IAG Limited trading as NRMA Insurance v Lucic [2019] NSWSC 620

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: IAG Limited trading as NRMA Insurance v Lucic [2019] NSWSC 620 Hearing dates: 22 May 2019 Decision date: 28 May 2019 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Adamson J Decision: (1) Dismiss the amended summons filed on 22 May 2019.

(2) Order the plaintiff to pay the first and fourth defendants' costs. Catchwords: JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS – effect of – abuse of process – issue estoppel – whether arises from assessment of notional damages in proceedings brought by workers compensation insurer against compulsory third party insurer on statutory indemnity under s 151Z of the Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW) – no issue estoppel as distinct causes of action

JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS – effect of – relationship between s 151Z action by worker's insurer against wrongdoer for indemnity for payments of compensation made and tort claim by worker for damages against wrongdoer

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – requirement for CARS assessor to consider submissions of parties and address in reasons

MOTOR ACCIDENTS COMPENSATION – damages – challenge to awards for past and future economic loss – level of particularity required Legislation Cited: Married Women's Property Act 1882 (NSW), s 12 Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW), s 34, 58, 61, 69, 81, 92, 94, 95, 99, 104, 106, 122, 126 Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW), ss 69, 94 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), r 42.1 Workers Compensation Act 1926 (NSW), s 64 Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW), s 151Z Cases Cited: Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Kerr (2012) 83 NSWLR 302; [2012] NSWCA 13 Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Sprod (2012) 81 NSWLR 626; [2012] NSWCA 281 Brown v Lewis (2006) 65 NSWLR 587; [2006] NSWCA 87 Carl Zeiss Stiftung v Rayner & Keeler Ltd (No 2) [1967] 1 AC 853 Coco v The Queen (1994) 179 CLR 427; [1994] HCA 15 Dranichnikov v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [2003] HCA 26; (2003) 77 ALJR 1088 Government Insurance Office (NSW) v McDonald (1991) 25 NSWLR 492 Grant v Royal Rehabilitation Centre (1999) 47 NSWLR 263; [1999] NSWCA 250 Kay v Sydney Airport Corporation Ltd [2014] NSWSC 744 Kioa v West (1985) 159 CLR 550; [1985] HCA 81 Malec v J C Hutton Pty Ltd (1990) 169 CLR 638; [1990] HCA 20 Manners v Transfield (1992) 8 WAR 111 O'Brien v McKean (1968) 118 CLR 540; [1968] HCA 58 Penrith City Council v Parks [2004] NSWCA 201 Port of Melbourne Authority Pty Limited v Anshun (1981) 147 CLR 589; [1981] HCA 45 QBE Workers Compensation (NSW) Ltd v Dolan (2004) 62 NSWLR 42; [2004] NSWCA 458 Ramsay v Pigram (1968) 118 CLR 271; [1968] HCA 34 Rippon v Chilcotin (2001) 53 NSWLR 198; [2001] NSWCA 142 Rodger v De Gelder [2015] NSWCA 211; (2015) 71 MVR 514 Saaed v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship (2010) 241 CLR 252; [2010] HCA 23 The Nominal Defendant v Aychahawchar [2015] NSWCA 58; (2015) 70 MVR 89 Tickle Industries Pty Limited v Hahn (1974) 130 CLR 321; [1974] HCA 5 Tiufino v Warland (2000) 50 NSWLR 104; [2000] NSWCA 110 Tomlinson v Ramsay Food Processing Pty Ltd (2015) 256 CLR 507; [2015] HCA 28 Tooth and Company Limited v Tillyer (1956) 95 CLR 605; [1956] HCA 49 Wingfoot Australia Partners Pty Ltd v Kocak (2013) 252 CLR 480; [2013] HCA 43 WorkCover Queensland v Amaca Pty Ltd (2010) 241 CLR 420; [2010] HCA 34 Workers Compensation Nominal Insurer v Nominal Defendant [2013] NSWCA 301; (2013) 64 MVR 542 Zahed v IAG Limited t/as NRMA Insurance [2016] NSWCA 55; (2016) 75 MVR 1 Texts Cited: KR Handley, Spencer Bower and Handley Res Judicata (4th ed, 2009, LexisNexis) Motor Accidents Authority, "Claims Assessment Guidelines", 1 May 2014, cll 16.2, 18.4 Category: Principal judgment Parties: IAG Limited t/as NRMA Insurance (Plaintiff) Steven Lucic (First Defendant) State Insurance Regulatory Authority (Second Defendant) Allan Crowley, in his capacity as a Claims Assessor of State Insurance Regulatory Authority (Third Defendant) Workers Compensation Nominal Insurer (Fourth Defendant) Representation: Counsel: MA Robinson SC/ AE Maroya/J Gumbert (Plaintiff) AJ Stone SC/BG McManamey (First Defendant) R Sheldon SC (Fourth Defendant)