Ayoub v Hidar [2016] NSWDC 339

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Ayoub v Hidar [2016] NSWDC 339 Hearing dates: 17,18 November & 7 December 2016 Date of orders: 12 December 2016 Decision date: 12 December 2016 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Judge Levy SC Decision: 1. Verdict and judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of $443,837.64;

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 – whether contributory negligence; DAMAGES – assessment of claimed heads of damage Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002, s 5B, s 5C, s 5R, s 5S Evidence Act 1995, s 60 Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999, s 83, s 126, s 131, s 136, s 138 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005, r 31,Sch 7, cl 5 Cases Cited: Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Kerr [2012] NSWCA 13 Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Limited v Haleluka [2012] NSWCA 343 Daw v Toyworld (NSW) Pty Ltd [2001] NSWCA 25 Derrick v Cheung [2001] HCA 48; (2001) 181 ALR 301 Graham v Baker [1961] HCA 48; (1961) 106 CLR 340 Larson v Commissioner of Police [2004] NSWCA 126 Majkic v Bonnano [2008] NSWCA 253 Manley v Alexander [2005] HCA 79 Marien v Gardiner [2013] NSWCA 396 Medlin v State Government Insurance Commission [1995] HCA 5; (1995) 182 CLR 1 Miller v Galderisi [2009] NSWCA 353 Paric v John Holland (Constructions) Pty Ltd [1985] HCA 58 Penrith City Council v Parks [2004] NSWCA 201 Sampco Pty Ltd v Wurth [2015] NSWCA 117 Shoalhaven City Council v Humphries [2013] NSWCA 390 Solomons v Pallier [2015] NSWCA 266 State of NSW v Moss [2000] NSWCA 133, (2000) 54 NSWLR 536 Strinic v Singh [2009] NSWCA 15 Vairy v Wyong Shire Council [2005] HCA 62; (2005) 223 CLR 442 Wynn v NSW Insurance Ministerial Corporation [1995] HCA 53; (1995) 184 CLR 485 Texts Cited: Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary, 28th ed, WB Saunders Company (1988) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Mark Albert Ayoub (Plaintiff) Iman Hidar (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr J Turnbull SC (Plaintiff) Mr D Ronzani (Defendant)