Talwar v Ox Two Pty Ltd t/as Ocean Extreme & Anor [2017] NSWDC 72

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Talwar v Ox Two Pty Ltd t/as Ocean Extreme & Anor [2017] NSWDC 72 Hearing dates: 16 & 17 March 2017 (close of submissions 31 March 2017) Date of orders: 06 April 2017 Decision date: 06 April 2017 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Judge Levy SC Decision: 1. Verdict and judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of $435,630;

2. The defendants are 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 – injuries sustained by passenger in leisure craft collision on Sydney Harbour; DAMAGES – assessment of damages Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002, s 5D, s 13, s 15, s 16 Evidence Act 1995, s 60 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005, Sch 7 cl 5(1)(c) Cases Cited: Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Kerr [2012] NSWCA 13 Daw v Toyworld (NSW) Pty Ltd [2001] NSWCA 25 Fazlic v Milingimbi Community Inc [1982] HCA 3; (1982) 150 CLR 345 Glen v Sullivan [2015] NSWCA 191 Graham v Baker [1961] HCA 48; (1961) 106 CLR 340; Insurance Australia Ltd trading as NRMA Insurance v Helou [2008] NSWCA 240 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 Mt Isa Mines Ltd v Pusey [1970] HCA 60; (1970) 125 CLR 383 Penrith City Council v Parks [2004] NSWCA 201 Purkess v Crittenden [1965] HCA 34; (1965) 114 CLR 164 State of NSW v Moss [2000] NSWCA 133, (2000) 54 NSWLR 536 Strong v Woolworths Ltd t/as Big W [2012] HCA 5, (2012) 246 CLR 182 Talwar & Ors v Ox. Two Pty Ltd trading as Ocean Extreme (ABN 46 115 919 509) & Anor [2016] NSWDC 78 Watts v Rake [1960] HCA 58; (1960) 108 CLR 158 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Shivani Talwar (Plaintiff) Ox Two Pty Ltd t/as Ocean Extreme (First defendant) Jetboats Australia Pty Ltd t/as Harbour Jet (Second defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr G Hickey (Plaintiff) Mr W McManus (Defendants)