Andrew Georgiou as Executor of the Estate of the Late Christakis Georgiou v Magnus Goldring Pty Ltd [2016] NSWDDT 4

Dust Diseases Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Andrew Georgiou as Executor of the Estate of the Late Christakis Georgiou v Magnus Goldring Pty Ltd [2016] NSWDDT 4 Hearing dates: 25 November 2015, 18, 19, 20, 27, 28 July, 26 August 2016 Date of orders: 16 December 2016 Decision date: 16 December 2016 Before: Judge AC Scotting Decision: I order that there be a verdict for the defendant Catchwords: DUST DISEASES – mesothelioma – illness – asbestos – exposure – extent of exposure – dust – chrysotile asbestos – amosite asbestos – asbestos millboard – crocidolite – pleural effusion – pleural thickening TORT LAW– causation – foreseeability – risk – knowledge of employer – duty of care – period DAMAGES – general – "Griffiths v Kerkemeyer" – interest – out of pocket expenses – gratuitous care – provision of care – need for care – domestic services – loss of expectation of life OTHER – asbestos block – asbestos gloves – jeweller – smelting – period of employment Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 ss.15, 15A Cases Cited: Wyong Shire Council v Shirt (1980) 146 CLR 40 Tame v New South Wales (2002) 211 CLR 317 Seltsam v McNeill [2006] NSWCA 158 Texts Cited: Paul Brodeuar, Expendable Americans,1974 Viking Press Category: Principal judgment Parties: Andrew Georgiou as Executor of the Estate of the Late Christakis Georgiou (Plaintiff) Magnus Goldring Pty Ltd (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr DJ Russell SC (Plaintiff) Mr JC Sheller (Defendant)