Consideration of damages for injuries sustained in a fall when there were pre-existing conditions contributing to overall impairment.
Read MoreThe plaintiff in this matter had a poor earning history, pre-existing injuries and was still able to claim past and future economic loss based on her having found her calling. Along with economic loss, the judge awarded 13.56% for future super and emphasised the need for damages to follow the evidence led.
Read MoreThe 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).
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