Hile v Taree-Wingham Race Club [2017] NSWDC 431

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Hile v Taree-Wingham Race Club [2017] NSWDC 431 Hearing dates: 3 November, 13 December 2017 Date of orders: 15 December 2017 Decision date: 15 December 2017 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Neilson DCJ Decision: I give verdict and judgment for the plaintiff against the defendant for $133,361.00.

I order the defendant to pay the plaintiff's costs. Catchwords: CIVIL – NEGLIGENCE – Claim for work injury damages – Plaintiff tripped and fell descending unlit staircase during course of his duties – Whether inaction by the Defendant caused the injury Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 Cases Cited: Ajaka v Austral Bronze (1969) 71 SR (NSW) 376 Czatyrko v Edith Cowan University [2005] HCA 14 Gray v S G White Pty Ltd (1970) 71 SR (NSW) 101 Harvey v PD (2004) 59 NSWLR 639 Makita (Australia) Pty Ltd v Sprowles [2001] NSWCA 305; (2001) 52 NSWLR 205; (2001) 25 NSWCCR 218 March v E & MH Stramare Pty Ltd (1991) 171 CLR 506; [1991] HCA 12 Podrebersek v Australian Iron Steel Pty Ltd [1985] HCA 34; (1985) 59 ALJR 497; (1985) 59 ALR 529 Smith v Alone [2017] NSWCA 287 Zanner v Zanner (2010) 79 NSWLR 702 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Gregory Ross Hile (Plaintiff) Taree-Wingham Race Club (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr T Willis (Plaintiff) Mr M Perry (Defendant)