Cole-Herring v Bourke [2019] NSWDC 391

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Cole-Herring v Bourke [2019] NSWDC 391 Hearing dates: 8, 9, 10, 11 July 2019 Date of orders: 09 August 2019 Decision date: 09 August 2019 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Judge Levy SC Decision: 1. Verdict and judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of $623,032.25;

2. The defendant is to pay the plaintiff's costs on the ordinary basis unless otherwise ordered;

3. The exhibits may be returned;

4. Liberty to apply on 7 days' notice if further or other orders are required. Catchwords: TORTS – negligence – motor vehicle accident; DAMAGES – assessment of claimed heads of damage – assessment of reliability of expert medical opinions Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW), s 5D, s 5E, s 15B Evidence Act 1995 (NSW), s 60, s 128 Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW), s 109, s 126, s 136, s 141B Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005, r 31.23; r 31.27, Sch 7, cl 3(d), Sch 7 cl 5(c) Cases Cited: Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Kerr [2012] NSWCA 13 Avopiling Pty Ltd v Bosevski [2018] NSWCA 146 Boral Bricks Pty Ltd v Cosmidis [2013] NSWCA 443 Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Limited v Haleluka [2012] NSWCA 343 Cupac v Cannone [2015] NSWCA 114 Daw v Toyworld (NSW) Pty Ltd [2001] NSWCA 25 ECS Group (Australia) Pty Ltd v Hobby [2014] 8 NSWCA 199 Graham v Baker (1961) 106 CLR 340; [1961] HCA 48 Larson v Commissioner of Police [2004] NSWCA 126 Majkic v Bonnano [2008] NSWCA 253 Manly Municipal Council v Skene [2002] NSWCA 385 Medlin v State Government Insurance Commission (1995) 182 CLR 1; [1995] HCA 5 Mt Isa Mines Ltd v Pusey (1970) 125 CLR 383; [1970] HCA 60 Penrith City Council v Parks [2004] NSWCA 201 Sampco Pty Ltd v Wurth [2015] NSWCA 117 State of NSW v Moss [2000] NSWCA 133, (2000) 54 NSWLR 536 Strinic v Singh [2009] NSWCA 15 White v Benjamin [2015] NSWCA 75 Wynn v NSW Insurance Ministerial Corporation (1995) 184 CLR 485; [1995] HCA 53 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Emily Cole-Herring (Plaintiff) Joshua Bourke (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr J Beran with Mr Grimes (Plaintiff) Mr J Guihot (Defendant)