Douglas v Douglas [2020] NSWDC 169

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Douglas v Douglas [2020] NSWDC 169 Hearing dates: 29 & 30 April Date of orders: 06 May 2020 Decision date: 06 May 2020 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Judge Levy SC Decision: 1. Verdict and judgment for the plaintiff against the defendant in the sum of $172,527.20;

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 – injuries received in a motor vehicle accident – liability admitted; DAMAGES – assessment of claimed heads of damage Legislation Cited: Evidence Act 1995 (NSW), s 60 Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW), s 136 Cases Cited: Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Kerr [2012] NSWCA 13 Brown v Lewis [2006] NSWCA 87 Daw v Toyworld (NSW) Pty Ltd [2001] NSWCA 25 Graham v Baker (1961) 106 CLR 340; [1961] HCA 48 Medlin v State Government Insurance Commission (1995) 182 CLR 1; [1995] HCA 5 Penrith City Council v Parks [2004] NSWCA 201 State of NSW v Moss [2000] NSWCA 133, (2000) 54 NSWLR 536 Wynn v NSW Insurance Ministerial Corporation [1995] HCA 53; (1995) 184 CLR 485 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Caitlin Douglas (Plaintiff) Brighid Douglas (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr D Morgan (Plaintiff) Ms S Warren (Defendant)