Parrish v Olympic Roadways Pty Ltd & Broome [2018] NSWDC 258

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Parrish v Olympic Roadways Pty Ltd & Broome [2018] NSWDC 258 Hearing dates: 11, 12, 13 and 14 September 2017; 7 and 12 September 2018 Date of orders: 20 September 2018 Decision date: 20 September 2018 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Judge Levy SC Decision: 1. The plaintiff's damages are provisionally assessed in the interim sum of $3,032,245.96;

2. That interim sum is to be adjusted for the correct amounts to be allowed for Fox v Wood damages and out-of-pocket expenses, and to allow for the adjustment required by s 151Z(2) of the Workers Compensation Act 1987, after the parties have had the opportunity to consider the effect of the findings of fact identified in these reasons;

3. The proceedings are listed for mention at 10.00am on 21 September 2018 for the purpose of the parties bringing in short minutes dealing with the required adjustments that reflect the findings of fact, at which time final judgment and ancillary orders will be entered, or alternatively, to set a timetable for those matters to be further argued for resolution. Catchwords: TORTS – negligence – motor vehicle accident – liability admitted; DAMAGES – sustained physical injuries in distressing circumstances leading to police officer developing post-traumatic stress disorder and inability to work – assessment of claimed heads of damage Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002, s 5D, s 5E Evidence Act 1995, s 60 Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999, s 83, s 126, s 136, s 141B Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005, r 31.27(1)(c); Sch 7 cl 5(1)(c); s 31.28 Workers Compensation Act 1987, s 151L, s 151Z Cases Cited: Adelaide Stevedoring Co Ltd v Forst [1940] HCA 45; (1940) 64 CLR 538 Alcan Gove Pty Ltd v Zabic [2015] HCA 33; (2015) 257 CLR 1 Azar v Kathirgamalingan [2012] NSWCA 429; (2012) 62 MVR 462 Boral Bricks Pty Ltd v Cosmidis [2013] NSWCA 443 Bourhill v Young [1943] AC 92 Chappel v Hart [1998] HCA 55; 195 CLR 232 Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Limited v Haleluka [2012] NSWCA 343 Container Terminals Australia Ltd v Huseyin [2008] NSWCA 320 Coote v Kelly [2013] NSWCA 357 Cupac v Cannone [2015] NSWCA 114 Dasreef Pty Ltd v Hawchar [2011] HCA 21; (2011) 243 CLR 588 Dulieu v White [1901] 2 KB 669 Fox v Wood [1981] HCA 41; (1981) 148 CLR 438 Glen v Sullivan [2015] NSWCA 191 Kempsey District Hospital v Thackham (1995) 36 NSWLR 492 Larson v Commissioner of Police [2004] NSWCA 126 Majkic v Bonnano [2008] NSWCA 253 Makita (Australia) Pty Ltd v Sprowles [2001] NSWCA 305; (2001) 52 NSWLR 705 Malec v JC Hutton Pty Ltd [1990] HCA 20; (1990) 169 CLR 638 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 New South Wales v Fahy [2007] HCA 20; (2007) 81 ALJR 1021 Purkess v Crittenden [1965] HCA 34; (1965) 114 CLR 164 Redbro Investments Pty Ltd v Ceva Logistics (Australia) Pty Ltd [2015] NSWCA 73 Sampco Pty Ltd v Wurth [2015] NSWCA 117 Smith v Leech Brain & Co Ltd [1962] 2 QB 405 South Western Sydney Local Health District v Sorbello [2017] NSWCA 201 Waterways Authority v Fitzgibbon [2005] HCA 57 Watts v Rake [1960] HCA 58; (1960) 108 CLR 158 Wynn v NSW Insurance Ministerial Corporation [1995] HCA 53; (1995) 184 CLR 485 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Barry Robert Parrish (Plaintiff) Olympic Roadways Pty Ltd (First defendant) Rodney Broome (Second defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr D Higgs SC with Mr D-L Del Monte (Plaintiff) Ms OJ Dinkha (on 7 & 12 September 2018 – Plaintiff) Mr J Turnbull SC with Mr J Sleight (Defendants)