Mantas v Lebon [2018] NSWDC 195

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Mantas v Lebon [2018] NSWDC 195 Hearing dates: 17 July 2018 Date of orders: 19 July 2018 Decision date: 19 July 2018 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Judge Levy SC Decision: [See paragraph 42 for orders] Catchwords: LIMITATION OF ACTIONS – application by plaintiff for leave to bring proceedings pursuant to s109(3) of the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 – whether plaintiff's explanations for delay are full and satisfactory Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 s 109, s 110, s 109(3)(a), s 109(3)(b), s 134, s 66(2) Cases Cited: Djakovic v Perez [2015] NSWCA 174 following Karambelas v Zaknic (No 2) [2014] NSWCA 433, Holt v Wynter (2000) 49 NSWLR 128 Smith v Grant [2006] NSWCA 244; (2006) 67 NSWLR 735,] Walker v Howard [2009] NSWCA 408, at [66]. Category: Principal judgment Parties: Geralda Lima Mantas (Plaintiff) Geoffrey John Lebon (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr B Dooley SC with Mr J Jobson (Plaintiff) Mr W Fitzsimmons (Defendant) Solicitors: Andresakis & Associates (Plaintiff) Moray & Agnew Lawyers (Defendant) File Number(s): 2017/00331424 Publication restriction: None

SUMMONS 1. On 2 November 2017, the plaintiff, Mrs Geralda Mantas, filed the present summons seeking leave, pursuant to s 109 of the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 ["MAC Act"], to commence proceedings out of time in respect of a motor accident damages claim for personal injury. 2. The claim relates to a motor vehicle accident that occurred on 14 September 2011, where the defendant, Mr Geoffrey Lebon, was the party at admitted fault. The defendant's compulsory third party insurer, Allianz Australia Insurance Limited, opposes the plaintiff's application.