against employer and head contractor - Plaintiff's contributory negligence assessed at 15% - assessment of damages - damages for non-economic loss calculated as 40% of most serious case - damages for past and future economic loss - award for past domestic assistance and care - no award for future domestic assistance and care Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 Limitation Act 1969 Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1987 Cases Cited: Baggs v University of Sydney Union [2013] NSWCA 451 Baker-Morrison v State of New South Wales [2009] NSWCA 35; 74 NSWLR 454 Berkeley Challenge Pty Limited v Howarth [2013] NSWCA 370 Fogg v Kane Constructions (NSW) Pty Limited and Ors (No. 2) [2014] NSWSC 1820 Kondis v State Transport Authority [1984] HCA 61; 154 CLR 672 Mamo v Surace [2014] NSWCA 58; 86 NSWLR 275 Mead v Kerney [2012] NSWCA 215 Miller v Galderisi [2009] NSWCA 353 Najdovski v Crnojlovic [2008] NSWCA 175; 72 NSWLR 728 New South Wales v Gillett [2012] NSWCA 83 Nominal Defendant v Livaja [2011] NSWCA 121 Pacific Steel Constructions Pty Limited v Barahona [2009] NSWCA 406 Stevens v Brodribb Sawmilling Company Pty Limited [1986] HCA 1; 160 CLR 16 Thompson v Woolworths (Q'land) Pty Limited [2005] HCA 19; 221 CLR 234 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Arthur Brent Fogg (Plaintiff)