WASTE RECYCLING & PROCESSING SERVICES OF NEW SOUTH WALES & ANOR. v. MEAFOU & ORS. [2004] NSWCA 462

WASTE RECYCLING & PROCESSING SERVICES OF NEW SOUTH WALES & ANOR. v. MEAFOU & ORS. [2004] NSWCA 462

Plaintiff failed to establish entitlement to full economic loss or to greater superannuation loss due to lack of evidence; trial judge’s findings on residual capacity and quantum of damages were open on evidence. Indemnity costs order appropriate only as against the first defendant in respect of the written offer, but applicable to the appeal after fresh offer under Supreme Court Rules.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
15 December 2004
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal and Cross Appeal From District Court (dc 11367/01, Puckeridge Dcj)
Outcome
Cross-Appeal allowed in part; damages judgment confirmed; costs orders varied.
Legal Topics
['damages—assessment of Economic Loss' 'loss of Earning Capacity' 'superannuation Entitlements' 'costs—offer of Compromise' 'onus of Mitigation']
['torts' 'personal Injury' 'civil Procedure'] ['damages—assessment of Economic Loss' 'loss of Earning Capacity' 'superannuation Entitlements' 'costs—offer of Compromise' 'onus of Mitigation']

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Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal and Cross Appeal From District Court (dc 11367/01, Puckeridge Dcj)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the award for past and future economic loss and loss of superannuation entitlements was correct' 'Whether indemnity costs should have been awarded']

Ratio Decidendi

Plaintiff failed to establish entitlement to full economic loss or to greater superannuation loss due to lack of evidence; trial judge’s findings on residual capacity and quantum of damages were open on evidence. Indemnity costs order appropriate only as against the first defendant in respect of the written offer, but applicable to the appeal after fresh offer under Supreme Court Rules.

Court Disposition

Cross-Appeal allowed in part; damages judgment confirmed; costs orders varied.

Orders

  • ['Cross-Appeal allowed in part.' 'Judgment confirmed with damages assessed at $313,532.00 in favour of the plaintiff (cross-appellant).' "Trial judge's orders regarding costs as against the first cross-respondent set aside." "First cross-respondent to pay the cross-appellant's costs, assessed on an indemnity basis...