Grace v Dennis [2019] NSWDC 421

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Grace v Dennis [2019] NSWDC 421 Hearing dates: 12 & 13 August Date of orders: 15 August 2019 Decision date: 15 August 2019 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Judge Levy SC Decision: 1. Pursuant to s 109(1) of the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW), the plaintiff is granted leave to file a statement of claim to institute and maintain the proceedings claiming damages as compensation for the injuries she sustained in a motor vehicle accident on 6 February 2012;

2. The proposed statement of claim the subject of Order (1) above is to be filed within 14 days of today's date;

3. The defendant is to pay the plaintiff's costs of the plaintiff's summons filed on 9 May 2019 on the ordinary basis unless otherwise ordered;

4. The exhibits may be returned;

5. Liberty to apply on 7 days' notice if further or other orders are required. Catchwords: LIMITATION OF ACTIONS – negligence – motor vehicle accident – claim for damages – whether delay in commencing proceedings has been fully and satisfactorily explained – s 109(3)(a) of the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW) Legislation Cited: Limitation Act 1969 (NSW) Limitation of Actions Act 1974 (Qld) Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW), s 66(2), s 81, s 109 Cases Cited: Djakovic v Perez [2015] NSWCA 174 Eades v Gunestepe [2012] NSWCA 204 Karambelas v Zakvic (No 2) [2014] NSWCA 433 Smith v Grant [2006] NSWCA 244 Walker v Howard [2009] NSWCA 408 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Bernadette Sheila Grace (Plaintiff) Michael Thomas Dennis (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr L Brazel (Plaintiff) Mr W Reynolds (Defendant)