Warda v Specialty Fashion Group Ltd [2018] NSWDC 218

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Warda v Specialty Fashion Group Ltd [2018] NSWDC 218 Date of orders: 14 August 2018 Decision date: 14 August 2018 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Judge Levy SC Decision: 1. Verdict and judgment for the plaintiff in the amount of $234,942;

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 – work injury damages claim – whether defendant was negligent – whether the plaintiff was contributorily negligent; DAMAGES– assessment of plaintiff's entitlement to damages Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005, s 58 Evidence Act 1995, s 60 Workers' Compensation Act 1987, 151L Workplace Injury Management Act 1998, s 318 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005, r 31.10, r 31.27(1)(c), r 31.28, Sch 7, cl 5(1)(c) Cases Cited: Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Kerr [2012] NSWCA 13 Ceva Logistics (Australia) Pty Ltd v Redbro Investments Pty Ltd [2013] NSWCA 46 Czatyrko v Edith Cowan University [2005] HCA 14; (2005) 214 ALR 349 Daw v Toyworld (NSW) Pty Ltd [2001] NSWCA 25 Ferraloro v Preston Timber Pty Ltd (1982) ALR 627; (1982) 56 ALJR 872 Hamilton v Nu-Roof (WA) Pty Ltd [1956] HCA 34; (1956) 97 CLR 18 Penrith City Council v Parks [2004] NSWCA 201 Rail Services Australia v Dimovski & Anor [2004] NSWCA 267 Schellenberg v Tunnel Holdings Pty Ltd [2000] HCA 18; (2000) 200 CLR 121 Smith v The Broken Hill Co Pty Ltd [1957] HCA 34: (1957) 97 CLR State of NSW v Moss [2000] NSWCA 133; (2000) 54 NSWLR 536 TNT Australia Pty Ltd v Christie [2003] NSWCA 47 Wyong Shire Council v Shirt [1980] HCA 12; (1980) 146 CLR 40 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Margaret Warda (Plaintiff) Specialty Fashion Group Ltd (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr F Austen (Plaintiff) Mr J Dodd (Defendant)