Mansell v Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Limited [2017] NSWDC 309

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Mansell v Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Limited [2017] NSWDC 309 Hearing dates: 24 and 25 October 2017 Date of orders: 03 November 2017 Decision date: 03 November 2017 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Judge D. Russell Decision: (1) Judgment for the plaintiff against the defendant for $293,597.30. (2) Order the defendant to pay the plaintiff's costs. (3) Grant liberty to the parties to apply to my Associate if any different costs order is sought by a party. Catchwords: TORTS – negligence – slip and fall – liquid spilt on supermarket floor – system of inspection and cleaning

LIABILITY – civil liability – failure to take reasonable precautions against risk of harm - causation

DAMAGES – non-economic loss – out-of-pocket expenses – commercial care – economic loss and loss of earning capacity Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 Cases Cited: Australian Safeway Stores Pty Limited v Zaluzna [1987] 8 HCA 7; (1987) 162 CLR 479 Roads & Traffic Authorities (NSW) v Dederer [2007] HCA 42; (2007) 234 CLR 334 Francis v Lewis [2003] NSWCA 152 Jones v Bartlett [2000] HCA 56; (2000) 205 CLR 166 Kocis v SE Dickens Pty Limited [1998] 3 VR 408 Wilkinson v Law Courts Limited [2001] NSWCA 196 at [32] Category: Principal judgment Parties: Paul Douglas Mansell (plaintiff) Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd (defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr E. Romaniuk SC (plaintiff) Mr J. Masur (plaintiff) Mr D. Priestley SC (defendant)