Hamamdjian v Lipovac [2019] NSWCA 170

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Hamamdjian v Lipovac [2019] NSWCA 170 Hearing dates: 8 July 2019 Date of orders: 11 July 2019 Decision date: 11 July 2019 Before: Basten JA at [1]; Leeming JA at [52]; McCallum JA at [53] Decision: 1. Dismiss the appeal.

2. Order the appellant to pay the respondent's costs of the appeal. Catchwords: APPEAL – civil – challenge to findings of fact – whether trial judge erred in accepting evidence of defendant – resolution of inconsistencies – absence of independent witnesses – plaintiff bore onus of proof – judge entitled to have regard to inherent implausibility of plaintiff's case

TORTS – negligence – liability for motor accident – vehicles travelling in adjoining lanes – liability dependent on whether defendant travelling straight ahead from right turn only lane Cases Cited: Fox v Percy (2003) 214 CLR 118; [2003] HCA 22 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Haig Hamamdjian (Appellant) Mary Elizabeth Lipovac (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr M Daley (Appellant) Mr A Black SC/Ms C Allen (Respondent)

Solicitors: Brydens Lawyers (Appellant) Moray & Agnew (Respondent) File Number(s): 2018/393344 Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: District Court Jurisdiction: Civil Date of Decision: 7 December 2018 Before: Sidis ADCJ File Number(s): 2015/142705