Karambelas v Zaknic (No 2) [2014] NSWCA 433
The appellant provided a full and satisfactory explanation for her delay in lodging the notice of claim, as her misunderstanding was reasonably based on the insurer's confusing communication and her personal circumstances; the primary judge erred in identifying the length of delay and assessing the explanation.
- Jurisdiction
- Australia
- Judgment Date
- 15 December 2014
- Procedural Posture
- Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
- Outcome
- Appeal allowed
- Legal Topics
- ['motor Vehicle Accident' 'notice of Claim' 'limitation Period' 'personal Injury' 'application for Extension of Time']
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Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 ["Whether the appellant had provided a 'full and satisfactory explanation' for the delay in giving notice of claim under s 73 of the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW)" 'Whether the primary judge correctly identified the relevant period of delay to be explained']
Ratio Decidendi
The appellant provided a full and satisfactory explanation for her delay in lodging the notice of claim, as her misunderstanding was reasonably based on the insurer's confusing communication and her personal circumstances; the primary judge erred in identifying the length of delay and assessing the explanation.
Court Disposition
Appeal allowed
Orders
- ['Appeal allowed' 'Set aside the orders made by the District Court on 6 December 2013' "Respondents' notice of motion filed in the District Court on 17 September 2013 dismissed" "Respondents pay the appellant's costs of that notice of motion" "Respondents pay the appellant's costs of the appeal"]
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