Grech v Bando Contracting P/L [2015] NSWDC 129

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Grech v Bando Contracting P/L [2015] NSWDC 129 Hearing dates: 30 June, 1 & 2 July 2015 Date of orders: 24 July 2015 Decision date: 24 July 2015 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Levy SC DCJ Decision: 1. Verdict and judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of $647,766;

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 or other orders are required. Catchwords: TORTS – negligence – workplace injury – whether employer was negligent – whether contributory negligence; DAMAGES – assessment of claimed heads of damage Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002, s 3B Evidence Act 1995, s 60 Workers' Compensation Act 1987, s 151L Workplace Injury Management and Compensation Act 1998, Cases Cited: Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Kerr [2012] NSWCA 13 Czatyrko v Edith Cowan University [2005] HCA 14 Daw v Toyworld (NSW) Pty Ltd [2001] NSWCA 25 Dixon v Whisprun Pty Ltd [2001] NSWCA 344 Kondis v State Transport Authority (formerly Victorian Railways Board) [1984] HCA 61; (1984) 154 CLR 672 Modbury Triangle Shopping Centre Pty Ltd v Anzil [2000] HCA 61; 205 CLR 254 Nominal Defendant v Saleh [2011] NSWCA 16 Paric v John Holland (Constructions) Pty Ltd [1985] HCA 58 Penrith City Council v Parks [2004] NSWCA 201 Rosniak v GIO [1997] 41 NSWLR 608 State of NSW v Gee (aka Michaels) [2002] NSWCA 326 State of NSW v Moss [2000] NSWCA 133, (2000) 54 NSWLR 536 Strong v Woolworths Ltd [2012] HCA 5 Vairy v Wyong Shire Council [2005] HCA 62; (2005) 223 CLR 422 Wyong Shire Council v Shirt [1980] HCA 12; (1980) 146 CLR 40 Zhang v Golden Eagle International Trading Pty Ltd & Ors [2006] NSWCA 25 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Matthew Grech (Plaintiff) Bando Contracting Pty Ltd (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr AS Lidden SC with Ms L Goodchild (Plaintiff) Mr AJ Parker (Defendant)