Meechan v Savco Earth Moving Pty Ltd [2021] QDC 14
Keywords: causation, co-worker, contributory negligence, excavator, negligence, non-delegable duty, torts, workplace injury
05 February 2021
Tags: negligence
O’Connell v Witham; TAC v Inroads Pty Ltd [2021] VSC 8
Keywords: apportionment of liabilities, contribution from roadworks contractor, contributory negligence, in the course of employment, injured…
22 January 2021
Arndell BHT Arndell v Old Bar Beach Festival Incorporated; Cox v Mid-Coast [2020] NSWSC 1710
Keywords: aeroplane, aircraft, care control and management, Civil Aviation Regulations, claim by occupant of Ferris wheel,…
01 December 2020
Bauer Media Pty Ltd v Khedrlarian [2020] NSWCA 288
Keywords: admissibility of evidence, breach of duty, expert report, job rotation, negligence, precautions against workplace injury,…
18 November 2020
Carvalho v. Town [2020] ACTCA 54
Keywords: appeal, apportionment of damages, breach, contributory negligence, negligence
13 November 2020
Heesom v ASP Ship Management Pty Ltd [2020] NSWDC 653
Keywords: contributory negligence, foreseeability, negligence, stairway obstructed by stored hoses, worker falls down a stairway on…
02 November 2020
Tapp v Australian Bushmen’s Campdraft & Rodeo Association Ltd [2020] NSWCA 263
Keywords: campdraft competition, categorisation of risk, Civil Liability Act, identification of risk, level of generality, negligence,…
23 October 2020
Coffs Harbour City Council v Polglase [2020] NSWCA 265
Keywords: breach of duty owed by reason of occupation and control, categorisation of risk, negligence, public…
23 October 2020
AJIA v TJ and RF Fordham Pty Ltd t/a TRN Group [2020] NSWDC 371
Keywords: breach of duty, causation, contributory negligence, duty to provide competent staff, horse play, labour hire,…
20 July 2020
Tayler v Hall [2020] NSWDC 321
Keywords: credibility, duty of care, illegal street race, joint illegal enterprise, motor vehicle accident, negligence, scope…
02 July 2020
D’Souza v Barclays Building Services (WA) Pty Ltd [2020] WADC 87
Keywords: Extensive duty of care owed by contractor, Extent of duty of care owed by principal,…
19 June 2020
Nihill v Vivien’s Model and Theatrical Management; Lehanneur [2020] NSWDC 131
Keywords: dangerous recreational activity, duty of care, negligence, personal injury, plaintiff attended photoshoot with second defendant,…
22 April 2020
Menz v Wagga Wagga Show Society Inc [2020] NSWCA 65
Keywords: Civil Liability Act section 5B(1)(c) considered, negligence, plaintiff’s horse “spooked” by noise made by children…
21 April 2020
State of Queensland v Ringuet [2020] QCA 61
Keywords: failure to provide a safe system of work, incident in psychiatric intensive care unit, negligence,…
03 April 2020
Duffin v Mount Arthur Coal Pty Ltd [2020] NSWSC 229
Keywords: breach of duty, liability, negligence, plaintiff claimed damages against the defendant employer for injuries suffered…
16 March 2020
Zavodny v Couper & Anor [2020] QSC 42
Keywords: bike rider, contributory negligence, Damages, excessive speed, loss of earning capacity, negligence, parked car reversed…
13 March 2020