BLEICHER v HAWTHORNE [1995] NSWCA 49

BLEICHER v HAWTHORNE [1995] NSWCA 49

The Master's global assessments of $30,000 for past economic loss and $80,000 for future economic loss could not be shown as wholly erroneous or outside the proper exercise of judicial discretion, given the evidence. The appeal was accordingly dismissed.

Parties
Appellant: Horst Bleicher; Respondent: Hawthorne
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
09 March 1995
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Assessment of Damages, Economic Loss, Professional Negligence
Torts Personal Injury Damages Assessment of Damages Economic Loss Professional Negligence

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Parties

Horst Bleicher

Appellant

Hawthorne

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Master erred in assessing damages for past and future economic loss resulting from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident

Ratio Decidendi

The Master's global assessments of $30,000 for past economic loss and $80,000 for future economic loss could not be shown as wholly erroneous or outside the proper exercise of judicial discretion, given the evidence. The appeal was accordingly dismissed.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed with costs

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed with costs.