Mackey v Hunter Valley Gardens Pty Ltd [2019] NSWDC 150

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Mackey v Hunter Valley Gardens Pty Ltd [2019] NSWDC 150 Hearing dates: 16 - 18 April 2019 Date of orders: 01 May 2019 Decision date: 01 May 2019 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Abadee DCJ Decision: See paragraph 247. Catchwords: NEGLIGENCE – contributory negligence – customer slipped and fell on wet tile pavings – whether contributory negligence made out.

DAMAGES – assessment of damages – personal injury – mental harm – non economic loss – past and future loss of earning capacity – future domestic assistance – future medical expenses. Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) Cases Cited: Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Cervantes [2012] NSWCA 244 Avopiling Pty Ltd v Bosevski [2018] NSWCA 146 Coles Supermarket Australia v Bridge [2018] NSWCA 183 Dell v DaIton (1991) 23 NSWLR 528, Graham v Baker (1961) 106 CLR 340 Husher v Husher (1999) 197 CLR 143 Joslyn v Berryman (2013) 214 CLR 552 Malec v JC Hutton Pty Ltd (1990) 169 CLR 638 Manly Council v Byrne [2004] NSWCA 123 Oberlechner v Hornsby Shire Council [2017] NSWSC 23) Penrith City Council v Parks [2004] NSWCA 201 RHG Mortgage Ltd v Ianni [2016] NSWCA 270 Ruby v Marsh (1975) 132 CLR 642 State of New South Wales v Moss (2000) 54 NSWLR 536 State Rail Authority v Chu [2008] NSWCA 14 Texts Cited: H Luntz, Assessment of Damages for Personal Injury and Death (1990) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Mr Mackey (Plaintiff) Hunter Valley Gardens Pty Ltd (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr R S Sheldon and Ms E E Welsh (Plaintiff) Mr A Ahmad (Defendant)