Barnes v The State of New South Wales [2017] NSWCA 254

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Barnes v The State of New South Wales [2017] NSWCA 254 Hearing dates: 25 September 2017 Decision date: 13 October 2017 Before: Macfarlan JA at [1]; White JA at [2]; Sackville AJA at [3] Decision: 1. Appeal dismissed. 2. The appellant pay the respondent's costs of the appeal. Catchwords: WORKERS COMPENSATION – worker injured in motor vehicle accident – workers compensation insurer seeks indemnity from person responsible for the motor vehicle accident – primary Judge finds that the injured worker's injuries were caused by the motor vehicle accident – whether primary Judge gave adequate reasons – whether finding in any event should be upheld. Legislation Cited: Crown Proceedings Act 1988 (NSW) Evidence Act 1995 (NSW), s 60(1), (2) Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW), s 151Z Cases Cited: Beale v Government Insurance Office of New South Wales (1997) 48 NSWLR 430 Ceva Logistics (Australia) Pty Ltd v Redbro Investments Pty Ltd [2013] NSWCA 46 Container Terminals Australia Ltd v Huseyin [2008] NSWCA 320 Cupac v Cannone [2015] NSWCA 114 Guthrie v Spence (2009) 78 NSWLR 225; [2009] NSWCA 369 Lee v The Queen (1998) 195 CLR 594; [1998] HCA 60 Mason v Demasi [2009] NSWCA 227 Shellharbour City Council v Rigby [2006] NSWCA 308; (2006) 150 LGERA 11 State of New South Wales v Barnes (District Court (NSW), 15 December 2016, unrep) Waterways Authority v Fitzgibbon [2005] HCA 57; 221 ALR 402 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Nicole Barnes (Appellant) The State of New South Wales (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr J Turnbull SC / Ms J Warren (Appellant) Mr J Catsanos (Respondent)