NSW Caselaw
District Court New South Wales
Medium Neutral Citation: Nathan GHASSIBE v Zeinab ARJA [2019] NSWDC 818 Hearing dates: 17 July 2019, 11 September 2019, 19 November 2019 Date of orders: 19 December 2019 Decision date: 19 December 2019 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Strathdee, DCJ Decision: (1) There will be verdict and judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of $572,792.39. (2) The defendant is to pay the plaintiff's costs as agreed or assessed. (3) The parties have liberty to approach my associate within 7 days should a different costs order be sought. Catchwords: NEGLIGENCE – Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) s 5D – Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW) s 126
TRAFFIC LAW AND TRANSPORT – motor accident legislation – plaintiff injured as a result of motor vehicle accident – whether plaintiff's or defendant's version of events is accepted
DAMAGES – past economic loss – future loss of earning capacity – out of pocket expenses
EVIDENCE – credibility – plaintiff and defendant Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW) Cases Cited: Adeels Palace Pty Ltd v Moubarak [2009] HCA 48; (2009) 239 CLR 420 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Nathan Ghassibe (Plaintiff)
Zeinab Arja (Defendant) Representation: Counsel:
Mr G Hickey (Applicant)
Mr B Wilson (Respondent)
Solicitors:
AJB Stevens (Applicant)
Sparke Helmore (Respondent) File Number(s): 2018/00084127 Publication restriction: None
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