Koropachinsky v Wang [2018] NSWDC 318

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Koropachinsky v Wang [2018] NSWDC 318 Hearing dates: 20 and 29 August 2018 Date of orders: 28 September 2018 Decision date: 28 September 2018 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Gibson DCJ Decision: (1) Judgment for the plaintiff for $178,993.49. (2) Defendants pay plaintiff's costs. (3) Liberty to restore in relation to interest and costs. (4) Exhibits retained for 28 days. Catchwords: MOTOR VEHICLE – claim for $178,993.49 for damage to Aston Martin Vanquish – vicarious liability – contributory negligence Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW), s 5D Employees Liability Act 1991 (NSW), s 3(1) Road Rules 2014 (NSW), rr 37, 38, 132(2A) and 198(2) Cases Cited: Baxter v Obacelo (2001) 205 CLR 635 Christmas v Nicol Bros Pty Ltd (1941) 41 SR (NSW) 317 Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Ltd v Producers and Citizens Co-operative Assurance Co of Australia Ltd (1931) 46 CLR 41 Raper by her tutor Raper v Bowden (2016) 76 MVR 369 Scott v Davis [2000] HCA 52; 204 CLR 333 Soblusky v Egan (1960) 103 CLR 215 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Plaintiff: Anna Koropachinsky First Defendant: Congwei Wang Second Defendant: Sunshine Solar & Electrical Pty Ltd Representation: Counsel: Plaintiff: Mr S Glascott Defendant: Mr B Y Chi (solicitor)