Wehbe v Manly Fast Ferry Pty Ltd [2020] NSWDC 155

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Wehbe v Manly Fast Ferry Pty Ltd [2020] NSWDC 155 Hearing dates: 22, 23 and 24 April 2020 Date of orders: 30 April 2020 Decision date: 30 April 2020 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Judge Levy SC Decision: 1. Verdict and judgment for the plaintiff against the defendant in the sum of $426,600.15;

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

3. The Registry is to return the exhibits to the parties after the expiry of 28 days;

4. Liberty to apply on 7 days' notice if further or other orders are required. Catchwords: TORTS – negligence – personal injuries – plaintiff was a passenger on a ferry that collided with a wharf – breach of duty of care admitted; DAMAGES – assessment of claimed heads of damage Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) Evidence Act 1995 (NSW), s 60 Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW) Transport Administration Act 1998 (NSW) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules Sch 7, cl 3(e); r 31.21; r 31.26; r 31.27(1)(c) Cases Cited: Adelaide Stevedoring Co Ltd v Forst (1940) 64 CLR 538; [1940] HCA 45 Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Kerr [2012] NSWCA 13 Browne v Dunn (1893) 6 R 67 Commissioner of Police v Rea [2008] NSWCA 199 Daw v Toyworld (NSW) Pty Ltd [2001] NSWCA 25 Goodrich Aerospace Pty Ltd v Arsic [2006] NSWCA 187 Kuhl v Zurich Financial Services Australia Ltd (2011) 243 CLR 361 Leotta v Public Transport Commission of NSW (1976) 9 ALR 437 Makita (Australia) Pty Ltd v Sprowles (2001) 52 NSWLR 705; [2001] NSWCA 305 Penrith City Council v Parks [2004] NSWCA 201 Pollard v RRR Corporation Pty Ltd [2009] NSWCA 110 Sampco Pty Ltd v Wurth [2015] NSWCA 117 Seltsam Pty Ltd v McGuiness [2000] NSWCA 29; (2000) 49 NSWLR 262 State of NSW v Moss [2000] NSWCA 133, (2000) 54 NSWLR 536 Category: Principal judgment Parties: George Paul Wehbe (Plaintiff) Manly Fast Ferry Pty Ltd (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr W Carney (Plaintiff) Mr G Parker SC (Defendant)