Kime v Vicinity Centres PM Pty Ltd & Anor [2021] NSWDC 113

The NSW District Court recently assessed the damages of a lady who slipped and fell on a “kinked wet weather mat” in a shopping centre. The court considered her non-economic loss (where the injury had affected her ability to interact with her grandchild) and future treatment expenses (where there was the likely need for a knee replacement surgery).

NSW Quantum DecisionsLuke Ingham-MyersApril 21, 2021Slip and Fall, Non-economic loss, Future Treatment, Pre-existing

Allen v O’Donnell & Anor [2021] QSC 63

In the matter of Allen v O’Donnell & Anor [2021] QSC 63, the court entered into length consideration of the appropriate awards of damages after Mr Allen was injured in an MVA. The court gave considerable through to the appropriate ISV of each injury in order to assess the appropriate uplift to the dominant injury and the overall general damages.

QLD Quantum DecisionsLuke Ingham-MyersApril 20, 2021Multiple Injuries, General Damages, Psychiatric Injury, Gratuitous Care, Wilson v McLeay, Home Modifications, Alternative Accommodation, Future Treatment, Economic Loss, MVA