Leman v HV Operations Pty Limited [2017] NSWDC 113

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Leman v HV Operations Pty Limited [2017] NSWDC 113 Hearing dates: 20, 21 and 22 March, 3 May 2017 Date of orders: 24 May 2017 Decision date: 24 May 2017 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Gibson DCJ Decision: (1) Judgment for the defendant. (2) Costs reserved. (3) Liberty to restore in relation to costs. (4) Exhibits retained for 28 days. Catchwords: TORT – personal injury – plaintiff leaves covered walkway to car park to use earthen pathway contrary to warning sign and trips on a drain in heavy rain – liability – contributory negligence – causation – quantum Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW), ss 5B, 5R Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), ss 56-62 Cases Cited: Angel v Hawkesbury City Council (2008) Aust Torts Reports ¶81-955 Aon Risk Services Australia Ltd v Australian National University (2009) 239 CLR 175 Blacktown City Council v Hocking [2008] NSWCA 144 Jackson v McDonald's Australia [2014] NSWCA 162 Jermen v Shell Company of Australia Ltd [2003] NSWSC 1106 Makita Australia Pty Ltd v Sprowles (2001) 52 NSWLR 705 Metaxoulis v McDonalds Ltd [2015] NSWCA 95 Morgan v Owners Strata Plan 13937 [2006] NSWSC 1019 QBE Insurance (Australia) v Orcher [2013] NSWCA 478 R v Turner [1975] QB 834 Reid v Brett [2005] VSC 18 Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales v Dederer (2007) 234 CLR 330 Smith v New South Wales Bar Association (1992) 176 CLR 256 Stojan (No 9) Pty Ltd v Kenway [2009] NSWCA 364 Tame v New South Wales (2002) 211 CLR 317 Wilkinson v Law Courts Ltd [2001] NSWCA 196 Wright v Perpetual Ltd [2011] NSWDC 37 Wyong Shire Council v Shirt (1980) 146 CLR 40 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Plaintiff: John William Leman Defendant: HV Operations Pty Limited Representation: Counsel: Plaintiff: Mr C Hart Defendant: Mr D Talintyre