Azzam v Al Arabeyyat [2018] NSWDC 70

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Azzam v Al Arabeyyat [2018] NSWDC 70 Hearing dates: 28 February and 1 March 2018 Date of orders: 29 March 2018 Decision date: 29 March 2018 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Judge Levy SC Decision: 1. Verdict and judgment for the plaintiff against the defendant in the sum of $233,270.48;

2. The defendant is 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 in motor vehicle accident; DAMAGES – assessment of claimed heads of damage for physical and psychological injuries according to the provisions of Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002, s 5D Evidence Act 1995, s 60 Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999, s 83, s 126, s 131 Cases Cited: Adelaide Stevedoring Co Ltd v Forst [1940] HCA 45; (1940) 64 CLR 538 Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Kerr [2012] NSWCA 13 Arnott v Choy [2010] NSWCA 259 Brogan v Geary (1995) Aust Torts Reps 81-342 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 Dasreef Pty Ltd v Hawchar [2011] HCA 21; (2011) 243 CLR 588 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 Larson v Commissioner of Police [2004] NSWCA 126 Mahony v Watson [2003] NSWCA 259 Majkic v Bonnano [2008] NSWCA 253 Makita (Australia) Pty Ltd v Sprowles [2001] NSWCA 305; (2001) 52 NSWLR 705 Manly Municipal Council v Skene [2002] NSWCA 385 Mason v Demasi [2009] NSWCA 227 Mt Isa Mines Ltd v Pusey [1970] HCA 60; (1970) 125 CLR 383 Munce v Vinidex Tubemakers Pty Ltd [1974] 2 NSWLR 235 Paric v John Holland (Constructions) Pty Ltd [1985] HCA 58 Penrith City Council v Parks [2004] NSWCA 201 Pham v Shui [2006] NSWCA 373 Purkess v Crittenden [1965] HCA 34; (1965) 114 CLR 164 State of NSW v Moss [2000] NSWCA 133, (2000) 54 NSWLR 536 Watts v Rake [1960] HCA 58; (1960) 108 CLR 158 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Isabella Azzam (Plaintiff) Rouba Walid Al Arabeyyat (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr CP Locke (Plaintiff) Mr MA Cleary (Defendant)