Rafferty-Butfield v Antonio [2017] NSWDC 2

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Rafferty-Butfield v Antonio [2017] NSWDC 2 Hearing dates: 5, 7 & 8 April 2016 Date of orders: 25 January 2017 Decision date: 25 January 2017 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Judge Levy SC Decision: 1. Verdict for the plaintiff in the assessed sum of $181,428.85;

2. Contributory negligence is found against the plaintiff and the respective culpabilities are apportioned in the ratio 30 per cent to the plaintiff and 70 per cent to the defendant;

3. After apportionment, judgment for the plaintiff in the amount of $127,000.19;

4. The defendant is to pay the plaintiff's costs of the proceedings on the ordinary basis unless a party is able to show an entitlement to some other costs order;

5. The exhibits may be returned;

6. Liberty to apply on 7 days' notice if further or other orders are required. Catchwords: TORTS – motor vehicle accident – negligence admitted – whether contributory negligence has been established; DAMAGES – assessment of claimed heads of damage Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002, s 5B, s 5C, s 5D, s 5R, s 5S Evidence Act 1995, s 60, S 135 Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999, s 126, s 131, s 136, s 138, s 140, s 141 Cases Cited: Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Kerr [2012] NSWCA 13 Daw v Toyworld (NSW) Pty Ltd [2001] NSWCA 25 Graham v Baker [1961] HCA 48; (1961) 106 CLR 340 Malec v JC Hutton Pty Ltd [1990] HCA 20; (1990) 169 CLR 638 Medlin v State Government Insurance Commission [1995] HCA 5; (1995) 182 CLR 1 Miller v Galderisi [2009] NSWCA 353 Penrith City Council v Parks [2004] NSWCA 201 Podrebersek v Australian Iron & Steel Pty Ltd [1985] HCA 34; 59 ALJR 492 Sampco Pty Ltd v Wurth [2015] NSWCA 117 Solomons v Pallier [2015] NSWCA 266 State of NSW v Moss [2000] NSWCA 133, (2000) 54 NSWLR 536 Vairy v Wyong Shire Council [2005] HCA 62; (2005) 223 CLR 442 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Dale Rafferty-Butfield (Plaintiff) Dana Michelle De Guzm Antonio (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Ms E Welsh (Plaintiff) Mr J Gracie (Defendant)