Keith Richard Abraham v Wallaby Grip Ltd and ors [2006] NSWDDT 22

Keith Richard Abraham v Wallaby Grip Ltd and ors [2006] NSWDDT 22

The evidence establishes that the plaintiff's pain is caused by pleural plaques resulting from occupational exposure to asbestos-containing products supplied by the defendants, entitling him to substantial general and special damages.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
21 June 2006
Procedural Posture
Damages Claim / Final Judgment
Outcome
Judgment for the plaintiff
Legal Topics
['dust Diseases' 'pleural Plaques' 'damages Assessment']
['personal Injury' 'torts'] ['dust Diseases' 'pleural Plaques' 'damages Assessment']

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Procedural Posture

Damages Claim / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether the plaintiff's pain is attributable to pleural plaques caused by exposure to defendants' products" 'Assessment of general and special damages for dust disease injuries']

Ratio Decidendi

The evidence establishes that the plaintiff's pain is caused by pleural plaques resulting from occupational exposure to asbestos-containing products supplied by the defendants, entitling him to substantial general and special damages.

Court Disposition

Judgment for the plaintiff

Orders

  • ['Judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of $264,610.33' "The defendants to pay the plaintiff's costs" 'Leave to each defendant to issue cross-claims on or before 31 December 2006']