Ward v Allianz Australia Services Pty Ltd [2019] NSWDC 293

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Ward v Allianz Australia Services Pty Ltd [2019] NSWDC 293 Hearing dates: 29 and 30 April, 2 May 2019, 17 May 2019 on the papers Date of orders: 05 July 2019 Decision date: 05 July 2019 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Judge J Smith SC Decision: Verdict for the plaintiff. Defendant to pay the plaintiff damages in the amount of $1,394,421.91 together with interest and costs. Catchwords: WORKERS COMPENSATION – intentional tort – conduct calculated to cause harm – defendant's responsibility for employee's deliberate conduct – liability in negligence Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW), sub-s 3B(1)(f) District Court Act 1973 (NSW), sub-s 44(1)(d1) Social Security Act 1991 (Cth), s 151IA Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW), ss9A, 151D, 151G, div 3 of pt 5 Cases Cited: Bunyan v Jordan [1937] HCA 5; (1937) 57 CLR 1 Koehler v Cerebos (Australia) Ltd (2005) 222 CLR 44 Nationwide News Pty Ltd v Naidu (2007) 71 NSWLR 471 Northern Territory of Australia v Mengel (1995) 185 CLR 307 New South Wales v Lepore (2003) 212 CLR 511 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Craig Ward – Plaintiff Allianz Australia Services Pty Ltd - Defendant Representation: Counsel: Plaintiff: Mr S Kalfas SC with Mr Moffet Defendant: Mr I Todd

Solicitors: Plaintiff: Shine Lawyers Defendant: Turks Legal File Number(s): 2018/178332 Publication restriction: Nil