Krickovic v The Star Pty Limited [2019] NSWDC 594

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Krickovic v The Star Pty Limited [2019] NSWDC 594 Hearing dates: 17, 18, 19, 20 & 26 September 2019 Date of orders: 25 October 2019 Decision date: 25 October 2019 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Judge Levy SC Decision: 1. Verdict and judgment for the plaintiff against the defendant in the sum of $150,144.15;

2. The defendant is to pay the plaintiff's costs of the proceedings on the ordinary basis. Catchwords: TORTS – negligence – occupiers liability – slip and fall injury in casino premises – polished marble floor rendered slippery by presence of clear liquid – whether due to negligence of occupier – whether there was contributory negligence on plaintiff's part; DAMAGES – assessment of claimed heads of damage Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW), s 5B, s 5C, s 5D, s 16 Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), s 56 Evidence Act 1995 (NSW), s 60 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), Sch 7 cl 5(c) Cases Cited: Australian Safeway Stores Pty Ltd v Zaluzna (1987) 162 CLR 479, [1987] HCA 7 Cupac v Cannone [2015] NSWCA 114 Dasreef Pty Ltd v Hawchar (2011) 243 CLR 588; [2011] HCA 21 Daw v Toyworld (NSW) Pty Ltd [2001] NSWCA 25 Graham v Baker (1961) 106 CLR 340; [1961] HCA 48 Larson v Commissioner of Police [2004] NSWCA 126 Majkic v Bonnano [2008] NSWCA 253 Makita (Australia) Pty Ltd v Sprowles (2001) 52 NSWLR 705; [2001] NSWCA 305 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 State of NSW v Moss (2000) 54 NSWLR 536; [2000] NSWCA 133 Strong v Woolworths Ltd (2012) 246 CLR 182, [2012] HCA 5 Vaccaro v MLC Limited [2016] NSWDC 85 Vairy v Wyong Shire Council [2005] HCA 62; (2005) 223 CLR 442 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Radomir Krickovic (Plaintiff) The Star Pty Limited (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Ms M Campbell (Plaintiff) Mr C Purdy (Defendant)