Shaikh v Risk [2019] NSWDC 557

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Shaikh v Risk [2019] NSWDC 557 Hearing dates: 27-29 August 2019; 20 September 2019 Date of orders: 03 October 2019 Decision date: 03 October 2019 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Dicker SC DCJ Decision: (1) Judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of $31,312.64. (2) The defendant is to pay the plaintiff's costs of the proceedings as agreed or assessed. (3) Liberty to the parties to apply to vary order (2) within 14 days. (4) Liberty to the parties to approach the court within 7 days to correct any mathematical errors in the damages awarded. Catchwords: Torts – negligence – motor vehicle accident – whether breach of duty of care by defendant – whether contributory negligence by plaintiff – causation - significance of prior medical conditions - extent of plaintiff's injuries arising from the accident – extent of damages Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) Road Rules 2014 (NSW) Cases Cited: Argo Managing Agency Ltd v Kammessy [2018] NSWCA 176 Boateng v Dharamdas [2016] NSWCA 183 Davis v Swift [2014] NSWCA 458 El-Mohamad v Celenk [2017] NSWCA 242 Graham v Baker (1961) 106 CLR 340 Grills v Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd [2015] NSWCA 72 Johnston v Stock [2014] NSWCA 147 Logar v Ambulance Service of New South Wales Sydney Region [2017] NSWCA 274 Manley v Alexander [2005] HCA 79; (2005) ALJR 413 Marien v Gardiner [2013] NSWCA 396 Mason v Demasi [2009] NSWCA 227 Penrith City Council v Parkes [2004] NSWCA 201 Podrebersek v Australian Iron & Steel Pty Ltd [1985] HCA 34; (1985) 59 ALJR 492 Smith v Alone [2017] NSWCA 287 Sretenovic v Reed [2009] NSWCA 280 Strong v Woolworths Ltd (2012) 246 CLR 182 Wallace v Kam (2013) 250 CLR 375 Worsfold v Howe [1980] 1 WLR 1175 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Amrin Shaikh (Plaintiff) Elias Risk (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: J Trainor (Plaintiff) A J Renshaw (Defendant)