Nerezov v Insurance Australia Limited [2016] NSWLC 18

Local Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Nerezov v Insurance Australia Limited [2016] NSWLC 18 Hearing dates: 12 September 2016 Date of orders: 11 October 2016 Decision date: 11 October 2016 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Assessor Olischlager Decision: Verdict for the Plaintiff. Judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of $5,411.77. Interest pursuant to section 100 from 9 December 2015 payable within 28 days. Costs reserved. Catchwords: CIVIL PROCEEDINGS – small claims - motor vehicle - damages – insurance - breach of policy - section 54 prejudice Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005, s 100 Evidence Act 1995, s 169 Insurance Act 1902, s 18 Insurance Contracts Act 1984 (Cth), ss 13, 54 Cases Cited: Bluescope Steel Ltd v Allianz Australia Ltd [2008] NSWDDT 24 CE Heath Casualty & General Insurance Ltd v Grey & Ors (1993) 32 NSWLR 25 CGU Insurance Limited v AMP Financial Planning Pty Ltd [2007] HCA 36 El-Kabbout v Insurance Australia Ltd t/as NRMA Insurance [2016] NSWSC 417 Ferrcom Pty Ltd v Commercial Union Assurance Co of Australia Pty Ltd [1993] HCA 5; (1993) 176 CLR 332 Jimaco Clothing Pty Ltd v Norwich Winterthur Insurance (Australia) Limited [1985] VicSC 248; (1985) 3 MVR 150 Kelly v New Zealand Insurance Co Ltd (1996) 130 FLR 97 Leppard v Excess Insurance Co Ltd [1979] 2 All ER 668 Moltoni Corporation Pty Ltd v QBE Insurance Ltd [2001] HCA 73; (2001) 205 CLR 149 Sydney Turf Club v Crowley (1971) 1 NSWLR 724 Texts Cited: Kelly & Ball, Principles of Insurance Law (LexisNexis) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Denis Nerezov (plaintiff) Insurance Australia Pty Ltd (defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr De Greenlaw (for the plaintiff) Mr Koyuncu (for the defendant) File Number(s): 2015/00361666 Publication restriction: None