Galab Arabi v CIC Allianz Insurance Limited [2017] NSWDC 436

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Galab Arabi v CIC Allianz Insurance Limited [2017] NSWDC 436 Hearing dates: 29 November 2017 Decision date: 07 December 2017 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Norton SC DCJ Decision: (1) Judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of $45,157.72, plus interest if applicable. (2) The defendant is to pay the plaintiff's costs. (3) If any party seeks a special order as to costs, or any other order, they should do so by filing and serving a Notice of Motion with a supporting affidavit and brief written submissions within 14 days. (4) The exhibits are to be retained until the expiration of the appeal period. Catchwords: CIVIL PROCEDURE - Motor Vehicle Accident – s118 Motor Accidents Compensation Act – Future Care – False or Misleading Statements Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) Evidence Act 1995(NSW) Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW) Motor Accidents Regulations 2015 (NSW) Cases Cited: Checchia v Insurance Australia Ltd t/as NRMA Insurance [2013] NSWSC 674 Commercial Union v Ferrcom Pty Limited [1991] 22 NSWLR 389 Insurance Australia Ltd t/as NRMA Insurance v Checchia [2011] NSWCA 101 Jones v Dunkel (1959) 101 CLR 298 Prentice and Another v Cummins [2003] FCA 102 Texts Cited: S. Odgers, Uniform Evidence Law (Thomson Reuters, 10th Edition, 2012). Category: Principal judgment Parties: Mr Galab Arabi (Plaintiff) CIC Allianz Insurance Limited (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr W. Carney (Plaintiff) Mr W. Fitzsimmons (Defendant)