Cuda v Kolevski [2018] NSWDC 31

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Cuda v Kolevski [2018] NSWDC 31 Hearing dates: 30-31 January 2018; 1-2 February 2018 Date of orders: 23 February 2018 Decision date: 23 February 2018 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Dicker SC DCJ Decision: (1) Judgment for the plaintiff; (2) The parties are to bring in Short Minutes of Order within seven days reflecting these reasons; (3) The defendant is to pay the plaintiff's costs as agreed or assessed; (4) Liberty to apply within 14 days in relation to costs; (5) Exhibits to be returned in 28 days. Catchwords: Torts – negligence – motor vehicle accident – blameless accident - conflicting medical evidence – disputed out-of-pocket expenses – alleged past economic loss - alleged loss of future earning capacity – question of whether there is a need for future commercial care Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW). Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW) The Poisons Standard (February 2018) Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 (Cth) Cases Cited: Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Kerr [2012] NSWCA 13 Curtis v Harden Shire Council [2014] NSWCA 314 Graham v Baker (1961) 106 CLR 340 Mason v Demasi [2009] NSWCA 227 Miller v Galderisi [2009] NSWCA 353 New South Wales v Moss (2000) 54 NSWLR 536 Smith v Alone [2017] NSWCA 287 Sretenovic v Reed [2009] NSWCA 280 Strong v Woolworths Ltd [2012] HCA 5 at [18]; (2012) 246 CLR 182 White v Benjamin [2015] NSWCA 75 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Jennifer Ursula Cuda (Plaintiff) Daniel Kolevski (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: A Canceri (Plaintiff) J Guihot (Defendant)