Wallace v Sherrell [2015] NSWDC 179

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Wallace v Sherrell [2015] NSWDC 179 Hearing dates: 7, 8, 9 July & 19 August 2015 Date of orders: 25 August 2015 Decision date: 25 August 2015 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Levy SC DCJ Decision: 1. Verdict and judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of $746,165;

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 - motor vehicle accident – negligence admitted; DAMAGES – assessment of claimed heads of damage – evaluation of conflicting medical and allied opinions Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002, s 5D Evidence Act 1995, s 60 Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999, s 126, s 131, s 136, s 141B UCPR, r 31.27, r 31.28, Sch 7 cl 5(1)(c) Cases Cited: Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Kerr [2012] NSWCA 13 Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Limited v Haleluka Cupac v Cannone [2015] NSWCA 114 Daw v Toyworld (NSW) Pty Ltd [2001] NSWCA 25 Fox v Wood [1981] HCA 41; (1981) 148 CLR 438 Glen v Sullivan [2105] NSWCA 191 Larson v Commissioner of Police [2004] NSWCA 126 Majkic v Bonnano [2008] NSWCA 253 Mason v Demasi [2009] NSWCA 227 Penrith City Council v Parks [2004] NSWCA 201 Pham v Shui [2006] NSWCA 373 Pollard v Baulderstone Hornibrook Engineering Pty Ltd [2008] NSWCA 99 Purkess v Crittenden [1965] HCA 34; (1965) 114 CLR 164 Sampco Pty Ltd v Wurth [2015] NSWCA 117 State of NSW v Moss [2000] NSWCA 133, (2000) 54 NSWLR 536 Watts v Rake [1960] HCA 58; (1960) 108 CLR 158 Zhang v Golden Eagle International Trading Pty Ltd & Ors [2006] NSWCA 25 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Monica Wallace (Plaintiff) Mitchell Sherrell (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr A Lidden SC with Ms E Welsh (Plaintiff) Mr W Fitzsimmons (Defendant)