Castillo v Presmist Formwork Contractors Pty Ltd [2019] NSWDC 6

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Castillo v Presmist Formwork Contractors Pty Ltd [2019] NSWDC 6 Hearing dates: 11, 12, 13 September and 2 November 2018 Date of orders: 01 February 2019 Decision date: 01 February 2019 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Judge Levy SC Decision: 1. Verdict and judgment for the plaintiff in the amount of $138,515.06;

2. The exhibits are to be returned;

3. The defendant is to pay the plaintiff's costs of the proceedings on the ordinary basis unless a party is able to demonstrate an entitlement for some other costs order;

4. Liberty to apply on 7 days' notice if further or other orders are required, including as to costs. Catchwords: TORTS – occupier's liability – injury to labour-hire employee on defendant's building construction site – plaintiff's claim of negligence on the part of the defendant – defendant's claim of contributory negligence on the part of the plaintiff – defendant's claim of notional negligence of plaintiff's employer – issues to be determined according to provisions of Civil Liability Act 2002 and s 151Z(2) of the Workers Compensation Act 1987; DAMAGES – assessment of claimed heads of damage Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002, s 5B, s 5C, s 5D, s 5E, s 5R, s 5S, s 13, s 15, s 16 Evidence Act 1995, s 60 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005, Sch 7, cl 5(1)(c), r 31.27(1)(c) Work Health and Safety Act (NSW) 2011 Workers Compensation Act 1987, s 151L, s 151Z, s 152 Cases Cited: Alcan Gove Pty Ltd v Zabic [2015] HCA 33; (2015) 257 CLR 1 Azar v Kathirgamalingan [2012] NSWCA 429; (2012) 62 MVR 462 Daw v Toyworld (NSW) Pty Ltd [2001] NSWCA 25 Glen v Sullivan [2015] NSWCA 191 Jurox Pty Ltd v Fullick [2016] NSWCA 180 Malec v JC Hutton Pty Ltd [1990] HCA 20; (1990) 169 CLR 638 Mt Isa Mines Ltd v Pusey [1970] HCA 60; (1970) 125 CLR 383 Penrith City Council v Parks [2004] NSWCA 201 Purkess v Crittenden [1965] HCA 34; (1965) 114 CLR 164 State of NSW v Moss [2000] NSWCA 133, (2000) 54 NSWLR 536 Strong v Woolworths Ltd [2012] HCA 5, (2012) 246 CLR 182 Watts v Rake [1960] HCA 58; (1960) 108 CLR 158 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Patricio Castillo (Plaintiff) Presmist Formwork Contractors Pty Ltd (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr A Campbell (Plaintiff) Mr W McManus (Defendant)