Jay Alexander Bramstedt v The Nominal Defendant [2016] NSWDC 4

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Jay Alexander Bramstedt v The Nominal Defendant [2016] NSWDC 4 Hearing dates: 14, 15 & 18 December 2015 Date of orders: 28 January 2016 Decision date: 28 January 2016 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Sidis ADCJ Decision: (1) Verdict for the defendant. (2) The plaintiff is to pay the defendant's costs of the proceedings on an indemnity basis. (3) The exhibits will be retained for 28 days. (4) My reasons are published. Catchwords: TORTS – negligence - motor vehicle accident - causation - material on road surface - source of material - whether a hazard - available inferences - alternative hypotheses - duty of care - blameless accidents - contributory negligence. Legislation Cited: Australian Road Rules 2014 Civil Liability Act 2002 Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 Cases Cited: Connaughton v Pacific Rail Engineering Pty Ltd [2015] NSWDC 89 Dominello v Nominal Defendant & Anor [2009] NSWCA 95 Hossain v Mirdha [2015] NSWDC 108 Incorporated Nominal Defendant v Knowles [1987] VR 138 Luxton v Vines (1952) 85 CLR 352 Melenewycz v Whitfield [2015] NSWSC 1482 Nominal Defendant v Genn [2004] NSWCA 306 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Jay Alexander Bramstedt – Plaintiff The Nominal Defendant – Defendant Representation: Counsel: Dr Morrison SC with Mr Longhurst - Plaintiff Mr Rewell SC - Defendant