DALKILIC v NIA [1996] NSWCA 136
Errors in the trial judge's form of assessment did not constitute errors of substance; the assessment of damages was appropriate based on credibility, medical evidence, and mitigation, and no substantial wrong or miscarriage occurred.
- Parties
- Appellant: Dalkilic; Respondent: NIA
- Jurisdiction
- Australia
- Judgment Date
- 15 May 1996
- Procedural Posture
- Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Damages, Economic Loss, Psychiatric Injury, Back Injury, Mitigation of Loss
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Parties
Dalkilic
Appellant
NIA
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the trial judge erred in assessing damages for economic loss by referring to income losses rather than loss of income earning capacity
- 2 Whether the trial judge erred in noting the income loss was 'not entirely related to the accident'
- 3 Whether such errors amounted to a substantial wrong or miscarriage
Ratio Decidendi
Errors in the trial judge's form of assessment did not constitute errors of substance; the assessment of damages was appropriate based on credibility, medical evidence, and mitigation, and no substantial wrong or miscarriage occurred.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- Appeal dismissed with costs
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